New Delhi, June 27 -- In Coorg's Mooleh Manay estate there's a tree species that has been around for as long as anyone can remember. They call it Excelsa. For decades, it served as a boundary tree, sh... Read More
New Delhi, June 20 -- On the morning of our third day in Arunachal Pradesh, our host Omak Apang, the owner of Donyi Polo tea estate, announced that we were heading up to the mountains to meet a tea fa... Read More
New Delhi, June 6 -- My introduction to Donyi Polo tea estate in Arunachal Pradesh was through their famed Golden Needle teas that earned a record price in the auctions back in 2019. Over these years,... Read More
New Delhi, May 16 -- I first heard about Margherita 10 years ago and was immediately intrigued. A short and very scenic drive from Dibrugarh, this village in Assam remained on my bucket list since, an... Read More
New Delhi, April 19 -- I spent the weekend tasting the season's teas, and feel I've barely scratched the surface. The teas are showing none of the stress their planters face running an estate. Someone... Read More
New Delhi, April 5 -- Standing before my cupboard, I spy an unopened packet, an Assam GABA tea (Tailor Made Teas) I got from a tea swap I did a few months ago. I have not had it before but it came wit... Read More