Our team is a group of explorers, thinkers, makers, and planters. We believe in working with determination and curiosity, using all the experience and knowledge that we have earned over the past decades.
Mr. Golam Momen
Late Mr. Golam Momen is one of the true Tea connoisseurs of our times, having spent more than 50 years in the business. The first half was served in the tea trade itself, 23 years of which were spent as Chairman of Carrit Moran and Co, the largest tea broking house in India at the time. In the latter half, Mr. Momen's primary time and energy have been focused on starting and growing the White Cliff Group. Till today, he enjoys a Board seat at the premium Tea manufacturing and broking houses in the country and is known for his pragmatic approach towards business management!
Saif
Co-founder
Saif, the co-founder of Stratton Tea Pvt. Ltd. He is a certified Lead Auditor for Combined Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems. Saif is the Managing Director of White Cliff Tea Pvt. Ltd. - the most significant contract packer for one of the biggest conglomerates in India. Since 2012, he has played a pioneering role in the consolidation & growth of the company which includes a management takeover of an existing unit (2015) and helming the company’s expansion into its first “Mega” factory (2019). As a member of our impact-driven team, Saif’s contribution makes a visible difference!
Razi
A tireless contributor to the team, and would make a great addition to any team. He understands the processes of how and when teas are bought, blended and how the manufacturing system works. Earlier, he started his journey in tea plantations working for McLeod Russel in Darjeeling and Assam, he learnt production and managing workers who are the heart of the business in the tea farms, he then moved on to a Tea broking company called Carritt Moran where he enhanced the tasting and selling skills, subsequently, he moved to a private label company Harris Freeman (USA) which showed him the door for private label along with value addition, Later, Razi joined Typhoo UK and worked with the branded and private label business for over 12yrs and left the business to pursue his own ambition in Stratton Tea UK now. Additionally, Razi has worked within the supply chain in the organization to benefit from greater cost controls, reducing carbon emissions and more efficient movement of raw tea products from supplier to production facility. His discipline and hard work never failed to add a creative touch to every project - a Bush to Cup man.
Faraaz Servaia
A committed and self-motivated individual, with experience of over 15 years in Commodity Buying, Blending, Product Development, Operations & Management as a specialized Tea Buyer. Taster & Blender. Proven track record in heading Tea buying & tasting, Tea Warehousing, Original Tea movement & Quality Management of the blends. He demonstrated abilities at Buying, Blending, Tasting, Value Addition & Quality Profiling a wide range of Teas & Herbs from multiple global origins for Finished Products for Domestic Retail, Exports for International markets, Domestic Wholesale and Private labels across the UK. Proficiently attending weekly tea auctions & analysis of international market trends with the handling of Turnkey Tea buying projects from multiple origins including Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Argentina, Assam, Darjeeling, and South India with Sales focused on markets and segments across the UK, Europe and Asia. A result-oriented team player as well as an avid learner with an aptitude & interest to take on professional challenges for personal and organizational growth.
Reshmi Roy
Reshmi Roy started her journey in tea in 2000 with Caritt Moran & Company Private Limited as a tea taster, broker and auctioneer, and developed a thorough understanding of the entire distribution chain. She specialised in the Darjeeling category as the only female auctioneer in her tenure and one of only 6 women auctioneers throughout India in this segment. She then moved on to the advertising industry in an account management role with Wunderman, part of the Rediffusion Group.
Thereafter, she moved overseas and has lived in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Dubai and most recently, Bangkok. While in Kurdistan, she worked in the retail industry as a buyer for the French hypermarket group Auchan.
She has also been associated with the fresh food & beverages segment and headed sales for the Western region in India with Second Nature - part of Freshtrop Fruits.
Throughout her career, tea has remained a passion of hers, and we are excited to announce that she is now associated with Stratton Tea/ Serenity Tea LLP and joining as a General Manager Sales Globally. This opportunity brings her professional journey full circle, allowing her to return to her roots in the tea industry.
Michael Rogers
Started his career in Typhoo Tea were his Dad and mom worked and retired from the same company, at Typhoo he worked as a trainee in the packaging department for one year and later moved to tea buying and blending based on his cooking and skills from mixing drinks as a bartender before Typhoo. At Tea buying and blending, Mike hit the ground running and took over buying and blending for the retail brands like Morrisons, Asda and One Cup. He also worked on sourcing teas for Decaf tea overall and forecasting teas whilst tasting teas from Mombasa auctions on a weekly basis - any good day he would be tasting 500cups of tea in order to determine quality with a balance of price to ensure consistency in the blends. Personally drinks Rwanda and KTDA with a touch of Assam second flush - a good team player.
Selina Das
With a dynamic background in marketing and recently finished my master's degree in supply chain management, I bring a special set of abilities to the workplace. I am now entering the supply chain sector with a strong commitment to making a good impact on the industry and the businesses I deal with, having developed my expertise in growing brands.My professional goals centre on growing in the supply chain industry while also using my abilities to support a brand's expansion. Outside of work, my love of painting and reading feeds my creative spirit. I aspire not only to advance professionally but to infuse creativity and innovation into both realms. Joining Stratton Tea, I am excited about the prospect of contributing to the growth of this esteemed brand, harnessing my skills in marketing and supply chain for mutual success.
Md. Saddam Ansari
Md. Saddam Ansari is a multi-skilled professional with a robust background in both
computer hardware/Software and Operations. Holding a BCA
degree, he began his career in 2013 with White Cliff Group, a
manufacturer of Tata Consumer Products Ltd. where he played a
pivotal role in overseeing product and manufacturing processes,
MIS, KRA, Administrative work and basic accounts. His
journey continues with sister concerns, Serenity Tea LLP and
Stratton Tea Pvt Ltd, where he excelled in managing
export/import documentation and supply chain processes. He is
also handling statutory compliance and liasoning with DGFT
and ICEGATE. His extensive experience also includes domestic
sales, stock upkeep, and the creation of dynamic reports and
dashboards for management reviews. With a comprehensive
knowledge of various types of tea, tea testing, and blending, he
brings a unique blend of technical and industry-specific expertise,
making him a valuable asset in our Group.
Hashim Khan
As a seasoned tea professional from the esteemed Gulabi Tea Family, I bring nearly 48 years of industry expertise to the table. With a distinguished career spanning top-tier companies like Wagh Bakri, Assam Co Ltd, and Andrew Yule & Co Ltd, I've developed core competencies in quality management, including tasting, blending, and creating customized standards for global markets. My extensive exposure to teas from diverse origins has enabled me to build strong relationships with leading exporters and regional packeteers. I'm a results-driven leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at fostering cohesive team spirit and strengthening customer relationships. I'm adept with the different verticals in tea and passionate about expanding existing customer bases and forging strategic alliances to drive growth.
