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.

There was no problem in the garden and production was going on in full swing.... The management should stand by the bereaved family,” said Nirjal Dey, the Darjeeling (plains) district INTTUC president ...

The Tea Production Process: From Leaf to CupVisiting a tea garden ... the Darjeeling Tea Festival celebrate the region’s tea ...

Darjeeling is no ordinary place ... so be sure to check out tea garden tours that will fill you in all about it. They'll walk you through everything from what leaves to pluck, all the way up ...

Sources estimate that even a mid-sized Darjeeling tea garden would lose up to ₹1 crore if plucking is stopped for a week. “In this context, the decision to close down two gardens is surprising,” said ...