Darjeeling Tea

Darjeeling tea is cultivated in the tea estates of Darjeeling district of West Bengal in India. Unlike other tea trees of Darjeeling this tree is cultivated at height and not plains. in case of of Assam and Nilgiri tea leaf the cultivation takes place in the plains.

Premium certified Darjeeling tea because of its unique taste and flavor is the most prized tea in the world especially in the English tea rooms. The aroma of the hot beverage made from this tea leaf fills the whole room though the taste is subtle, sweet and muscatel. In short the aroma and flavor of Darjeeling tea leaf is unique and unmatched by any.

Darjeeling tea leaf comes in many varieties depending upon the seasonal flush.

Darjeeling tea is basically black tea type but it comes in premium green tea variety as well. Popularity of green tea from Darjeeling estates is on rise apparently due to their health benefits. The taste is unique no doubt. During the brewing process the aroma fills the whole room en living the party.

Organic Variety of Darjeeling Teas

Organic Darjeeling tea leaves are also available in India. These are for greater health conscious people. These tea leaves are expensive and are grown in conditions devoid of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals. Instead organic manure is used and traditional oils and herbs are used to ward of pests.

Darjeeling Tea as Gift - Relationship Builder

Waghbakri Company in India sells the finest Darjeeling teas in bags and cartons a recent introduction has been the gift wrap. Company produces beautiful gift packing of finest tea blends including Darjeeling teas.

The exotic packing and high quality certified teas are unique. The teas are ideal for tea gifts or baskets as they are traditionally called. Not only connoisseurs all tea lovers and even non tea drinkers are highly impressed with tea gift baskets. This one sure way of making friends strengthening relationships and making way into people's heart.

The tea gifts are all occasion gift items and can be sent even on small events to friends family and business connects. Most of the online tea store ship the gift items directly to the recipients. 

Both black and green tea leaf variety is grown at Darjeeling tea estates. The black variety is more prominent and popular. Darjeeling tea cannot be cultivated anywhere else except in some tea estates of the district, as is the case of Champagne. Thus Darjeeling tea is referred to as the Champagne of teas.

India's top tea houses sell the best Darjeeling tea bags and packets teas in India. They export the leaf all over the World.

Darjeeling tea comes in wide variety and grades. Some of the popular one's are black tea, oolong, organic green tea and green tea leaf. These Darjeeling tea varieties are certified in terms of purity by the Tea Board of India.

The production is as follows:

Monsoon flush

1st Flush

Autumn Flush

Inbetween

2nd Flush

These leaves are further graded before being sold in the market or exported.

The Tea Board of India certifies Darjeeling teas based on a set criteria. Only those teas cultivated in notified regions are certified as true Indian Darjeeling tea leaf before being sold.

The Tea Board is a Government Body created in order to promote the cultivation and export of tea leaf from India. The certifications offered by the board is a way of assuring the authenticity of tea leaves produced in the country.