Mehta Tea Agency

If you ever find yourself at the Mandore Krishi Mandi, you can find us at G-1/4. It’s a loud place, full of tractors and people shouting prices across the way. We’ve been running Mehta Tea Agency from this spot for quite a long time. It’s a family thing, really. My father started it, and now we just keep it going. We don’t have a website or a social media page. We just have tea. Every morning starts with tasting different samples. We sit there with small cups, slurping and spitting to figure out which batch is worth buying. It’s a lot of work for your taste buds. The office is pretty basic. We have some metal chairs that squeak and a big table for the tea chests. We don't try to impress anyone with how the place looks. Most of our customers are regular shopkeepers from around the area who’ve been buying from us since I was a kid. We talk about the weather and the tea prices and maybe a bit of local news. It’s a simple way to spend the day. Sometimes the Mandi gets so crowded you can’t even move, but we like the energy. We aren't looking to expand into some giant company. We just want to keep providing decent tea at a price that makes sense for everyone. It’s honest work, and it keeps us busy from morning until the market closes.