Tea production in Indonesia

Smallholder farmers control the largest bulk of tea plantations, and most national production came from West Java.

In the early 20th century, the Dutch East Indies was the largest exporter of tea outside India and Sri Lanka.

[11] Government-owned plantations and smallholders made up most of the production, with large private estates producing just under 20% of the total.

[10] Productivity is relatively low due to aged tea plants, with Dutch-planted trees still being harvested in some cases.

[15] Canned and bottled tea made up 77 percent of national consumption in 2016, with Sosro's Teh botol being the oldest brand.

[10] The three largest bagged tea brands in Indonesia by volume in 2023 were Sariwangi (Unilever-owned), Sosro, and Tong Tji [id].