The world may soon be facing a Darjeeling tea shortage. According to the Telegraph, strikes and demonstrations regarding a “separate homeland for the Nepali-speaking Gurkha people,” has led to one of ...

India is home to dozens of distinct ethnic groups, and the Darjeeling area is mostly home to Gorkhas – Nepali-speaking Indians. For more than a century, the Gorkhas have been advocating for their own ...

Often called the “Champagne of teas,” Darjeeling tea is one of the most expensive and coveted types to be grown in India. Found only in the West Bengal region, Darjeeling has historically only been ...

I must admit I have dunked a tea bag into hot water and called it tea. I have even made Darjeeling tea, sometimes called the champagne of teas, from a tea bag. For tea gurus like Anindyo Choudhury, ...

Darjeeling feels nostalgic and slightly unpredictable, with its steep lanes, tea estates, and a sense of old-world charm that ...

In April, London-based travel agent and writer Anthony Kingsley visited Darjeeling, often referred to as the Queen of Hills, to trace his family’s origin. It was in this eastern Himalayan region, ...

2007-07-15 04:00:00 PDT Darjeeling, India-- Trouble was brewing at the Windamere Hotel. Here it was, 4 p.m., time for afternoon tea, and they were all out of cucumbers for the finger sandwiches. "I ...

Robert Wemischner is the author of The Dessert Architect and Cooking with Tea. He’s a culinary instructor at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. As a long time tea lover, I believe that pie and a cup ...