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India Tea Price Watch – Oct 22nd, 2022
In Darjeeling, news of garden sales continues as six of 10 tea gardens that were part of the Darjeeling Organic Tea Estates Pvt. Ltd. (DOTEPL) were sold. This is a first for the struggling industry to see so many gardens change ownership in a single day. DOTEPL was, until now, the second largest in Darjeeling,…
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India Tea Price Watch – Oct 15th, 2022
This week, there was a new notification from the tea board of India allowing retailers to blend imported tea with Indian teas that are protected by the GI. This effectively reverses the prohibition issued in November 2021, in response to concerns about adulteration of Darjeeling with Nepal tea. Consequently, a large volume of tea remained…
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India Tea Price Watch – Oct 8th, 2022
The Tea Board of India has announced a study on domestic tea consumption patterns with the aim to increase it. The study will be carried out across the country. India is the second largest producer of tea and also a significant consumer. In 2021, domestic consumption was around 1,100 million kg of tea. However, per…
