{"id":25028,"date":"2023-08-04T16:49:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T14:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/?p=25028"},"modified":"2023-08-14T16:46:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T14:46:17","slug":"producer-of-tea-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/en\/public-post\/producer-of-tea-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"India: producer of tea-part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-background-repeat:repeat-y;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/element_articolo_2mid-1000.png\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1996.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" id=\"magazine-article\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/en\/magazine-en\/producer-of-tea-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the last article<\/strong> <\/a>we left off right at the best part and, as promised, I\u2019m now back to continue this exploration of the primary tea production areas in India with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/en\/magazine-en\/producer-of-tea-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part 1 of this article <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we traveled back about two centuries to learn about the spread of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camellia Sinensis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> production<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and got to know<strong> Darjeeling, considered the Champagne of Indian tea<\/strong>. Are you curious to learn about other areas within this fascinating corner of the world which dominate the international tea landscape?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-25034 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1.jpg\" alt=\"t\u00e8 verde\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_5-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>ASSAM<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>The History and Flavor of the Teas from the Largest Tea Production Region in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name \u201cAssam\u201d derives from the Ahom tribe that invaded the valley of Brahmaputra in the 13th century, though it\u2019s also plausible that it was the landscape, made up of vast lowlands, that inspired its name, because in the native language the word \u201cHa-com\u201d means \u201clow\u201d or \u201cflat and expansive land\u201d. These vast alluvial plains, that stretch along both banks of the Brahmaputra River, and the hot and extremely humid climate, combined with heavy rainfall, have today made Assam the second largest tea producing region in the world after China.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/en\/magazine-en\/producer-of-tea-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1 of this article<\/a> we saw how, in the first half of the 19th century, the demonstration that tea could be grown on this land sparked an instant euphoria among British investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The East India Company entrusted its experimental gardens to private companies. The first of these, the Assam Company, was inaugurated on February 12, 1839. The directors immediately appointed Charles Bruce to oversee the northern division of the company\u2019s tea plantations and hired Assamese and Chinese workers to clear the trees and build sheds and warehouses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was during this historical moment that one of the greatest acts of industrial espionage took place. The investors immediately realized that more seeds were necessary if they wanted to develop production on a large scale. Thus, in 1847, Robert Fortune was hired by the Horticultural Society to travel to China and secretly obtain seeds and young plants of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camellia Sinensis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He dressed in Chinese clothes, learned Mandarin, gathered approximately 13,000 seeds, and recruited Chinese workers to teach the English how to produce tea in India.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the importance of Assam tea grew, more and more land was allocated for cultivation. By 1862 there were already approximately 160 productive tea plantations in the region. In 1881 the Indian Tea Association was established and the first tea auction was held in Calcutta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-25036 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1.jpg\" alt=\"india\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_4-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The teas cultivated in Assam may not be regarded as the Champagne of Indian teas like Darjeeling, but they\u2019re certainly deserving of attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to being the quintessential &#8220;breakfast teas&#8221;, thanks to their full body and intense malty notes, Assam teas played a pivotal role in initiating improvements in production methods, leading to the development of new, high performance machinery that, to this day, makes it possible to produce large volumes of tea for both domestic and international markets. These include the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rolling machine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the special CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cutters<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which revolutionized the teabag market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the 1930s, the introduction of heat-sealed paper tea bags in the United States, and their mass production, completely changed the way in which tea was produced, blended, packaged, and prepared. The idea behind the teabag was to offer people a convenient and fast alternative to loose tea, and the machine invented to produce the bags required finely broken leaves. Given that the demand for teabags continued to grow worldwide, the industry was no longer able to keep up. Thus the idea of developing and inserting special CTC rollers, capable of crushing freshly harvested leaves, into the production process was born.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, most producers of Assam are able to make both orthodox teas (whole-leaf) and CTC and can switch between the two processing methods based on fluctuations in market demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the rise in demand for green tea, in India and worldwide, some companies began producing both orthodox and CTC versions of them, as well as of the elegant Silver Tips white teas. But these remain niche products as compared to oxidized black teas which, over the centuries, have become the quintessential strong breakfast teas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can we expect to find in the cup when we steep an Assam tea?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole-leaf versions, with a higher percentage of golden tips (the carefully selected golden buds), give us smooth and refined teas with delicate and sweet notes of honey and malt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, the CTC grades, both pure and blended (with teas from different gardens within the same region or from other regions in India, as well as with teas produced in other countries), are the classic, strong, dark breakfast teas. These are perfect as an alternative to coffee, as they\u2019re quite energizing and feature notes of malt, honey, resinous wood, tobacco, and sweet spices. Due to their slight bitterness, it\u2019s recommended that they be drunk with milk, sugar, or honey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among my favorite gardens, I recommend Mokalbari and Hattialli.