Premium Red
The classic red pack: a bold, malty Assam CTC that pours a strong, no-nonsense cup every time.
The classic red pack. Bold, malty, and reliably kadak, every single cup.
Premium Red is the classic, the red pack that started it all. A fine Assam CTC that brews bold and malty, it is the no-nonsense kadak most families keep on the shelf: strong, dependable, and made for milk chai morning to night.
No flavouring, no dust, no fuss. Just a robust, honest cup, graded and packed fresh so it tastes right from the first brew to the last spoonful in the tin.
- Strength
- Kadak 5/5
- Leaf
- CTC · fine
- Aroma
- Malty & robust
- In the cup
- Bold, full-bodied, strong
- Best for
- Milk chai
- Origin
- Assam
- Ingredients
- CTC black tea
- Packs
- 250g · 500g · 1kg
Born in Assam.
Classic Assam CTC from the Brahmaputra valley: the bold, malty backbone of the everyday Indian cup.
Every Shree Chai blend starts with the same leaf: single-region Assam CTC, bought by the chest and graded before it's packed. One origin, done properly, is worth more than a shelf of blends.
How we brew it
The everyday cup, one mug done right.
- 01 Boil ¾ cup water + 1 heaped tsp
- 02 Steep Roll 2 min for colour
- 03 Milk ¼ cup + sugar to taste
- 04 Finish Boil 2–3 min, strain hot
Rolling boil · 1 heaped tsp · 4–5 min · With milk & sugar
Want it extra kadak? Go 1:1 water-to-milk and steep a minute longer.
What people are saying about Premium Red
The classic red pack does not disappoint. Bold, malty and reliable. This is the everyday chai my whole family drinks.
Honest, strong tea at a fair price. Exactly what kadak chai should taste like. I have recommended it to all my neighbours.
Good daily tea with a strong colour and taste. Real value for money in the 1kg pack.
More from the range
All teas →
Royal Cup
Export Quality
Green Gold
