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What makes this book so special is that it was published in Bengali language in 1880. It was the first time that an author of Indian origin undertook the task to write a book on this region.
 
On almost 100 pages the reader learns about local tribes, flora, fauna and of course also about the prospering tea industry.
Completed with 25 historical photos this book was 2009 first published in English in 2009 at Pagoda Tree Press.
 

 Teebushes can produce tea leaves for about 90 years. However, a sustainable yield can only be expected after approx. 5 years, so one has to provide newbushes in just time. India's Tea Board encourages replanting efforts and the North of India is ahead with an area of replanting of ca. 2%.
 

On May 20th 2011 the new chief minister of  West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, took office. 56 year old Banerjee is head of  the Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) which coalates with the Congress Party. The new coalition defeated the Marxist Party that was in power for the last 34 years.
For Darjeeling Mamata Banerjee has signed an agreement witch Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) that will empower the new council for the region.
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On June 5th was World Environment Day - it was also celebrated at the tea garden Phoobsering in Darjeeling.  "Plant a tree, plant a hope" was the motto of the day that was planned within our project S.E.R.V.E.  160 participants (school children, volunters, workers from tea plantations and staff of  WWF) planted 5.000 tree saplings!
 

Concerned customers as well as we ourselves ask if Darjeeling tea is in danger of getting contaminated by radioactivity. Even though at this point one can only speculate on the effects of the Japanese nuclear catastrophy, for Darjeeling there seems to be an all-clear. Darjeeling is situated in the norheast of India, sheltered by the Himalayas and 5.000 km away from Japan.
As always we will analyse our teas for residues of pesticides. Furthermore for the harvest of 2011 we will spot-check samples for radioactive substances. Of course we will share the results with you. You will find them on our internet site under "Traceability".
 

Switch off the lights from 20:30 until 21:30 to show your support. Send out a signal against climate change – a sign for the future of our planet.
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Each year March 22 is World Water Day.
Since 1993 this day is celebrated around the world. It is organised by UN-Water and all member countries are invited to put water into the focus of their activities.
Water is victual no. 1.  71% of our planet is covered by water, but one billion people have no access to safe and clean drinking water.
In 2011 the theme for the World Water Day is "Water for Cities - Responding to the Urban Challenge".  more...
 

You are looking for an alternative to our First or Second Flush Darjeeling?
Then you should get to know our Selected Darjeeling. 100% pure black Darjeeling, organic tea analysed for residues – 1kg of tea enjoyment for 18 Euro.
Why can we offer this Darjeeling at such a low price?
Our Selected Darjeeling contains not only the famous harvests of spring (First Flush) and summer (Second Flush), but also Darjeeling from the periods in between. For these teas we have to pay less. Even if some merchants might be tempted to offer these teas as true First or Second Flush qualities… we stick to our philosophy of consumer education and transparency. Whenever we are able to save costs, we like to share with you by keeping our prices low.
 

 
Bees are not only producers of honey they also pollinate 90% of the plants we cultivate. The busy bees’ work is worth roughly 31 billions of Euro each year. The tiny workers are very important to ensure our supply of fruit, vegetable, nuts and oils. Now they are dying in billions.
 
According to scientific studies a group of pesticides - neonicotinoid pesticides – are responsible for the death of myriads of bee colonies.
 
What can you do?
Let’s join the organization avaaz in its giant global buzz calling for these dangerous chemicals to be outlawed in the US and EU so that other countries will follow.
Sign the petition:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees/?fpbr
 
 

We kindly ask for your patience! During this tea campaign almost all of our teas will arrive
(heavily) delayed. Usually it takes four to five weeks for the container ships from Kolkata
via Singapore to Rotterdam or Hamburg. Now the ships will stop in different ports along the
way and need six to eight weeks before they reach their destination. Those delays were
unannounced and unexpected. The reason behind is “slow steaming”. Slower transits shall
lead to improved capacity of trading vessels and reduce fuel costs.
So all we can do now is cling to the German proverb: Wait and have a cup of tea (of 2009)…