Silver Tips Tea Blog

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

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Darjeeling news

This week, the central government of India stated that a separate state would be carved out in the southern part of the country called Telengana.  The best known city in...

Darjeeling news

This week, the central government of India stated that a separate state would be carved out in the southern part of the country called Telengana.  The best known city in...

The authenticity of Darjeeling

It is a commonly known fact in the tea industry that although 10 million kgs. of Darjeeling tea are produced annually, 40 million kgs. get sold as "Darjeeling" every year! ...

The authenticity of Darjeeling

It is a commonly known fact in the tea industry that although 10 million kgs. of Darjeeling tea are produced annually, 40 million kgs. get sold as "Darjeeling" every year! ...

Tea - From Origin to Warehouse

We received a large shipment of teas yesterday - Makaibari 2nd flush -  which came in via ocean freight.  We import teas for our own use (wholesale and retail) but...

Tea - From Origin to Warehouse

We received a large shipment of teas yesterday - Makaibari 2nd flush -  which came in via ocean freight.  We import teas for our own use (wholesale and retail) but...

Darjeeling Update

It's been quite a year in Darjeeling!  Just this evening, the bandh (strike) was lifted and life should limp back to some form of normalcy.  For those of you not...

Darjeeling Update

It's been quite a year in Darjeeling!  Just this evening, the bandh (strike) was lifted and life should limp back to some form of normalcy.  For those of you not...

The art of tea

The weather is improving in Darjeeling but still, not a drop of rain. You can't hurry Mother Nature. Some years the season starts early March. Of late, with the climate...

The art of tea

The weather is improving in Darjeeling but still, not a drop of rain. You can't hurry Mother Nature. Some years the season starts early March. Of late, with the climate...

Tea Tour to India - 2009

So many customers have asked me over the years if we ever do tours to Darjeeling. Well, next year is the year. We've just finalized our April 2009 tour to...

Tea Tour to India - 2009

So many customers have asked me over the years if we ever do tours to Darjeeling. Well, next year is the year. We've just finalized our April 2009 tour to...