Ilam Tea

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A background story behind of a Gurkha soldier bringing Nepalese tea to the UK market is rooted in various factors, blending elements of cultural pride, entrepreneurial spirit, desire to share the unique flavours of a region with the wider world and many more.

Ilam tea is 100% hand Plogging, created job for many women in the villages.

“Today I'd like to sit and sip,�
Forget about the world a bit,�
Ignore the things I have to do,�
And just enjoy a cup or two.”�
—Author unknown

Gurkhas and the Anglo-Burmese Wars

It was on this day in 1886 when the conflict of the third Anglo-Burmese war began, which ended three weeks later on the 29th November, it concluded three 19th century wars between Burma and Britain (represented by the Honourable East India Company and then later the British government) which gradually brought the country of Burma under control of the British empire.

Though they were defeated militarily, an active Burmese resistance movement remained for many years after annexation, meaning that control of the country could only be maintained through the presence of a large series of military outposts and police stations spread throughout Burma. To staff these posts and to reduce the costs of stationing regular Indian Army troops in the region, a series of Military Police Battalions were established from 1886. Many Gurkhas were recruited into these battalions, along with other troops from regions of Northern India including Garhwal and Kumaon.

These are fantastic products in a sensible price, it’s more than caring 200 years+ of our story. Keep up the good work.