Author: Kaushal Dugar

The Steep Road Ahead

May 19, 2020

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” – Thich Nhat Hanh While we tried to make sense of... ... READ MORE

Teabox: 100 countries and counting

Kaushal Dugar .

January 11, 2017

Last year, when we moved into our new office, one of the first things that came up on the wall was a large map of the world. Little pins starting going up on it to mark the countries we... ... READ MORE

Introducing TeaPacs – Groundbreaking innovation from Teabox

Kaushal Dugar .

October 19, 2016

When I started Teabox a few years ago, I was convinced that the best tea can only be made with loose leaf, and never a tea bag. And this was not far from the truth because in the time... ... READ MORE

Conversations on Tea in New York City

Kaushal Dugar .

June 18, 2016

I stepped out of JFK airport and got into a cab. It was a longish drive to the hotel and sure enough, the driver and I got talking. “Are you on business or vacation,” he asked. I started... ... READ MORE

When Customers Turn Investors

Kaushal Dugar .

June 9, 2016

We have just made an announcement about new funding received for Teabox. And I thought it would be a good time to share the story of how this came about. Earlier this year, late March or so, I got... ... READ MORE

A Meeting With Mr Ratan Tata

Kaushal Dugar .

February 9, 2016

My favorite story about Ratan Tata has to be the one where the Tatas bought Jaguar from Ford in 2008, and how as a Tata company, it became profitable once more. I think what converted it from a loss-making... ... READ MORE

Lessons in Tea From my Family

Kaushal Dugar .

December 25, 2015

People often assume that living in Darjeeling makes one a tea connoisseur. This can’t be farther from truth. Yes, we do look forward to the year’s first flush, probably have a favorite estate who’s teas can be found in... ... READ MORE

The Future of Darjeeling’s Tea

Kaushal Dugar .

September 23, 2015

Having spent all my life in the Darjeeling region, I am aware that the tea industry offers much fodder for discussion. Even amongst us locals, tea slips into conversations naturally and easily. But from outside, authors and journalists regularly... ... READ MORE

How Teabox ensures its teas are fresh

Kaushal Dugar .

August 19, 2015

Up until now no tea producer or marketer or retailer has mentioned freshness in the same breath as tea. (And why would they; it’s never been in their interest to create that association.) Nor did it help that tea... ... READ MORE

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