EU sales of Darjeeling tea decline ahead of geographic indication tag'Protected Geographic Indication' product status indicates that the tea produced only in Darjeeling can be sold as Darjeeling tea in EU.
Rains bring cheer to Darjeeling tea plantersAfter a dry spell of more than two months, Darjeeling has received rains in last 48 hours raising hope for a good second flush tea producti...
Tea tourism: Estate owners looking at alternative revenue streams not enthusedThe process for getting clearances still remains cumbersome. We were expecting that the government will come up with a single-window cleara...
Gorkha agenda cheers Darjeeling tea plantersPlanters are keen on tea tourism because it provides them an alternative source of income at a time when erratic weather is affecting tea p...
Darjeeling tea prices soar 15% in Europe this yearDarjeeling tea has commanded 15% higher rates in Europe this year despite the financial downturn in Europe as quality upgradation and marke...
Indian tea exports to Chinese market increasing steadilyThough China remains the world's largest producer of tea, the GeNext in the country is increasingly consuming black tea grown in India.
- Darjeeling tea companies smile as local demand goes up
The year 2011 has brought smiles to them as the average price of Darjeeling tea in the domestic market has shot up by Rs 35 per kg.
- CTC tea prices drop on improved supply
Increased availability of tea in the auctions has pulled down prices of CTC black teas by 4 per cent.
- Domestic market shines for Darjeeling tea
Darjeeling tea industry is in a happy mood. After years of promotion, domestic consumers have started picking up premium Darjeeling tea.
- Better prospects for Darjeeling Tea this year
Last year, Darjeeling tea had suffered a production loss due to drought-like situation in the hills.
- Darjeeling tea companies likely to perform better this year
Darjeeling tea companies are likely to perform better this year as the crop situation has improved and enquiries from the overseas markets ...
- Gorkha blockade to hit Darjeeling tea companies
Darjeeling tea companies can see losses brewing after the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has put an embargo on movement of teas.
- Darjeeling tea output down 10%; exports hit
The Darjeeling tea industry, which reported a 12% lower crop between January and August this year, may end up with a production of less tha...
- Darjeeling tea prices zoom on aggressive buying by exporters
Aggressive buying by Tata Global Beverages, Hindustan Unilever, Global Exports & Marketing, Godfrey Phillips, Balaji Agro International, Ra...
Darjeeling tea prices zoom on aggressive buying by exportersDemand for tea variety has picked up in US, EU markets.
- Starbucks in talks to sell Darjeeling tea
Starbucks, the world's largest coffeehouse chain, may soon be serving Darjeeling tea in its more than 17,000 outlets across 49 countries.
- Darjeeling organic tea in demand in US, UK
Premium organic tea from Darjeeling, considered the finest on earth with shelf space in the US and UK coffee retailers such as Starbucks, W...