Seven-colour tea or seven-layer tea (Bengali: সাত রং চা) is a Bangladeshi beverage made with an unknown recipe.[1][2] The Seven-layer tea was invented by Romesh Ram Gour after discovering that different tea leaves have different densities.[3][2] Each layer contrasts in colour and taste, ranging from syrupy sweet to spicy clove. The result is an alternating dark/light band pattern throughout the drink, giving the tea its name. The original seven-colour tea is mainly available in the Nilkantha Tea Cabin, a tea shop in Srimongol, Moulvibazar, with other variants existing throughout different parts of Bangladesh.[4]

Seven Colour Tea
Seven Layer Tea

Night view of 10 layer tea, Nilkonto, Srimongol
Alternative names	Sat rong cha (সাত রং চা)
Course	Beverage
Place of origin	Bangladesh
Region or state	Srimangal, Moulvibazar District, Sylhet Division
Created by	Romesh Ram Gour
Main ingredients	Tea, condensed milk, cinnamon, cloves and lemons
Variations	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 10 layers/colours tea
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History

• Qatari ambassador to Bangladesh, Ahmed bin Mohamed al-Dehaimi, tasted the seven-coloured tea during his visit to Srimangal.[5]
• Romesh Ram Gour [3][2] was compensated Tk 7000 (BDT) for a cup of seven-layered tea as a reward by the Qatari ambassador.[5]

Gallery

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  7 Colour Layer Tea in Bangladesh
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  Seven colours tea in a glass, Red Kantha Ruposhi Tea Cabin, Surma gate, Sylhet Tamabil Road, Sylhet.

See also

• Tea production in Bangladesh
• Economy of Sylhet

References

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