Darjeeling was established by the British in the colonial days as a hill station for the military to patrol and pacify the northeastern frontier of British India. As it became settled, tea growing was introduced and over time, large tea plantation grew up. Much of the cultivated land around today is growing tea. The Darjeeling region produces about 25% of India's tea and many of the best teas, mainly black (fermented) teas. We took a short hike to the Happy Valley Tea Estate where we were given a sample of the best and we were shown how to do the perfect brew: boil water, add one teaspoon of fine tea per cup to the water, wait for 5 seconds, strain and enjoy. It was good, and the tea preparation master was very entertaining.
No comments:
Post a Comment