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Here's a look at what goes on behind the scenes, our thoughts on tea, fun facts and customer comments.

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Turmeric - Full of Health

Turmeric - Full of Health

Turmeric is what gives Indian food and curries their characteristic, well-known vermilion/yellow color.  It is a spice and has been used in India for thousands of years. Apart from its...


Turmeric - Full of Health

Turmeric is what gives Indian food and curries their characteristic, well-known vermilion/yellow color.  It is a spice and has been used in India for thousands of years. Apart from its...


Make Every Day Earth Day

Make Every Day Earth Day

Hard to believe it has been over 50 years since the concept of Earth Day was introduced.  On April 22, 1970, about 20 million Americans took to the streets in...


Make Every Day Earth Day

Hard to believe it has been over 50 years since the concept of Earth Day was introduced.  On April 22, 1970, about 20 million Americans took to the streets in...


Celebrating Ceylon Tea

Celebrating Ceylon Tea

Ceylon tea comes from the island republic of Sri Lanka which is in the Bay of Bengal below the southeastern tip of India.  Sri Lanka was formerly a British crown...


Celebrating Ceylon Tea

Ceylon tea comes from the island republic of Sri Lanka which is in the Bay of Bengal below the southeastern tip of India.  Sri Lanka was formerly a British crown...


Makaibari's Intrepid Manager - Mr. Das

Makaibari's Intrepid Manager - Mr. Das

The title, Manager, Tea Estate, seems so unassuming.  In actual fact though, the Manager of a Tea Estate is, in equal parts, king, champion, shepherd, COO and tea master.  At...


Makaibari's Intrepid Manager - Mr. Das

The title, Manager, Tea Estate, seems so unassuming.  In actual fact though, the Manager of a Tea Estate is, in equal parts, king, champion, shepherd, COO and tea master.  At...


Durgi - Tea Plucker at Makaibari

Durgi - Tea Plucker at Makaibari

As you wind up the Pankhabari road towards Makaibari Estate in Darjeeling, you are mesmerized by the immense beauty stretching all around you. Steep hills lined with green tea bushes,...


Durgi - Tea Plucker at Makaibari

As you wind up the Pankhabari road towards Makaibari Estate in Darjeeling, you are mesmerized by the immense beauty stretching all around you. Steep hills lined with green tea bushes,...


A Long Time Makaibari Customer

A Long Time Makaibari Customer

Couldn't agree more!  Still my daily cup and this year was world-class!


A Long Time Makaibari Customer

Couldn't agree more!  Still my daily cup and this year was world-class!