In China, people say “good mountains and good water produce great tea”
As most regular readers know, I’m a huge fan of Dr. Andrew Weil – the Father of Complementary Medicine. I saw him on the Dr. Oz show a few weeks ago and, once again, he mentioned the addition of tea to...
View ArticleDarjeeling & the Champagne of Tea – Threatened!
As an active member of the tea industry in India, and a strong advocate for tea produced in Darjeeling, I feel it is incumbent upon me to share my growing concerns regarding the deterioration and loss...
View ArticleIn China, people say “good mountains and good water produce great tea”
In India, we need to amend this Chinese saying to “a good political situation, good mountains, and good water produce great tea,” based on the political squabbles presently going on in Bengal and its...
View ArticleA time of change
Whether it is Darjeeling, Kokrajhar, Kishagunj, or Bangalore, it is a civil war and the brunt of this war is felt by tea, in particular, our beloved great Indian tea, including Darjeeling, Doke, and...
View ArticleDarjeeling teas in dire peril
The gold mine for the Indian tea industry – Darjeeling – has been stolen by the so-called “keepers of the hills.” They have robbed it with their own hands. It is unfortunate and saddening to see the...
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