Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Free Tea Samples from Darjeeling
The Darjeeling tea story dates back to 1835 through the initiative of the British Governor General, Lord Bentinck. Dr. Campbell, a civil surgeon, was transferred from Kathmandu to Darjeeling in 1839 as the first superintendent of Darjeeling. At this time, there were hardly twenty families living in the entire tract of hills. Dr. Campbell brought China tea seeds from Kumaon hills of north India in the year 1841 and planted them near his residence in his Beechwood garden in Darjeeling, 2134 mtrs. above sea level. Seeing the success in the plantation of tea, the government elected to put out tea nurseries in these areas in the year 1847.
Today, Darjeeling Tea is renowned for its flavour and is known as "The Champagne of Teas". It now has 86 gardens, many with ethnic names reminiscent of a romantic past and each gifted with its own scenic character and topography. It is spread over a total area of 19,000 hectares and employs over 52,000 Nepalese people on permanent basis, while a further 15,000 persons are engaged during the plucking season which lasts from March to November. More than 60 per cent are Nepalese women.
Request Free tea samples from Darjeeling.
Today, Darjeeling Tea is renowned for its flavour and is known as "The Champagne of Teas". It now has 86 gardens, many with ethnic names reminiscent of a romantic past and each gifted with its own scenic character and topography. It is spread over a total area of 19,000 hectares and employs over 52,000 Nepalese people on permanent basis, while a further 15,000 persons are engaged during the plucking season which lasts from March to November. More than 60 per cent are Nepalese women.
Request Free tea samples from Darjeeling.
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