Plucking of the first flush crop in the Darjeeling hills, known as the world’s most expensive tea, generally starts in the middle of March and continues till the first week of May.

India's tea exports touched a 10-year high at 255 million kg in 2024 despite the uncertainties in the global market trigge ...

India’s tea exports touched a 10-year high at 255 million kg in 2024 despite the uncertainties in the global market triggered ...

The Darjeeling Tea industry is getting jittery just before the start of the premium first flush plucking this time, as both the workers and political parties are on an agitation path. Sources said ...

The directive, issued by the Licensing & Registering Authority of Tea Board, sets mandatory compliance dates for tea manufacturers in North Bengal, Sikkim, Darjeeling Hills, Bihar, Himachal ...