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One garden. One place. One story.

In the heart of Assam, where countless streams feed the Brahmaputra and its rich soil, lies Basundhara, our small tea garden in Dhekiajuli.

BasundharaOur own small tea garden
DhekiajuliSonitpur district, Assam
10 yearsSince we planted our first bushes
Tea BoardRecognised small tea grower

Namsesu

A Tai-Ahom word meaning “stream of water”

Like a stream, good tea is pure, flows steadily and keeps returning.

That is what we hope Namsesu becomes for you: a cup you come back to, every day.

Hands plucking fresh tea leaves

Planted with patience

Grown by hand. Never rushed.

We planted Basundhara ten years ago with one idea: grow tea patiently, by hand, and never cut corners.

Every leaf in a Namsesu pack is plucked by hand: just two leaves and a bud, picked by people whose skill has been passed down through generations of Assam’s tea communities.

Small batches

Attention a big factory can’t give

We process our leaves in small batches, so each one gets attention a big factory can never give.

That is why our tea tastes fresh, clean and full of character.

Whole-leaf orthodox black tea

One garden. One place. One story.

We don’t buy leaves from other gardens or mix them with cheaper teas. What you drink comes only from Basundhara.

What we make

From Basundhara we make pure teas and gentle blends with real herbs and natural flavours.

Silver needle tea buds

Pure teas

Our garden’s leaf, nothing added.

  • Assam Chai
  • Black (orthodox)
  • Green
  • Oolong
  • Silver Needle
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Dried rose petals and herbs

Herbal and flavoured blends

Our green tea with real herbs and natural flavours.

  • Tulsi
  • Chamomile
  • Lemongrass
  • Rose
  • Blue pea flower
  • Strawberry
  • Mango
  • Lichi
  • Peach
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★★★★★

“You can taste the quality and care in every cup. Knowing that these are small-batch, handcrafted blends straight from Assam makes the experience feel even more special.”

Tanmoyee S. Google review

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Start with our most loved tea, or explore everything we grow.

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