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Updated: Mar. 15, 2012
Located on the edge of the Himalayan mountain range, Darjeeling is a high-altitude region, and its teas are often described as "high-grown"; the altitude imparts a unique flavor and aroma to the teas.
There has been a problem with counterfeit tea labeled as being from the Darjeeling region: because teas from this region fetch a premium price on the global market, similar teas (and sometimes less similar ones) from other regions are falsely labeled as "Darjeeling".[1]
Darjeeling, India
Wikipedia: Darjeeling_district | Official Government Website: darjeeling.gov.inUpdated: Mar. 15, 2012
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About Darjeeling, India | Styles of Tea Produced in Darjeeling, India | Best (Top-Rated) Darjeeling Teas
About Darjeeling, India | Styles of Tea Produced in Darjeeling, India | Best (Top-Rated) Darjeeling Teas
About Darjeeling, India
Darjeeling is a district in West Bengal, India, which is famous for producing tea. The map above shows Darjeeling's location in West Bengal. Darjeeling is most famous for its black teas, but it has recently started producing more green and white teas, and even a few oolong teas.
Located on the edge of the Himalayan mountain range, Darjeeling is a high-altitude region, and its teas are often described as "high-grown"; the altitude imparts a unique flavor and aroma to the teas.
Neighboring Regions Producing Darjeeling-like Tea:
The Darjeeling district is quite small, but it exists within a broad band of regions with more or less similar climate. Many of these areas, especially those directly adjacent to Darjeeling, grow tea as well. These teas can be very similar to Darjeeling teas in overall qualities. Neighboring regions of India include the Jalpaiguri district to the southeast, and Sikkim to the North. Parts of Nepal to the west also produce teas with similar qualities. Darjeeling also shares a narrow border with Bhutan to the east, and with Tetulia Upazila of Bangladesh to the southeast.There has been a problem with counterfeit tea labeled as being from the Darjeeling region: because teas from this region fetch a premium price on the global market, similar teas (and sometimes less similar ones) from other regions are falsely labeled as "Darjeeling".[1]
References:
1. Gadi Kenny, Darjeeling Tea: Intellectual Property Rights of Darjeeling Tea in the age of globalization and world trade, American University - Trade & Environment Database (TED) Journal, No. 752, July 2004.
Useful Links:
Official Darjeeling Government Website
Darjeeling District | Wikipedia
Styles of Tea Produced in Darjeeling, India
This is a selection, not an exhaustive listing, of the styles of tea most commonly produced in Darjeeling, India.
Best Darjeeling Teas
The notion of the "best" Darjeeling teas is subjective, because different people have different tastes. We present the most often-rated and highest-rated teas produced in Darjeeling, India, and allow you to draw your own conclusions.
Most Often-Rated Teas: Darjeeling Organic First Flush
47 3 Ratings  Singbulli Darjeeling DJ41
57 3 Ratings  Darjeeling 2nd Flush Muscatel
64 3 Ratings  Giddapahar Musk (DJ 29) 2009
2 Ratings | Top-Rated Darjeeling Teas:Darjeeling 2nd Flush Muscatel
64 3 Ratings Singbulli Darjeeling DJ41
57 3 Ratings Darjeeling Organic First Flush
47 3 Ratings |
