Silver Tips Tea Blog

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Makaibari's Organic Dairy

A dairy is an integral part of organic farming. Let's begin with my sister Srirupa's dairy, the official "Makaibari" dairy. My sister has been maintaining this for several decades and...

Makaibari's Organic Dairy

A dairy is an integral part of organic farming. Let's begin with my sister Srirupa's dairy, the official "Makaibari" dairy. My sister has been maintaining this for several decades and...

Planning for a Trip is Hard Work

What a whirlwind this past week has been. I'm off to Makaibari Tea Estate next week and I've concluded you need a few days off to take a few days...

Planning for a Trip is Hard Work

What a whirlwind this past week has been. I'm off to Makaibari Tea Estate next week and I've concluded you need a few days off to take a few days...

First Flush Darjeeling

Three customers last week asked me when this year's First Flush would be available. To each I explained, Not until April at the earliest. The Darjeeling tea season begins around...

First Flush Darjeeling

Three customers last week asked me when this year's First Flush would be available. To each I explained, Not until April at the earliest. The Darjeeling tea season begins around...

Morning tea at Makaibari

Makaibari is a heritage site - 150 years next year. Its traditions are old, its magic is palpable, its history unique. Each day I could hear the chowkidar ring the...

Morning tea at Makaibari

Makaibari is a heritage site - 150 years next year. Its traditions are old, its magic is palpable, its history unique. Each day I could hear the chowkidar ring the...