World Famous KANGRA TEA of Palampur I Plucking to Processing to Tasting @ TEA CAPITAL of North India

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Although Assam and Darjeeling are the major tea growing places in India, you will be surprised to know that Palampur is referred to as the tea capital of northern India. It boasts of a rich tea heritage that dates back to the British era. Today Kangra tea is a prized beverage in the tea community nationally and internationally.

The best place to experience and discover more about this tea is 165 plus years old Wah Tea Estate that spreads over a whopping 500 acres. They offer daily tea tours that take visitors through the various stages of processing tea production right from the garden to the factory.

We got an opportunity to undertake such a tour with the dynamic scion of the owner family, Surya Prakash. What followed was a deep dive into the fascinating world of tea that most of us are completely unaware of. Surya's passion, warmth, enthusiasm and vast knowledge about the cash crop is absolutely impressive.

With utmost patient, calm and in depth manner, he enlightened us with the history and the steps of orthodox tea production which includes plucking, withering, rolling, oxidation, drying and sorting. Next he showed us the different grades of tea that is produced and then led us to the tasting room to introduce us to the nuances of various flavours.

Their major production is that of black tea or orthodox tea, green tea and white tea. Their premium range includes artisanal green tea and white tea. Furthermore, they also have a huge assortment of flavoured tea. The delicate vegetal note of the Kangra tea has a special place in our heart.

We are extremely thankful to Surya, Upasana and Kaveri at Wah Tea Estate for this memorable tea tour that broadened our perspective about this coveted commodity.

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