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Then, a spectacular tea testing session. In this session, AT Premium, you all must know, Taj Mahal, Three Roses, Red Label, Tata Gold, Bag Bakri, and Tetley. The video is going to be a lot of fun. Hello, I am JP Sharma. A very warm welcome to our… Two of our colleagues are going to support us at this time. Mr. Shivraj is from Bangalore. In this testing session, Mr. Shivshankar is also here. He also helped in collecting many samples. And both of them are tea masters. It's not like that. We are going to test with them. Shivraj, if you have any question, any query, if you like any tea better, definitely give your comment. You also give yours. My eyesight has become a bit weak, so it's possible that you people have sharp eyesight, right? So, we will examine each one by one. Let's see what defects are there, what are the good points, what are the bad points. When we were young, in biology, we used to catch frogs, dissect them, and do their post-mortem, and see what they had. So, today we are going to repeat the same process. Let's see in this, who is the tiger, who is the goat, who is who, right? So, these are all big, renowned brands. To compete with these big brands, there is only one formula: do good marketing and serve good tea. So, we will look at them one by one. Shivraj, you tell us, these two teas, how is one? Is this your blend? Is this your blend? Okay. So, let's look at their blend first. What have they included in this blend? You have B, BP, BP's percentage is clearly visible. BP and OF are there. PD is also there. PD is not there. PD is not there. BPF looks quite clean, even. It is slightly blackish brown. So, I hope its liquor should be good. So, we will test this too. What is in this? B, O, BP, and OF are there. See, here the percentage of PD and BP is less. In this, you have given a higher percentage of PD and OF. Whatever the percentage is, but the tea is quite clean. This is also in blackish brown. So, I hope its liquor will also be good. This is your own blend. So, now see, Shivshankar ji and Shivraj ji have together made their master blend. We will also test this blend. How is it? What is its objective? We will understand all this. And this blend is basically for Tea Cafe, right? For your Tea Cafe. And which brand is this, brother? Uncle, Uncle, Uncle Heights. I thought it was Uncle. It's not about Uncle and Auntie. It's Uncle Heights. So, what is this? Do they sell it packed? So, this is 100 grams for ₹50. It is 50 kilograms. So, let's see, brother. This tea has some leaves in it, and the tea is quite brownish. It looks like Assam tea. And TG OF and TG BOP, this type of tea is given, right? See, some of these fibers have also come. It's stock, it's fiber. I didn't like the appearance of the tea. The liquor might be good. It might be slightly astringent. Now, this also has maximum PD, and it is slightly visible. It's not a clean tea. It could be Assam tea, and it might not be Assam tea. It is Assam tea. So, in Assam tea, the sweetness level is a bit low. And AT is a very premium brand. It's very popular in South India. What are its marketing areas? Will you tell us something? Karnataka. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra. In Andhra. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. It's very popular there. So, let's see what ATB is. Let's do surgery from the middle. What is inside? There is aluminum foil inside. There is paper inside. See, they have given golden type of foil, which keeps the aroma of the tea intact. There is no aroma. The tea has become old. What are we finding in this tea? Maximum BOP SM. If one or two BPs are visible, then it's part of the SM. And a lot of Assam black leaf is given. This black leaf is whole leaf. Right? We won't call it OP. This is a well-twisted leaf, and it's Assam. So, see, they have given about 10-12 percent of this. The quality of the leaf. Now, see, some of these leaves are like BPS. So, along with some leaves, they have given only BPSM. And this is also Assam tea. See, its bloom level is quite good. And you people think that only PD, dust, OF, these small grades are used there. It's not like that. In some packets, there is a blend of BPSM, B, BP. So, in most packets, you will see B, BP, BPSM everywhere. So, if you want to bring good tea for a family, then you should make a blend of B, BP, BPS. I will help you in all its rates, its blending ratios, all its quality testing, selection. If you need any kind of information or help, you can come in a few ways. You can come to the training session, you can do an offline or online course, and if nothing else, you can call and ask. Definitely call and ask. This is the calculation of ₹100 per kilogram. They are giving ₹100 per kilogram. In big packets, there are some minor variations. Now, look at this Taj Mahal. This Taj Mahal, the name is very lovely, and it's quite an old company, Brooke Bond. And it's a very famous brand. Many people like Taj Mahal. Let's look at Taj Mahal tea. In this, you can see BOP. The large grains you are seeing, right? The large grains, what are they? Yes, Shivraj, you can see, this is BOP. These are all BOP. And in the rest, there is BP. The percentage of BP is less in this. Okay. The percentage of BP. Why