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Higher proportion of tip than FOP. Top grade in the Milima and Marinyn regions, but uncommon in Assam and Darjeeling. TGFOP Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe The highest proportion of tip, and the main grade in Nepal , Darjeeling and Assam. TGFOP1 Limited to only the highest quality leaves in the TGFOP classification. FTGFOP [a]
Darjeeling tea is a tea made from Camellia sinensis var. sinensis that is grown and processed in Darjeeling district or Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India. Since 2004, the term Darjeeling tea has been a registered geographical indication referring to products produced on certain estates within Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
Happy Valley Tea Estate is a tea garden in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Established in 1854, it is Darjeeling's second oldest tea estate. Spread over 177 hectares (440 acres), it is situated at a height of 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) above sea level, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Darjeeling, and employs more than 1500 people.
On 11 February 1896, the Municipal Commissioners of Darjeeling decided to set up a hydroelectric power station for the purpose of lighting the town. A loan of ₹ 1 lakh (₹ 100,000) was secured from the government, and a site for the power station was selected at the foot of the Arya Tea Estate at Sidrapong.
The garden was planted by Dr. Charles Graham in 1885. The Goodricke Group took over the garden in 1984. [2] [3]The tea estate was earlier named Kumseri. There was a building named “Bank Ghar’’, which had the look of a castle and from that building, the place became Castleton.
Places and tea estates in the north-eastern portion of Darjeeling Sadar subdivision (including Rangli Rangliot CD block) and Kurseong subdivision in Darjeeling district CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: hill centre, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate, TA: tourist attraction
Puttabong is the first Darjeeling garden to get ISO 9002:2008 certification in manufacturing, plantation and marketing. [5] It was the first garden to fetch a record price of Rs. 10,001 per kg for its Antique tea. [5] [1] It produces the finest Darjeeling tea appreciated by discerning buyers around the world around. [1]
Established in 1842, by Harrisons Tea Company, the tea garden was large by Darjeeling standards. It had 1,200 workers. In its last registration as Lebong and Mineral Springs Co. Ltd., it had a total area of 575 acres (233 ha). During World War II and the early years of independence Darjeeling tea gardens faced numerous difficulties. At the same ...