Indian
Assam, Dooars, Darjeeling and South Indian teas — from our group’s gardens and India’s auction centres.
Saman Tea · Black tea
CTC & Orthodox black teas.
Two manufacturing traditions, one standard of selection. We source, blend and export both — from Indian gardens and the world’s major tea origins.
CTC
Bright, brisk, built for the brew.
Crush-tear-curl manufacture produces small, even granules that brew fast into a strong, coloury cup — the backbone of tea bags, everyday blends and milk teas.
| Character | Strong, bright and full-bodied liquors with good colour |
|---|---|
| Typical origins | Assam, Dooars, South India, Kenya and wider East Africa |
| Grade families | Broken (BP, BOP), fannings (PF, OF) and dust grades |
| Best for | Tea bags, everyday loose blends, milk tea and chai, instant tea |
Orthodox
Whole leaf, slowly made.
Rolled rather than cut, Orthodox teas keep more of the leaf’s structure — giving layered aromas, from the delicate flavour of Darjeeling to the malty depth of Assam.
| Character | Aromatic and nuanced, from delicate and flavoury to malty and bold |
|---|---|
| Typical origins | Darjeeling, Assam, South India, Sri Lanka and Vietnam |
| Grade families | Leaf (OP, OPA, Pekoe, FTGFOP and TGFOP styles), broken (BOP, FBOP) and fannings |
| Best for | Premium loose tea, speciality blends, tins and retail packs |
Our origins
The world’s tea, in one blending room.
Our gardens give us an intimate knowledge of Indian teas; our hubs in Kenya and Vietnam and long relationships at auction let us offer the right tea for every market and price point.
Ceylon
Classic Sri Lankan teas for blends that need brightness and a clean, brisk finish.
African
Kenyan and East African CTC teas bought through Mombasa, valued for colour and strength.
Vietnamese
Orthodox and CTC teas sourced and packed by our team in Ho Chi Minh City.
How we select
Tasted, matched, documented.
- Every lot is tasted and evaluated by our tea tasters before it enters a blend
- Blends are matched against an approved standard before packing
- Independent surveyors inspect every package of tea that leaves the company
- Specifications and documentation accompany every quotation and shipment
Work with Saman
Tell us the cup you need.
Send your target grade, origin and quantity. We will propose matching teas and share specifications with our quotation.
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