The day before yesterday Darjeeling was hit by a hailstorm, which was not good for the tea plants. What with the late start to the season due to the lack of rain, and the violent weather attacking the tea leaves, the planters don’t know which saint to turn to.
They’ve had enough of these insults from the skies. And they don’t want to see any more tea plants battered in the space of a day.
23 September 2011
In the middle of the day, as soon as the plucking is finished, the workers gather to get their bags weighed. Here, at Dufflating (Assam), everyone waits in turn and…
3 January 2012
Over time, as its leaves are picked and its growth hindered, the tea plant becomes stronger. Its trunk thickens and new branches appear, while the bush is maintained at a…
12 July 2013
It is not just France enjoying a clear blue sky at the moment. Camellia sinensis is happy in weather that sees rain alternating with cloudless skies. However, it also has…
19 November 2010
The Pu Er plantations are not an easy place to visit, but they are worth it. The tea leaves used to make Pu Er grow in the remote regions of…