do they give large grades? You must have seen in the training session. They give large grades so that its taste and flavor remain. They don't need high liquor. Along with liquor, what do they need with tea liquor? They need taste, a flavor. That's why they give it. They don't add too much black tea. It's not completely black, right? So, they focus more on Assam tea. They add some Darjeeling to some extent to bring a different taste. You can combine Assam and Darjeeling. According to me, this will be fine. So, tea is produced the most only in Assam. And the liquor character of Assam tea is also good. And the bolder grades of Assam, BOP SM, BOP, in this too, you get good taste and liquor. That's why people add it. And this Three Roses. This, too, see how many variants Brooke Bond has. Right? This Three Roses tea is in small grades. This is basically for those people who like slightly high liquor tea. So, in this, you will find a combination of OF, PD, dust, etc. And what do they do? They add TG OF. These green leaves you are seeing, what are they? TG OF. I believe that to differentiate it slightly, you should give Darjeeling or Nepal TG OF. Try giving Darjeeling, it will be 2-3 percent less, no problem. It will enhance the taste. Their tea has a slightly light raw taste, only due to this leaf. So, this is a simple blend. You select OF, PD, dust. The percentage of OF is less. The percentage of dust and PD is more. And whose percentage is the most? PD. And this TG OF, AO can also be used sometimes, which is a bit finer. But see, if it's not too dusty. So, this increases the taste and flavor. There is a difference in the Three Roses I saw before and this. What is the difference? It's natural care. So, some ingredients are written inside it. And the price is on top, so it came off while cutting. So, you can understand the value of spices inside. That also needs to be seen. See, it's coming. This, what is called cinnamon, what is cinnamon called? Its flavor, sweetness is coming. The flavor is fine. And a little bit of tulsi, ginger. Yes, cinnamon. So, what they do is, they add extracts of ginger, etc. It's not given in powder form. They add its extract. And maybe some small pieces are added. Nothing specific is visible. But the flavor is good. So, many natural extracts are available, which they spray during the blend, and its taste comes. Many such are available in the market. And look at the label. Now, all these are coming in mono-carton boxes. Maybe this type of plastic will be banned in the future. And they look good too. It's low-cost packaging. They can make packets at a very low cost. Its costing is not very high. For packing differently, packing is not like this. A manual is also available. You pack it, pack it like this, put it in, apply glue, manual. Automatic machines also come, which are expensive. And otherwise, they will make and give a manual like this. Just fold it and keep applying glue and put it in, pack it. The glue should be of good quality so that it doesn't affect the tea. Something food-quality is available. So, this Red Label. We have tested Red Label tea before, but it was in pouches. Now, what are we getting in this? Let's see. This is also in a mono-carton box. This is also good quality packaging. Red Label means they have made it completely red. So, let's see what we get in this. And it's from Brooke Bond company. See, they have tried to make this Red Label green. It doesn't become green like this. Now, here, maximum BOP is there. BOP, BOs, and very little BP. They have given more bolder grains. Right? People think that it's a nectar tea. So, we will test this. And the tea doesn't seem very fresh. It seems like old tea. Take a sniff. The tea should have a live taste, a live aroma. That live aroma is not coming. So, let's see what this Red Label is, what it is not. Cut it. And this brand is very popular in South India. This is Tata's. Tata, what is it? Kanan Devan Tea. Kanan Devan. Kanan Devan Strong is written. And Kanan Devan Tea Estate is also there, right? They also have a tea estate. I have never been. If you go to some places in South India, plan it. We will go there and make many blogs. So, I haven't tested this tea before. Let's see now. OF is more visible here. In South India, OF and PD are made more. So, there is some PD, and maximum in this is OF. Let's smell it. See, there is no bloom in the tea. See, there is no bloom in the tea. It's dull black, brownish. The enjoyment that should be inside is not there. It looks like South Indian tea. We will understand more after testing it once. The aroma is nothing special. It's a neutral aroma. We won't call it very good, nor very bad. And let's see what's next. Tata Gold. We have tested Tata Gold many times. And there has been a slight variation in every packet of Tata Gold. You also have to overlook that variation. If you take that into account, there will be problems. Tea is an agro-product. There can be slight variations. You market it well, explain it well to people. If you select the best tea of any season, it won't be bad. It will be slightly different, but it will be drinkable, good. So, in any season, you have to select good tea. Now, what are the differences between the tea you see in pouches and in this box? If you have