Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Master Tea Taster
Fresh, complex, and diverse flavour profiles — handcrafted daily in our blending room.
Description
The President's Tea of Darjeeling – Second Flush, Summer Harvest is a rare Grand Cru selection, personally chosen by celebrated Master Tea Taster Sanjay Kapur.
Harvested during the summer season in June 2026, the Second Flush Darjeeling is prized worldwide for its Muscatel character — a distinctive fruity-floral note with a rich amber liquor. This harvest produces teas with greater depth, fuller body, and complex aroma compared to the delicate spring flush.
Year after year, the President's Tea of Darjeeling has been presented as a state gift of India by the nation's highest officials, underscoring its heritage and prestige.
Packed fresh after harvest, this Tea Board of India certified Grand Cru captures the finest expression of Darjeeling's summer terroir.
✨ Product Highlights
- 🍇 Grand Cru Darjeeling – Limited edition Second Flush Summer Harvest
- 🌿 Muscatel Richness – Fruity-floral notes, full-bodied liquor, complex aroma
- 👑 Prestigious State Gift – Presented by India's highest officials
- 🫖 Handpicked & Selected – By Master Tea Taster Sanjay Kapur
- 📜 Certified – Tea Board of India Certified, under license
- ✨ Packed Fresh – Ensures peak quality and authentic Darjeeling character
How to Brew President's Tea of Darjeeling
- Heat fresh water to 90–95°C (just off the boil)
- Steep for 3–4 minutes
- Enjoy plain, without milk, to fully experience its Muscatel character and amber liquor
Why Is This Tea Called "President's Tea"?
The President's Tea of Darjeeling has earned its name through a long-standing tradition: this Grand Cru selection is presented year after year as a state gift of India by the nation's highest officials, a mark of the heritage, prestige, and quality behind every batch our Master Tea Taster selects.
Sustainably Steeped
A Purer Cup, A Greener Planet
Since 1981, SANCHA teas are handpicked and blended by Master Tea Taster Sanjay Kapur — Rainforest Alliance Certified, sustainably grown, and served in India's first 100% biodegradable, plastic-free pyramid tea bags.
Why Tea Lovers Choose Us
Our Founder & Master Blender
A Life Steeped in Tea
Sanjay Kapur, a world-renowned Master Tea Taster and Blender, is the creator and custodian of SANCHA — enjoyed by tea lovers around the world and retailed at select gourmet outlets internationally. His journey began in 1975, soon after completing his Master's in Management and Marketing from the prestigious Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai — a path that led him to Kolkata, West Bengal, the true heart of India's tea industry.
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Rainforest Alliance Certified
Our Teas are Grown Sustainably & When you choose AAP KI PASAND, you do your bit for the environment. Promote Bio-Diversity, Promote Sustainable Agriculture Prevent Deforestation Ensure Gender Equality.
Certified Assam Orthodox Tea
Every Aap Ki Pasand tea is 100% certified by the Tea Board of India. Our Assam Orthodox is used under license No. AS/147/06032017/E, and the Tea Board's Registered Artistic Work is used under license No. A-6729/2004.
Certified Darjeeling Tea
Every Aap Ki Pasand tea is 100% certified by the Tea Board of India. Our Darjeeling is used under license No. DJ/108/18042000/E, with DARJEELING as a Registered CTM of the Tea Board of India, used under license.
Certified Assam CTC Tea
Every Aap Ki Pasand tea is 100% certified by the Tea Board of India. Our Assam is used under license No. AL/032/06032017/E, and the Tea Board's Registered Artistic Work is used under license No. A-67290/2004.






































































































































