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As happened in many countries that turned to tea growing in the 19th century, the establishment of tea cultivation in Africa was a direct result of European colonization. The first...

Just as in China, the cultivation of tea in Vietnam springs from a long tradition. Some local legends recount that the first tea trees were brought to Vietnam from what...

"The Nepalese believe that every morning and evening, Siva, who lives at the top of Mount Kachenjunga, blows a gentle breeze onto the gardens, giving the tea its exceptional quality,"...

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri -Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, occupies entire tropical island situated 25 miles (40 km) off the southeastern tip of India. Although Sri Lanka is...

Dating back to the time between the late Mesozoic Period and early Cenozoic Period in South West China, in this legendary and beautiful land grew a sort of mysterious plant...

Production area: Darjeeling, Western BengalHarvest season: Mid-MarchCultivar: AV2 The ancient garden of Sungma is directly opposite the Gopaldhara garden, on the other side of the valley, where the Balasun River...

It is said that the Yellow Emperor and the Emperor Fairy were both admired tribal leaders by ancient Chinese people. That's why all the Chinese people have claimed to be...

After a long period of time since tea has been found by Shennong, tea was just a part of daily life or a way to cure people’s illnesses via our...

Production area: Darjeeling, Western BengalHarvest season: AprilCultivar: AV2, P312 This small isolated garden, one of the highest in the Himalayan area, is located in the far east of Darjeeling. Founded...

The Classic of Tea is a treasured pearl in Chinese traditional culture. It was the first monography about tea in the world. It not only established the theoretic basis of...

Production area: Darjeeling, Western BengalHarvest season: OctoberCultivar: AV2, P3I2, BI57 Known as Red Thunder; this tea requires very specific harvest conditions that occur only a few days a year Only...

Production area: Darjeeling, Western BengalHarvest season: JuneCultivar: Classic China Castleton is one of the oldest gardens in Darjeeling. It is composed mainly of Chinese trees from the 1860s, which give...