t is often said of the Ghose family that tea runs in their veins. That's an understandable exaggeration, given that five successive generations of the family have devoted their entire lives to tea.

Debes Chandra Ghose's grandfather Gopal Chandra Ghose, a lawyer in the prosperous town of Jalpaiguri, established India's first native owned tea plantation in 1879, and thus began the family's tea tradition. With the involvement of each new generation, the family's roots in the business grew deeper and stronger. There were good times for the industry when the family prospered, there were also those trying times when the family strived hard to keep the rollers turning

The tea business is now guided by the fifth generation, and the Ghose family has emerged as a golden thread with the past that has remained unbroken, untarnished, for more than one century. As we look back on this remarkable history of 130 years, we are humbled by the many sacrifices and unquestioning devotion to tea of the generations past, which have enabled us to reach where we are today

Silverpot is and always will remain a small family brand, because it exemplifies high quality, love for tea and family pride, and these are attributes which cannot be extended to the mass market.

Our commitment to our core values remains strong. We continue to operate our business with the highest ethical standards set by our forefathers, whose legacy we are fortunate to inherit. Each person who comes in touch with our company or our products must be delighted with his or her experience. Nothing less is acceptable.

As a member of the Silverpot Professional fraternity, you share with us the rich legacy of our pioneering family tea company. With your support and guidance we will continue to make history for generations to come. Thank you for being a part if this incredible journey.