Early last year, a Parliamentary Standing Committee reported that tea from Nepal was slowly “infiltrating” the Darjeeling tea industry. The report noted that Nepalese tea was trying to usurp the position of Darjeeling tea. Firstly, the report noted that there was widespread and unchecked entry of Nepalese tea into the region. If one knows the […]
The Economic Times reported it. The Government knows it. The locals fear it and the estate owners are wondering what to do about it. Darjeeling Tea is under threat, and unless the government comes to the aid of the industry, the “Champagne of Teas” will become a thing of the past. The situation is such […]
Assamese tea is of the variety Camellia sinensis var. assamica which is completely different from the Darjeeling variety of Camellia sinensis var. sinensis. The Darjeeling variety of tea was brought to India from China, while the Assamese variety was discovered by a Scottish explorer in 1823 in the Upper Hills region of Assam. So, without […]
Muscatel yet vegetal. Simple yet complex. Chinese yet Indian. Darjeeling tea is a drinking experience you will cherish forever! Darjeeling tea (also known as the Champagne of Teas) was grown in response to the East India Company’s decision to stop its dependence on Chinese tea. In 1847, the British government took over and started tea […]
As reported in the Hindustan Times, several consignments of Indian tea have been sent back from importing countries because of the high chemical content present in these teas. Although all Indian teas must conform to the FSSAI norms, some buyers are purchasing teas with high chemical content. Moreover, importing countries conform to EU standards when […]
According to the IBEF, India is the second-largest producer of tea. However, 80% of the produced tea is consumed by the local population itself! Only around 20% of this tea is exported, earning the country valuable foreign exchange. As a tea exporter in India, Subodh Brothers takes a look at why this is the case, […]
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