Majestic Himalayan Teas Pt.2: Innovations in Nepal

The drive from the Tumsong Estate in Darjeeling, India through the Nepali border to Jun Chiyabari, looks like a quick 7-hour trip on a map...

Date:

June 06, 2019

Author:

Rishi Tea

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garden_direct, origin:darjeeling, origins_and_travel, tea_type:black_tea

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