Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plucking the first flush of tea leaves began in late February in the Darjeeling area of West Bengal, India. But extremely dry ...

LPG is used to heat the air needed for withering and drying tea leaves. IMAGE: Workers carry freshly plucked tea leaves. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters Key Points Around 41 per cent of ...

Despite being India's first registered geographical indication, Darjeeling tea has run into several problems in recent years, including production issues and increased competition. The result of those ...

From the foggy slopes of Darjeeling to the rolling valleys of Assam and the misty hills of Nilgiri, India's tea culture is as diverse as its geography. Each region produces a tea so distinct in taste, ...

Darjeeling’s globally prized tea industry, which had shifted from coal-fired processing to industrial LPG following export concerns, now faces the new challenge of restricted fuel supply during the ...

KOLKATA: Production of Darjeeling tea may face further decline due to a shortage of industrial LPG, the Darjeeling Tea Association has warned, highlighting the risk of supply disruptions to factories ...

Tea Board, India v ITC Limited may be the first case on infringement of a registered geographical indication (GI) to be decided by an Indian Court. The Calcutta High Court denied an interim injunction ...

It’s a bit of a lull period in tea, as seasons shift and tea gardens are just stirring with the arrival of spring. Although the south Indian tea gardens have remained open and busy, spring does feel ...

Darjeeling, in the Himalayan foothills, is famous for its tea, its elevated railroad and the view of dawn breaking over Mt. Everest. A writer fulfilled a childhood dream of visiting. By Romy Gill Romy ...

Tea has a way of making any journey feel a little warmer. One sip, and suddenly the pace of the day slows down. Its aroma settles your mind, and every region gives the cup its own little twist.