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-25038 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"tipa\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_3-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/b><b>SIKKIM<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>A Well-Kept Secret in the Heart of the Himalayas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim is a tiny state hidden among the slopes of the Himalayas and north of Darjeeling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its ice-covered peaks mark the border with Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal, where Kangchenjunga, the third tallest mountain in the world, soars to a height of 8,586 meters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This enchanting region stands out for its biodiversity, which ranges from alpine to subtropical climates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temi is the only large tea plantation in the area and is located in the southernmost part of the state. It was established in 1969 by the government in order to give work to approximately 600 families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At nearly 2,000 meters above sea level, along gently sloping hills and in forested valleys framed by the imposing snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, the original Darjeeling tea plants have been successfully transplanted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2008 the garden has been completely organic and, from the end of March all the way to October, it produces orthodox black teas that resemble the best Darjeelings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spring harvests, known as First Flush, have a highly fragrant and complex aromatic profile that ranges from floral notes to freshly cut grass and from citrus fruits to almonds, concluding with vanilla and mango.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Second Flush, or the summer harvests, are rounder, with warm notes of ripe grapes and rose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, the final harvests, the Autumn Flush, are sweet and completely free of astringency, with notes of wood, cane sugar, and jam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon request, white teas and Oolong teas can also be produced. All of the harvests and varieties are a true delight for the most discerning palates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-25042 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vinhood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/inner_un_salto_in_india_2-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>MEGHALAYA<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Most Beautiful of the \u201cSeven Sisters of India\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The northeastern states are known as the \u201cseven sisters\u201d due to their interdependence and geographic characteristics. They are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripur. Tea is cultivated in all of these areas, with significant differences in the quality and yield of the harvest. We\u2019ve already talked extensively about Assam and, of the remaining \u201csisters\u201d, Meghalaya holds a special place in my heart, especially the Lakyrsiew garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This state, rich in hills, lakes, and waterfalls and inhabited by ancient tribes, known for their spectacular colorful clothing and for their dances, is nicknamed the \u201cland of clouds\u201d. Probably because its capital, Shillong, which boasts a mild climate, is only 58 km from Cherrapunji, known as the rainiest town in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autonomous and separate from Assam since 1972, Meghalaya is experiencing a recent, but interesting, development as a tea production area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the fact that the India Company, at the start of 19th century, already indicated this subtropical region as being particularly suited to the cultivation of tea, production didn\u2019t develop until 1974, when the Tea Board of India recognized its potential. After an extensive experimental phase, experts decided to plant the Assamica varieties in the lower, flatter plains bordering Assam, and to cultivate the Darjeeling varieties of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sinensis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the higher hills, at altitudes ranging from 900 to 1,600 meters above sea level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some producers in Meghalaya are gaining recognition for the quality of their teas. Among these, we find state-owned companies, small private estates, and plantations organized as cooperatives. This truly unique <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">terroir<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possesses all the characteristics for success:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most of the teas are cultivated at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters above sea level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the plantations are immersed in uncontaminated, virgin landscapes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the small producers still use traditional methods of agriculture, harvest, and production;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the processing laboratories are located a short distance from the gardens, which is a significant advantage. Indeed, the main challenge that large plantations face is the long interval of time between the moment of harvest and the start of processing. This is because tea leaves begin to oxidize, which leads to a deterioration in the overall quality of the harvest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what flavors do Meghalaya teas have?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those of the finest Darjeeling teas, with the same intense floral notes (like roses) that characterize teas grown at higher altitudes, and, for those produced in the lower valleys, flavors of caramel, chocolate, and malt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other areas of production like Kangra, Dooars, Bihar, and Nilgiri, also deserve exploration, but I\u2019ll postpone that for my next trip to India so that I can share my first-hand experience with you, full of new encounters and lots of tastings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you curious to learn about other areas within this fascinating corner of the world which dominate the international tea landscape? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":25032,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[102,83,652],"tags":[495],"solution_tag":[],"class_list":["post-25028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-curiosity-and-education","category-magazine-en","category-public-post","tag-the"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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