A.Tosh & Sons is a century-old legacy of Bulk Tea Manufacturer and Supplier

The journey of A.Tosh started long before its inception back in 1880’s when Ashutosh Ghosh discovered his hidden passion for tea, its origin and varied flavours. He started making money as a civil contractor in a mercantile firm in colonial India. However, he could not resist the call of his true interest and that was here in the field of tea business. He decided to join as a purchasing agent for Harrison & Crossfield, one of the eminent tea houses of contemporary India.
Nearly around 1892, India’s tea culture was highly influenced by British etiquette at that time. Additionally, they took interest in products like premium Indian tea to initiate foreign exportation. Calcutta, being the the contemporary capital of India became the business hub and Ashutosh Ghosh made his place as one of the leading suppliers to mercantile firms. Under the able guidance of Mr. Ashutosh, his son, Prabhash Chnadra Ghosh established A.Tosh & Sons as a bulk tea supplier in 1897.

The history of 123 years of legacy of manufacturing and supplying bulk tea
A.Tosh is currently known for its finest quality bulk tea and one of the noted companies in the tea trade. The history behind this bulk tea manufacturer and trader rooted back in 1897, in the backdrop of colonial Kolkata. Foreign traders used to visit ports of Hooghly and Calcutta which narrates the journey of A.Tosh as a leading tea manufacturer and supplier. Within ten to twelve years after its inception, the business grew and two younger brothers from the family started handling the finances. The success began with the opening of A.Tosh’s first store in Harrison road, Calcutta; currently known as Mahatma Gandhi road. Gradually, several branches of A.Tosh were inaugurated across different locations of Calcutta.

Remarkable achievements
The year 1942, was remarkable for A.Tosh as Amulya Chanran Ghosh came to be known as a respected tea taster. It was his interest to represent the company as one of the earliest tea buyers at the Calcutta tea auction. A.Tosh has always believed in forging meaningful relationships is the key to prosper. Their business practice has assisted them to take the company beyond Indian subcontinent. The fame as a bulk tea supplier originated when they got registered as the first Indian company to be the tea purchasing and shipping agent of the USSR government. The next landmark is surely the establishment of a Tea Board in Calcutta. Kanailaal Bose, one of the partners, was on good terms with Jawaharlal Nehru and one of the instrumentals behind this national establishment.

Business relationship with foreign countries

By the year of 1960, A.Tosh was a global name. The market presence grew dramatically and they started to ship tea to countries like the USSR, UK, Netherlands, Iraq, Iran, Egypt and Poland. On her very first visit, Queen Elizabeth was gifted with an ivory casket filled with A.Tosh’s tea.  In the same year, Yuri Gagarin, the first ever astronaut to visit outer space came for his Calcutta visit. He was felicitated with the finest blend of A.Tosh’s tea from this iconic bulk tea manufacturer.

In 2009, the company established one of the best infrastructures of tea manufacturing and storage spaces in Coimbatore City. Business operations received a boost after the new addition to the business. Recently, A.Tosh has announced their collaboration with a renowned Japanese company for tea packaging that maintains the highest standards of food safety.

With such a history of rich heritage, the series of achievements is still going on. The combination of age old business values, customers trust and ethical practices are some of the USPs of their business. They have always delivered superior quality products and services which has helped them to develop trustworthy and transparent relationships with their clients worldwide.