Our 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.
Our Story
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.
What We Stand For
We visit every garden we work with. Relationships first, contracts second. No middlemen, no mystery.
Every blend is tasted, adjusted and packed by hand in small batches. Quality is not a promise — it's a practice.
Our farmers are paid well above market rate. A good cup starts long before it reaches your kitchen.
Eco-friendly packaging, minimal waste, and a commitment to the land that feeds our craft.
The People Behind the Cup
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.
A Sligo native with a background in artisan food production, Siobhán ensures every tin that leaves our workshop meets the highest standard.
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
From a small idea in Sligo to a growing community of tea lovers across Ireland — here's how we got here.
Arjun travels to Assam for the first time and meets the Hazarika family — a partnership that still continues today.
We open our workshop in Sligo and begin blending our first three teas — all sourced directly from partner gardens in India.
We add two Nilgiri gardens to our sourcing network, broadening our range with lighter, more floral blends.
Bakshi goes digital — bringing our hand-crafted teas to doorsteps across Ireland and beyond, one tin at a time.
Ready to Begin?
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.