We had the privilege of visiting the Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Assam (https://www.tocklai.org/), on 19–20 June 2025, to engage in meaningful discussions on our ongoing research and future directions in comprehensive tea quality monitoring. We are honored to have been invited by Dr. Venkatesan Selvaraj, Director of the Tocklai Tea Research Institute. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to interact with leading researchers and professionals in the field and to share insights on our field-deployable smart device for tea quality analysis.