Seven-colour tea or seven-layer tea (, ) is a
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshis ( ) are the citizens and nationals of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centred on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the Bay of Bengal, eponymous bay.
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beverage comprising layers of different teas.
Tea is made in multiple permutations of concentration, tea leaf variety and adjuncts such as milk, sugar and flavourings and when combined separates according to density.
Each layer contrasts in colour and taste, ranging from syrupy sweet to spicy clove. The result is an alternating dark/light band pattern throughout the drink, giving the tea its name.
Romesh Ram Gour, the operator of a tea shop in Srimongol,
Moulvibazar
Moulvibazar (), is a town in north-eastern Bangladesh just south of Sylhet. It is the capital of Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila and Moulvibazar District, and is located on the banks of the Manu River, Tripura, Manu River.
History
In 1771, Moulvi S ...
, claims to have devised the drink.
It has been widely imitated throughout Bangladesh, with varying numbers of layers.
Gallery
File:7 color tea, Sylhet .jpg, Seven colour tea, Sylhet
File:10 layer tea,Srimongol.jpg, Ten layer tea, Srimongolh
See also
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Tea production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is an important tea-producing country. It is the 9th largest tea producer in the world, producing a total of 97.08 million kgs in 2019. Its tea industry dates back to British Raj, British rule, when the East India Company initiated th ...
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Economy of Sylhet
References
{{Bangladeshi dishes
Tea production
Tea industry in Bangladesh
Tea in Asia
Bangladeshi cuisine
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Srimangal Upazila
Sylheti cuisine
Economy of Sylhet Division