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Why did an Indian firm send Donald Trump 6,000 tea bags?

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DailyTripJul 14, 2016 | 19:24

Why did an Indian firm send Donald Trump 6,000 tea bags?

US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Kolkata-based Te-A-Me Teas has delivered a package containing 6,000 bags of the famed Assam green tea to US presidential candidate/quote machine/general lightening rod, aka, Donald Trump.

"Donald Trump has the whole world worried... we can't stop him, but maybe we can change him," the company said in a video.

The reason for this desperate "chai pe kharcha"!?

"The message is simple: Mr Trump, it's never too late to cleanse yourself. Please Mr Trump, drink the tea. For your sake, for Americas sake, for the world's sake," the video said.

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A signboard depicting the general sentiment around the prospect of Trump's presidency.

The tea consignment is sufficient to last about four years (incidentally, the tenure for a US president) and Sumit Shah, the company's MD, said its health benefits are immense.

"We believe that green tea with all its goodness can help Mr Trump and in turn benefit his country and the world at large," Shah said, adding that the consignment of tea bags is based on the presumption that the real estate tycoon would drink three cups a day.

The video also states the various uses of its green tea:

"It fights against harmful free radicals. It helps purify mind and body and regain a healthy balance. It has also proven to make people smarter."

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Freshly plucked tea leaves in Jorhat in Assam, India. Photo: Reuters

When asked, the Trump campaign did not respond to questions on the green tea bags from India.

Last updated: July 14, 2016 | 19:50
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