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About the Bald Man of Tea

A seasoned tea-taster & blender

Ketan Desai has worked across the tea value-chain from plucking to packing and from blending to branding with a unique understanding ranging from pure teas to infusions and tisanes.

Many Firsts

He has pioneered many firsts in the industry, some way ahead of their time!

1990sTravel to Moscow after the fall of the USSR
2000Teauction.com

World's First B2B portal for online auction of tea

2007Cha by Tea Trust

India's first premier chain of loose-leaf tea boutiques

Expertise & Experience

With a rich and diverse experience of over three decades, his niche expertise is product and experience, product for experience and product as experience.

From matching pure tea blends to creating innovative infusions, he has developed award-winning formulations in a magical melange of tea, spices, flowers and fruits.

Always keenly interested in trends, he tracks the emergence of new products from Blue tea to Boba tea and from Matcha to Muscatel.

A passionate raconteur and story-teller, he conducts tea workshops regaling participants with amusing stories while explaining the finer nuances of tea amidst live tea-tasting sessions. Always good with words, he writes educational content from blogs to books that is as engaging as it is entertaining and enjoyable.

He now works with selective brands to remain relevant, connected and engaged with new-age consumers with his consulting and advisory services.

Events & Workshops

Tea Tasting Workshops and Events

Informative, insightful and interactive sessions with live tasting and lots of stories!

Blogs & Articles

Recent Updates

Tea is our accomplice in this minor adventure called life.