SIKKIM TEA

SIKKIM TEA

The India Tea has its varieties based on its geographical origins. There are logos for each of the protected tea regions: Darjeeling, Assam Orthodox, Assam CTC, Dooars CTC, Dooars Terai, Nilgiri Orthodox, Nilgiri CTC and Kangra tea. Anyone using one of the logos must be registered with the Tea Board of India and submit their purchase and sale information yearly. The state of Sikkim nestles amidst the picturesque and scenic Himalayas in Northeast India. From the mystic tea gardens of this region emerge the organic two tender leaves and a bud, flourishing at an altitude of 1000-2000 metre above sea level. The cultivation of tea in Sikkim started with the establishment of its first tea garden in 1969 - the Temi Tea Estate. The state of Sikkim was declared fully organic in January 2016 and the teas produced at the Temi Tea Estate were certified as one hundred percent organic tea in the year 2008. Sikkim also produces the delicate white tea, which is manufactured from the buds and unfurled new leaves. The dark green circular emblem of Sikkim Tea has a tea bud with three leaves sprouting from earth with a backdrop of mountains. This is bordered by its name in sans serif font at the top and ‘Organic’ at the bottom supported by five tea leaves on each side. All the elements are enclosed with a pair of circular border lines.