Request Indian Tea Export Samples | Counter-Sample Cupping
International tea purchasing relies on objective sensory verification. Before committing to commercial container contracts or bidding on live auction catalogues, Byahut Tea Company prepares and dispatches representative counter-samples drawn from available garden invoices and auction catalogues. Sealed in airtight moisture-barrier pouches, samples are dispatched via express air courier from our Siliguri tasting desk, enabling overseas buyers to conduct organoleptic cupping and bench evaluations against their target specifications.
Samples are provided without tea product charge to verified international commercial importers, tea packers, and beverage distributors. Buyers provide their corporate air courier account details or cover direct international express courier freight.
Laboratory Testing Policy: Pesticide residue analysis and related laboratory reports can be provided or arranged on request for bulk shipments, subject to buyer, destination, and order requirements. Tea samples are supplied for commercial and sensory evaluation and do not include laboratory reports.
Sample Request Dossier
Provide your commercial parameters to receive matching tea invoice samples.
International Express Courier Transit Schedules
Sample pouches are dispatched via international express air courier with complete tasting notes.
| Destination Region | Dispatch Method | Indicative Transit Window | Documentation Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman) | International Express Air Courier | 3 to 5 Business Days | Tasting notes, moisture report, indicative CIF pricing |
| Iraq & Central Asia | International Express Air Courier | 4 to 6 Business Days | Orthodox tasting notes, indicative CIF Umm Qasr quotation |
| Europe & United Kingdom | International Express Air Courier | 4 to 6 Business Days | Cupping notes, lot details, indicative freight terms |
| North America (USA & Canada) | International Express Air Courier | 5 to 7 Business Days | Applicable Prior Notice details, lot moisture verification |
Frequently Asked Questions on Sample Requests
What sample quantities are dispatched for commercial cupping?
Counter-samples are packed in heat-sealed barrier pouches tailored to buyer evaluation requirements, providing adequate leaf volume for repeated sensory cupping, moisture verification, and preliminary bench blending trials.
What is the commercial evaluation sample policy?
Counter-samples are provided without product charges to verified commercial importers, tea packers, and beverage distributors. Buyers provide their corporate air courier account details (e.g. DHL / FedEx) or cover direct international express air courier charges.
Are the exact production lots held while samples are evaluated?
Tea lots on auction floors and estates trade continuously. Representative counter-samples reflect current available invoices or standard blend specifications; specific commercial lots are allocated upon contract confirmation or formal reservation agreement.
What happens after the buyer approves the counter-sample?
Upon sensory approval, Byahut issues a formal commercial Proforma Invoice establishing contract terms, Incoterms (FOB Kolkata/Haldia or CIF destination port), lot allocation, packaging specifications, and shipment schedules.