Sometime last week my friend Roanna called to tell me that she’d heard about a tea tasting event that was happening soon – would I be interested in going? A big part of me wanted to make up an excuse & not go because I’m so lazy (plus it was very rainy & halfway across the city). But nothing can keep me away from tea (& the company of a good friend just makes it better!) so I went.
And this wasn’t just your ordinary tea tasting either – Snigdha Manchanda, certified tea sommelier had just launched her gourmet tea label, Tea Trunk & was going to introduce us to the six varieties they currently stock.
Snigdha has always studied under a Japanese tea master in Sri Lanka back in 2011 & tea trunk has been around in a different form since then. She then returned home & started to conduct private events & workshops. But since the teas were sourced in very small amounts from various estates, they weren’t available for purchase, until now that is.
The Tea Trunk e-store officially opened for business earlier this month with 6 signature blends – Rose Oolong, Vanilla, Ginger, Lemon, White Moon and Black Tea.


Snigdha was warm & friendly & it’s was obvious that she knew what she was talking about. She dispensed quite a few useful tips that I’ve included in this post.



All of the teas used in these blends have been sourced from India itself, with Snigdha making many trips & tasting hundreds of teas to make the perfect one.
Lastly, Tea Trunk’s offerings are definitely on the pricier side but I think all the care + the best ingredients are enough to justify the price, especially if like Snigdha you see tea as less of a commodity & more of a lifestyle product.
Tea Trunk is available for sale on their e-store, they’re also on facebook & twitter. Snigdha even has a blog. Read Roanna’s take on the tea tasting session (along with some pretty photos) on her blog Jupiter Skye.