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.

Nilanjan Bhadra, 45, was found dead on Thursday afternoon inside the tea garden. The body has been sent for autopsy.

The company that produces the largest quantity of Darjeeling Tea has withdrawn its representatives from two plantations after workers refused to pluck the premier first flush leaves, which command the ...

Tea workers at Sepoydhura, Darjeeling, perform a traditional ritual to start tea leaf plucking this season on Thursday Picture by Passang Yolmo Several tea workers across Darjeeling refused to work on ...

Siliguri: Fire ravaged approximately 120 hectares of tea bushes at the 144-year-old Longview Tea Estate in Kurseong, renowned ...

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

The ideal periods to cycle through the Himalayan tea plantations are between March and June, and September and November.

The lush green plantations begin to flourish after winter, and travelers can tour famous estates like Happy Valley or Makaibari to witness tea plucking and taste the world-famous Darjeeling brew.