Our Story

Where every cup
tells a story.

Born from a love of fine tea and the craftsmanship of Ireland, Bakshi Sligo brings the finest leaves of India to your cup — with honesty, care, and intention.

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Our Story

From the hills of India
to the shores of Sligo.

Bakshi Sligo Tea & Coffee Co. was founded on a simple belief: the world's finest teas deserved to be celebrated with the same care and craft as Ireland's great artisan traditions.

We work directly with small family-run gardens in Assam, Darjeeling and the Nilgiris — places where tea is not a commodity but a way of life, passed down through generations. Every estate we partner with is visited personally. Every relationship is built on trust, not just trade.

From our workshop in Sligo, we blend, taste and pack each batch by hand. The Atlantic coast shapes our sensibility — patient, unhurried, attentive to what matters. We believe a good cup of tea is never an accident.

4 Partner Gardens
25+ Years of Experience
12 Unique Blends
100% Hand Packed

What We Stand For

Rooted in craft,
guided by principle.

01

Source Honestly

We visit every garden we work with. Relationships first, contracts second. No middlemen, no mystery.

02

Craft Carefully

Every blend is tasted, adjusted and packed by hand in small batches. Quality is not a promise — it's a practice.

03

Trade Fairly

Our farmers are paid well above market rate. A good cup starts long before it reaches your kitchen.

04

Tread Lightly

Eco-friendly packaging, minimal waste, and a commitment to the land that feeds our craft.

The People Behind the Cup

Meet our team.

Team member
Arjun Bakshi
Founder & Head Blender

Born in Kolkata, trained in Darjeeling, based in Sligo. Arjun founded Bakshi with one goal: to give Indian tea the platform it deserves in Ireland.

Team member
Siobhán Ó'Mara
Head of Operations

A Sligo native with a background in artisan food production, Siobhán ensures every tin that leaves our workshop meets the highest standard.

Team member
Rajan Mehta
Garden Relations & Sourcing

Based in Assam, Rajan is our connection to the land. He visits our partner gardens throughout the year, maintaining the trust that makes Bakshi possible.

Our Journey

Every year,
a new chapter.

From a small idea in Sligo to a growing community of tea lovers across Ireland — here's how we got here.

2000
The First Garden Visit

Arjun travels to Assam for the first time and meets the Hazarika family — a partnership that still continues today.

2008
Bakshi Sligo is Founded

We open our workshop in Sligo and begin blending our first three teas — all sourced directly from partner gardens in India.

2014
Expanding to Nilgiris

We add two Nilgiri gardens to our sourcing network, broadening our range with lighter, more floral blends.

2024
Online Store Launches

Bakshi goes digital — bringing our hand-crafted teas to doorsteps across Ireland and beyond, one tin at a time.

Ready to Begin?

Find your perfect
cup of tea.

Browse our full collection of hand-sourced, small-batch teas from India's finest gardens — and discover what a properly made cup can feel like.