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A beginner's guide to compressed tea cakes

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- On the India Tea Collective WhatsApp group, a recent chat was about sourcing compressed tea cakes from Assam. It got me thinking about how much has changed in recent years. Back i... और पढ़ें


Why Indian tea tourism is ditching colonial bungalows for active, social experiences

New Delhi, July 19 -- Tea has an image problem. In India, we still think of it as comforting and familiar, or as a drink to pause, unwind with. Both are true, but they carry a passivity that does tea ... और पढ़ें


Why the tea flower deserves your attention

New Delhi, July 5 -- Whenever I mention the tea flower, I am almost always met with momentary surprise-does a tea plant actually produce flowers? Given that the tea plant is part of the Camellia genus... और पढ़ें


How climate change is driving the search for new coffee beans

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... और पढ़ें


The finest green tea grows in Arunachal's Gobuk village

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... और पढ़ें


How Donyi Polo tea estate is empowering small tea farmers in Arunachal Pradesh

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,... और पढ़ें


In Arunachal Pradesh, homegrown tea keeps the kettle on the boil

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... और पढ़ें