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Chasing the allure of autumn through Darjeeling FlushDarjeeling's autumn flush tea, known for its unique mellow flavor, is surprisingly scarce in London's high-end tea shops. Despite its quali...
Erratic weather steals Darjeeling tea’s muscatel flavor, prices plummetDarjeeling tea's famous muscatel flavour is missing this year due to erratic weather, affecting both local and international markets. Price...
Economic uncertainties in Europe weigh on demand for Darjeeling teaDarjeeling tea planters are facing a drop in demand for its top-quality first-flush tea from European and Japanese buyers, amid ongoing eco...
European buyers not keen to pick up Darjeeling teaPrices of Darjeeling tea fell to half at the auctions last week compared with the previous week as a result of weak demand from Europe, rai...
Covid-induced uncertainty dampens demand for premium Darjeeling teaA few buyers from Germany and Japan have offered a marginal price hike while other buyers are negotiating for a lower price for the tea whi...
Darjeeling planters target expats and high net worth individualsDarjeeling First Flush, the earliest leaves and buds harvested in the season, is plucked between late February and early April.
Darjeeling tea losing out in global tradeMajor importers like Germany & Japan, which have been buyers of first flush teas from Darjeeling for decades, first want to check the quali...
Premium brew Darjeeling tea falls 28% YoYThe second-flush tea has been auctioned at a price of Rs 403.92 per kg this week.
Darjeeling tea growers tap US, East Europe marketsThe trade is also exploring eastern European markets and the US.
Supply snags deter foreign buyers of Darjeeling teaThese teas are more delicate and tender and therefore more light, floral, fresh, brisk and astringent in flavour.
Darjeeling tea planters upbeat over good first-flush ratesOf the annual Darjeeling tea production of 8.5 million kg, nearly 1.7 million kg is first flush teas.
Gorkha stir wipes out harvest of costliest tea"This is the first time we lost the entire second flush," said AN Singh, managing director of Goodricke Group, a Kolkatabased producer with...
Darjeeling unrest: Tea estates revenue may fall by Rs 150 croreDarjeeling is currently witnessing a political unrest, which has led to the suspension of operations at tea estates in the region, at a tim...
Darjeeling tea industry staring at zero production of its premium flush teasA release issued by the Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA) said that by the time the plucking round is controlled and the next flush arrives ...
Darjeeling tea prices up 25 per cent on lower outputTea boutique owners in west India said tea drinkers are ready to pay Rs 1,300-1,500kg for Darjeeling aroma.
Fresh rain raises hope on Darjeeling tea productionDomestic consumption of Darjeeling tea is increasing annually as tea drinkers are gradually developing a taste for Darjeeling's famous musc...
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...
- Weak Europe demand hits Darjeeling tea
First flush tea, which has a distinctive light colour and aroma, fetches the maximum revenues for Darjeeling's tea industry.
- 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.
- Financial crisis takes a toll on Darjeeling tea
The global economic crisis has affected the Darjeeling tea industry. The premium first flush teas, which become available in the market fro...