Jatoo Tea And Tobaco Company

Over at Azad Nagar Bazar No 3 in Bhopal Ganj, you’ll find Jatoo Tea And Tobaco Company. It’s more of a warehouse feel than a fancy shop. We deal with big sacks of tea leaves and various tobacco products. The smell in here is very strong, a mix of dried leaves and earth. I’ve worked here so long I don't even notice it anymore, but visitors usually sneeze when they first walk in. We spend a lot of time weighing things out on the old scales. It’s a lot of manual work, lifting heavy bags and stacking them against the walls. The street outside is narrow, so when the delivery trucks come, everything stops for a bit. We know most of the other shopkeepers in Bhopal Ganj. We share tea and complain about the rain or the heat. My desk is covered in old ledgers because I still prefer writing things down by hand instead of using a computer. It’s a bit disorganized, with papers everywhere, but I know where the important stuff is. We don't have any flashy signs or bright lights. People who need tea or tobacco know where to find us. It’s a quiet business in a loud market. We just keep the doors open and wait for the regulars to show up for their weekly supply. That is just how it is for us every single day.