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Young Mountain Tea Tales: Our Blog

  • Muskan Khanna, Tea Studio, Organic Tea, Women run business

    The New Face of Nilgiri Teas

    By Raj Vable, 46 comments

    Meet Muskan Khanna, a young woman revolutionizing southern Indian teas. She's leading one of the country's first all-women team of tea makers at the Tea Studio, a new high-end tea...

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  • Raising Income By Raising Yield

    Raising Income By Raising Yield

    By Raj Vable, 1 comment

    In Kumaon, low yields hinder farmers' earnings. To enhance Himalayan farmers' incomes, we're working to raise tea bush yields. Explore the steps we're taking to amplify harvests and uplift communities!

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  • Black tea leaves next to a cup of tea on a Himalayan pink salt cutting board.

    How Black Tea Is Made

    By Raj Vable, 5 comments

    Discover the fascinating process of turning fresh tea leaves into rich and delicious premium black tea, where tradition meets chemistry to create sippable magic!

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  • The Evolution of Darjeeling Tea

    The Evolution of Darjeeling Tea

    By Raj Vable

    Darjeeling’s terroir makes its teas the most renowned in the world. But the region has a darker side too, and leaders say it’s either on the verge of collapse or the...

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  • Assam Tea’s Twisted History

    Assam Tea’s Twisted History

    By Raj Vable, 2 comments

    Assam is India’s oldest tea region and the world's most prolific. Its dark colonial past upended the global tea trade, at one time catapulting India into the spot of top tea producer globally.

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  • How to Support Tea Farmers

    How to Support Tea Farmers

    By Raj Vable

    Nepal Tea has established The Farmer's Emergency Fund to provide support for the tea workers during the pandemic. All proceeds donated will benefit the farmers!

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