Darjeeling tea is a tea made from Camellia sinensis var. sinensis that is grown and processed in Darjeeling district or Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India. Since 2004, the term Darjeeling tea has been a registered geographical indication referring to products produced on

2021年5月24日 · The commercial tea plantation in Darjeeling was more than 170 years under the British regime. Still today, the tea industry forms the major socio-economic mainstay of the local people. It is the largest source of employment and income for …

Darjeeling is known to be home to some of the best tea estates in the world. The UNESCO world heritage site boasts acres of resplendent meadows that also serve as the perfect tourist attraction. Here’s everything you need to know about the scintillating tea gardens in Darjeeling.

The tea gardens of Darjeeling are spread across the slopes of the Eastern Himalayas, where the unique terroir plays a crucial role in the flavor of the tea. The cool climate, misty mornings, and well-drained soil create the perfect environment for the tea plants to thrive.

examine and analyse the socio-economic conditions of the two old tea gardens of Darjeeling Hills. Both primary and secondary data have been used to complete the study. Key Words: Tea Plantation, Socio-Economic Condition, Rural Livelihood, …

Darjeeling tea is born in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the shadow of the third highest mountain in the world, Mt. Kanchenjunga. The Darjeeling district is located in West Bengal in northeastern India, with Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan to the north.

Every piece of land in Darjeeling district has been given away for tea plantation. The only exception are the town & forests areas. Some areas of Kalimpong and Mirik were spared from tea plantation because the railway lines did not reach there which was required for cost effective transportation of tea.

Puttabong Darjeeling Tea Estate. Puttabong is one of the first tea estates in the Darjeeling and covers over 22 kms ending at the little Rungeet river. Planted with Darjeeling clonal, chinery bushes and clonal tea stock especially to meet agro climatic conditions of the area, it produces good Darjeeling tea. Thurbo Darjeeling Tea Estate

The Namring Tea Estate in Darjeeling dates back to 1855 where Darjeeling Company was established with four Darjeeling tea gardens. It is one of Darjeeling’s oldest and largest tea estates in India split into Upper and Lower Division and comprises of three tea gardens, namely, Poomong, Jingiam and Namring the highest plantation of which rises ...

Currently there are 87 operational tea gardens in Darjeeling district covering an aggregated area of about 19,000 hectares (i.e. 46,950 acres) under tea plantation. The tea gardens in Darjeeling presently employ about 52,000 permanent workers (including both garden and factory workers).