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Assam Tea is First Auctioned in London

10 January 1839

The first auction of Assam tea in Britain took place on this day in British history, 10 January 1839. The auction generated enormous excitement among the growing tea-drinking population of England. The Assam Company was formed later that year and within a decade had become a successful producer of Assam tea. Within 40 years, the volume of Britain’s Assam tea import surpassed that of China tea. Today, the Assam Company produces over 15 million pounds of tea annually.

Read more about the historic auction and history of Assam tea here…

http://todayinbritishhistory.com/2014/01/assam-tea-first-auctioned-london-10-january-1839/