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Most of us
start our day with a cup of tea. And cannot even imagine a single day
without sipping on at least a few cups. If you are a tea lover then you
perhaps do not settle for just any tea but are always in the search of
the best. You check the quality of the leaves, how strong it is, what
kind of flavors it offers, and then select the best even if you have to
pay a little extra. Though even that little extra may not have been more
than a few dollars you will be surprised to know that there are teas
that are sold at a very, very high price. They are rare and extremely
expensive and we shall learn about some such teas right away.
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Tienchi Flower Tea
Though this is the least priced tea one this list, it is very famous not
only in its place of cultivation, China but also all across the world.
It is amongst the healthiest tea you will ever come across. And, also it
is popular for its medicinal properties. The Teinchi flower tea can be
used to cure various ailments like insomnia and allergies, and also has
great detoxifying properties. Its taste is quite like that of delicate
broccoli florets. Each 1kg of tea is worth $170. |
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Gyokuro
Gyokuro is a kind of green tea, an exotic variety that offers a nice
jade tint. Typical to Japan’s Uji district gyokuro is incorporated
without grinding the leaves. The tea has a sweet flavor and a distinct
aroma and is cultivated in the shade. It takes nearly 2-3 weeks for it
to get ready for harvesting and each 1kg is worth $650. |
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Poo Poo Pu-Erh Tea
This tea comes from the Yunnan province of China. And, it contains
insect feces that the tea gatherers carefully collect. Though you may be
taken aback and it may sound crazy but the fact is this ‘black’ tea has
a nice taste, and is known worldwide for its healing properties. If you
are thinking how much a tea containing droppings of insects can ever
cost, think again, as it is priced at $1000 per kg. |
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Silver Tips Imperial Tea
This tea is the most expensive tea ever produced in Darjeeling. It is
harvested in Darjeeling, West Bengal, by the Makaibari Tea Estate, which
is owned by a company known as Luxmi Tea. Luxmi Tea is the first ever
tea plantation in the world. The tea has great taste, great aroma and
though it was sold at its high but usual price of $400 per kg. In 2014,
three buyers from USA, UK, and Japan purchased this expensive tea for an
even high rate of $1850. |
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Yellow Gold Tea Buds
This tea is called so expensive because the leaves are coated with real
24- carats gold. This is an extremely rare type of tea as it is
harvested just in one particular place and that too only one day of the
year. When the leaves open out, the tea that is prepared gets a golden
hue and is said to be good for the health. The only place you can find
this tea is in Singapore. And it is quite naturally expensive and will
cost you $3000 per kg.
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Dà Hóng Páo Tea
This is a special tea, because it’s royal tea. It is grown in China’s
Wuyi Mountains. It is considered to be a part of the Oolong family and
it became popular when people got to know about its medicinal properties
after it helped treat an unwell Ming ruler. The king was so impressed
that he ordered that all the Dà Hóng Páo bushes should be covered by red
royal robes. This is why this tea is also known as Imperial Red Robe and
sells for $1.2 million per kg.
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