Darjeeling tea, known as the Champagne of Teas, is the undisputed crown jewel of the beverage world. Hailing from the misty ...

Darjeeling tea is also one of the world's most expensive - some of it has fetched prices of up to $850 (£647) per kg. The tea is also India's first Protected Geographical Indication (PGI ...

Injured during the Crimean War, he had returned to the UK in his early 20s before being posted to India and buying some land in Darjeeling after witnessing tea’s monetary value. Birchall has no ...

Sources said there were also instances of Nepal tea being smuggled into India through the porous international border in Bengal. The Darjeeling hills have 87 plantations which produce Darjeeling Tea.

The British wanted Darjeeling for many reasons ... of Darjeeling by cutting forests for planting tea and recruiting labourers ...

“Many planters in Darjeeling have been demanding quality control measures along the Indo-Nepal border to ensure that only good tea from Nepal reach India and sold strictly as Nepal tea,” he added.

Located in the beautiful West Bengal, Darjeeling is a hill station that exudes charm, tranquility, and natural beauty. Known for its breathtaking vistas, tea gardens, and rich cultural heritage ...

The run-up to Christmas in Darjeeling ... punchline tea, tunes & strings — carries a total prize money of Rs 10 lakh, one of the highest amounts of reward in the country for a rock festival. Given the ...

Darjeeling is ... Nagar which lies on the India- Nepal border. Then there is Mirik, another beautiful town downhill with Sumendu Lake nestling amidst pine forests and tea plantations.

Birchall Tea, a premium family-owned British brand, is making significant strides in consumer and commercial markets.