Based on method of production
Based on processing
Based on regions
- CTC (Cutting, Tearing and Curling)
- Orthodox
Based on processing
- Green tea (non-fermented)
- Flavoured
- Black tea (fermented)
- Oolong tea (partly fermented)
- White tea (least processing)
Based on regions
- Darjeeling
- Assam
- Dooars and Terai
- Kangra
- Nilgiri
- Annamalai’s
- Wayanaad
- Karnataka
- Munnar
- Travancore