The production costs for Darjeeling tea have increased, while the price has not increased enough, putting the industry that produces the ‘champagne’ of Indian teas, at risk
NEW DELHI: World-famous teas from India’s rolling Darjeeling hills are facing an existential threat, as producers reeling from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and climate change struggle to stay afloat. Grown in the Indian foothills of the Himalayas in the state of West Bengal, Darjeeling tea is also known as the “champagne of teas” for its vibrant yet refined taste,
The decision comes at a time when a sustained campaign by trade unions is on in the hills against the planters for their unwillingness to pay the bonus at one go
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