Guwahati, July 25: A brew from Manohari tea estate in Dibrugarh fetched as high as Rs 39,001 per kg at a tea auction, thus setting a world record for the special boutique quality orthodox tea under the pan-India auction system, said the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, according to a Times of India report. The tea was made by CK Parashar under the guidance of Rajan Lohia, the owner of Manohari Tea Estate. Lohia as quoted in the report said, "With inherent quality and special clones of tea bushes and hand plucking of very delicate buds , a lot of effort and dedication went into the making of the brew. The tea looks like crystals of pure 24 carat gold."

According to the report, last month, the the Guwahati centre, which is the country's biggest CTC auction centre has fetched a record price of Rs 511 per kg for Halmari CTC tea.

Guwahati Tea Auction Buyers Association secretary, Dinesh Bihani elaborated that it is indeed a very proud moment for Guwahati Tea Auction Centre.  He was further quoted as saying, "The auction centre is giving such a platform where specialty tea creates new records and more demand for such tea is seen across India."

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