Himalayan tea – tea regions around Darjeeling
The term Himalaya encompasses several special tea regions located around the great mountain range. In addition to Darjeeling, Terai, Dooars, Sikkim, Bhutan, and Nepal are of particular interest to tea enthusiasts.
Fresh, aromatic, and delicately tart teas from near Darjeeling demonstrate how diverse the tea regions around the Himalayas can be.
Terai and Dooars
Of particular note here are the tea-growing regions of Terai and Dooars, both of which lie south of Darjeeling but at an altitude of only a few hundred meters.
Teas from Terai usually have a well-wrought leaf and a sharp, slightly sweet cup. For some years now, certain tea gardens, led by Kamala, have been producing high-quality First Flush teas as early as February.
Well-wrought leaf, bright cup, fresh character, and a slightly sweet, delicately tart note.
First Flush from near Darjeeling
The teas are produced in the style of Darjeelings and have a very bright, almost green cup with bite. They taste fresh, aromatic, and delicately tart.
Theehandlung Schönbichler strives year after year to have the first pickings flown in. These teas are then available in the specialty shop from approximately the beginning of March.
Early First Flush teas from Terai and adjacent regions are reminiscent of Darjeeling in their freshness, yet often show a distinct, somewhat bolder character.
Sikkim, Bhutan, and Nepal
For a long time, the tea regions of Sikkim, Bhutan, and Nepal were of little significance as tea producers for the global trade, as the quantities produced were primarily consumed domestically.
Temi represents Sikkim as the only garden on the world market. Bhutan remains almost untapped for tea enthusiasts. In contrast, production conditions and the qualities achieved in Nepal have developed very positively following the privatization of many gardens.
Finer, fresher varieties clearly show their proximity to Darjeeling and offer an interesting alternative for anyone who appreciates elegant, lively highland teas.
If you like Darjeeling, it is worth taking a look at teas from Terai, Nepal, or Sikkim. They often show a similar freshness but bring their own unique regional character.
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