🌿 44 Years of Crafting India’s Finest Teas — The SAN-CHA Legacy

Rooted in Tradition. Driven by Passion. Guided by Expertise
Founded in 1981 in New Delhi, SAN-CHA Tea was born from the vision of Sanjay Kapur, a globally respected Master Tea Taster and passionate connoisseur of Indian teas. Now, 44 years later, we continue to honour that legacy with every aromatic cup.

✨ Our Philosophy:
At the heart of SAN-CHA lies an unwavering commitment to excellence, authenticity, and artistry. Each blend is personally curated by seasoned tasters who sample thousands of batches to bring you only the finest teas — from Single Estate treasures to our award-winning blends infused with natural spices, herbs, and flowers.

🌱 From Garden to Cup:
We source exclusively from Tea Estates registered with the Indian Tea Association (ITA) — a guarantee of fair wages, ethical practices, and sustainable cultivation. Every leaf in your cup has been selected based on a deep understanding of terroir, soil, rainfall, and altitude, ensuring the most exotic and authentic aromas — be it floral, grassy, spicy, woody, or the elusive muscatel.

🫖 The Art of Tea Making:
Our master tea makers begin their day before dawn. The delicate process of leaf rolling starts at 4 AM, when the air is still cool — preserving the tea’s aromatic complexity. Through careful oxidation and temperature-controlled drying, we coax out distinctive flavour notes unique to each varietal.

* Higher temperatures enhance the muscatel aroma
* Lower temperatures preserve green, vegetal, and floral notes

🌏 Over 100 Curated Varieties
From Japan’s delicate Gyokuro to India’s fragrant Darjeeling, our boutique offers a rare selection of over 100 teas, sourced and blended in micro-batches to preserve their integrity and aroma.

Indulge in a legacy of taste, craftsmanship, and heritage — with every sip of SAN-CHA Tea.

ESTABLISHED IN 1981

Aap Ki Pasand Tea Gallery (Old Delhi)

The SAN-CHA Story
Born in 1981, the SAN-CHA story is steeped in a deep passion for aroma, flavour, and uncompromising quality. That same year, we proudly launched India’s first-ever tea boutique (Aap Ki Pasand) — now a historic landmark and iconic destination for tea lovers across the world.

Selected by a Master Tea Taster

Each batch of tea sold under the Sancha brand goes through an exhaustive process of selection from teas originating from over 500 tea estates and samples running into thousands every week. Carefully assesesed for their liquor, colour, body & aroma, each batch is personally selected & blended by our Master Tea Tastser since 1981

We are India's Oldest Tea Blenders & Retailers

Circa 1976 Plantation Bungalow

The burra bungalows in Assam & North Bengal were home to the burrasahibs or managers of the tea estates and the chhota bungalows were the homes of the assistant managers and tea tasters

1981- Aap Ki Pasand Tea Gallery

1981 India’s First Tea Gallery Opens Its Doors

Our Historic Tea Gallery opens its doors in the Capital of India- Delhi.

1981 The Print Media Celebrates India’s First Gourmet Tea Store

The Aap Ki Pasand Tea Gallery visited by eminent personalities from the media, television & politics to experience India’s first tea tasting workshop.

The Beginnings of an ICON

1975 The Founder Arrives At Darjeeling

Arriving on the Iconic Steam Train at his training grounds up in the Himalayas (Darjeeling) through the dense Sukhna Forest.

March 1981, 6.37am

First Batch of Sancha Tea

The First Batches of Tea to be offered for sale as SANCHA were plucked during the peak quality month of March 1981 on a cold winters morning at 6am under the watchful eyes of our Master Tea Taster.