Tea has long been associated with ritual. Japanese tea ceremonies are elaborate affairs, often lasting up to four hours, and ...

Scenic Kurseong On a sunny March morning, my car inched towards Kurseong, a picturesque hill town in the Indian state of West ...

End your scorching summer with a hill station trip before routine kicks in. Enjoy chilly air, sunsets, and rolling hills trails for a much-needed refreshing break.

With its waterfalls, rolling hills, and misty weather in July, Lonavala is a firm favourite with city dwellers in Mumbai and ...

Teas and tea-based beverages are not new to the Middle Eastern region, but the most common variants here are strong black ...

In Danville, historian and tea expert Bruce Richardson welcomes me to his family tea shop, where more than 150 teas line the walls. The 72-year-old has been educating people worldwide about tea for ...

Production fell to its lowest point at 3.2 million kg that year. The near-absence of Darjeeling's finest tea produce prompted some international packers to remove it from their assortment.

International Tea Day 2025: Tea is the second most consumed beverage globally, and plays a vital role in many cultures. In India, chai is more than just a drink; it’s an integral part of daily life ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said tea of cheaper quality from Nepal was entering the state and affecting the state's renowned 'Darjeeling' variety. She questioned why ...

There are 87 gardens that come under the geographical indicator for Darjeeling tea, that allows a tea to be sold as Darjeeling. Of these, quite a few have closed this season as they are simply ...

He recalls how he was first brought to the shop by a colleague during a lunch break 25 years ago. “There are many tea stalls in Serampore, but I always come here, almost daily, because of the ...

Darjeeling Travel Guide: Where To Eat, Stay, Shop, And Roam In The 'Queen Of The Hills' This charming hill town in West Bengal is packed with jaw-dropping mountain views and colonial-era nostalgia ...