watched the previous videos, definitely watch them. I have made many videos on this. Now, I will tell you about this. Look at the tea. This Tata Gold. It doesn't look like Tata Gold from any angle. This, what they have put in, is called TG BOP. These green leaves. They also put South Indian leaves in this. This TG BOP is found in South India. Some people also call these types of leaves TG FP. Now, this is just leaves. Some people call it RB cut, meaning they just dry and cut the leaves. Now, in this, they will add BOP, they will add BBP, some BOP SM, and a lot of leaves. The rest of the tea is Assam. And these leaves are from there. See the percentage. People think, wow, what a wonderful tea, right? Now, the Tata Gold that we saw in that packet, its quality is different. Tata Gold's packet. Bring it quickly. I will compare both now. Open this. Cut another one, brother. See, this Tata Gold. What is written? Care. See, Tata Gold Care. Brother, what care do they take? In this, too, something is added. Spices, etc. Sir, see from here. Yes, from here, Tulsi, Ginger, Brahmi, Cardamom, Mulethi. Now, see all of them. You, Shivraj, just told. There is Tulsi inside. From here, from here, Tulsi, Ginger. Yes, Tulsi is there, Ginger is there. Brahmi. Amla, what is found, Brahmi. Cardamom. And Mulethi. So, they have added the extract of all these inside. Looking at it, nothing specific is visible. And they have added a lot of leaves. And this is another Tata Gold. See, they give different leaves in this. So, the brand is the same, but they have specified something inside. Here they have written Care. Here, only Tata Gold. Tata Gold. So, because of this, there is a change. It's not like that. Let's see both. What is the difference? We will compare this sometime. Then you will understand that you can bring out different variants from the same brand. The best here is to write Care, and somewhere else write something else. So, the brand is the same, and you have to write different variants in it. The same design, everything is the same. This also has a golden type of packet, and this also has it. Now, Bag Bakri. Bag Bakri is a very smart company. It means they keep both Bag and Bakri together. Imagine, they make Bag and Bakri friends. Don't know how their friendship has lasted for 100 years. Bag and Goat. Right? The tiger has never eaten the goat. Until now, the tiger has not eaten the goat. Tiger and Goat. So, let's see what is in this. And nothing special is written in this. Bag Bakri Gold is written. Super premium dusty. See, now this is Bag Bakri's dusty. The Bag Bakri you taste, the normal tea you see, is different. This is Bag Bakri's sample. If it's there, bring it, brother. Okay, now cut this too, Shivraj. See, Bag Bakri. This is dust. And in dust, their quality is quite clean, good. They have focused more on PD. There is dust to some extent, and I find the quality quite good. And another Bag Bakri, which they give in leaves, which they give in larger grades. This is Bag Bakri. And if you look here, there is more blend of BP and BOP SM. And they also give some BOP. See, BOP is visible. These large grains are BOP. So, it's a combination of BOP SM and BBP. It's a clean tea. It's Assam. The bloom level inside is good. There is no floating or muddy fiber of any kind. The volumetric weight of these grains is correct. And they focus more on second flush tea or good garden tea. So, this is a different matter for leaves. You people comment. If you want, I can give a detailed explanation of any brand. And we can also compare these two teas in the future. Put this aside. So, this is Bag Bakri's dusty. And I forgot to tell you its price. Where is its price written? Is it on top? Yes, it's down here. ₹800 per kilogram. They are giving 8 kilograms. I don't know why they keep the price of tea so high in the South. And talking about this, brother, this is ₹100 per kilogram. This one, okay. Red Label was also told, it was ₹1000 per kilogram. And this, Tata Kanan Devan, if we talk about this, it's cheaper, ₹100 per kilogram. Because it's South Indian tea, that's why it's ₹100 per kilogram. Now, it's Tetley's turn. Tetley used to be a different company. Tata acquired it. Now it comes under Tata. Tetley is an international brand, a very old and good company. And we will test this tea and see. Currently, talking about appearance, in appearance, BOP is visible here. And see, it's doing the same as Tata Gold. It's like Tata Gold. But its leaf quality is good. The leaf quality here is quite good. BOP is also there inside. BOP SM is also there, and BP is also there. See, there are only three grades. Look carefully. What did you see? BOP is visible. The big ones are BOP. BOP SM. The small grains are BP. So, a maximum of three grades are given, from BP to BOP. And they have put leaves inside. The quality of the leaves looks good to me. Okay. So, this tea is different, unique, and stands out from the rest. So, talking about its price, brother, selling tea for ₹950 per kilogram, sell good tea. Do good marketing in South India, earn well, no problem. Now, we will see the liquor infusion of the tea. The water is getting hot. We will test it meticulously. We will also add milk and see what has how much strength. You people stay in the video, don't go.