- Darjeeling Tea is packed with Antioxidants such as catechins. ...
- Tea heals and keeps the heart healthy. ...
- Tea fights bad breath and mouth bacteria. ...
- Tea controls and lowers blood pressure. ...
- Tea may prevent ovarian and breast cancer. ...
- Tea could lower the risk of chronic liver disease.
Though all teas come from the same plant, Camelia sinensis, the aroma, taste, and flavour of the tea leaves depend on the climate, soil, and regional conditions of the place where it has been manufactured. India has three major regions for tea plantations: Darjeeling, Assam, and Nilgiri. Each region has a different climate and soil conditions. This distinction is clearly visible in the flavours of the tea leaves. Darjeeling tea is one of the most appreciated of all teas in India.
Darjeeling region is situated in the northern part of the country in the cold foothills of the Himalaya. Due to the cold climate, tea plantations are difficult in this region. Due to the lack of agricultural land for tea, the production is lower. Darjeeling produces less than 1% of the tea that is produced in India every year.
But despite the number of difficulties, this region produces the finest quality tea in India. In spring and summer, the warm weather, enough rainfall, cloud mist, cool evenings, and fertile soil make the perfect conditions for tea plantations in Darjeeling. All the factors synergize together to add the unique flavour to the Darjeeling tea leaves.