Tapal Tea facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Tea |
| Founded | November 1947 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Founder | Adam Ali Tapal |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan |
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Area served
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Pakistan Saudi Arabia |
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Key people
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Samar Hayat - CEO |
| Products | Danedar
Family Mixture Tezdum Mezban |
| Revenue |  ₨4482.23 crore (US$280 million) (2020) |
Tapal Tea is a big family-owned company in Pakistan that makes tea. Its main office is in Karachi. It's one of the most well-known tea brands in Pakistan.
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The Story of Tapal Tea
Tapal Tea started in November 1947. Adam Ali Tapal opened it as a small shop in Jodia Bazaar. At first, they brought in tea from Sri Lanka (which was called Ceylon back then).
In 1975, Aftab Tapal joined the family business. He made the tea packaging better. This helped Tapal compete with bigger companies from other countries. He also started bringing in tea from Kenya. Tapal began selling different types of tea. They had granular tea for people in cities and cheaper tea dust for people in villages.
In 2004, Tapal started selling tea in Saudi Arabia. Today, Tapal sends its tea to 20 different countries around the world.
Popular Tea Products
Tapal Tea makes many popular types of tea. Some of their well-known products include:
- Chenak (first made in 1984)
- Mezban (first made in 1988)
- Danedar
- Family Mixture
- Tezdum
Who Runs Tapal Tea?
The main leader of the company is Aftab Tapal. Other important people on the board of directors are Mehvish Tapal, Kumail Tapal, and Maria Tapal.
Tea Research Lab
Tapal Tea has its own special lab. Here, scientists study different types of tea. They work to create new and better tea blends for everyone to enjoy.
Tapal's Energy Projects
The Tapal family also invests in energy. They have a power plant in Karachi that makes electricity. They also use wind and solar power to create energy.
