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A Day in the Life of a Tea Planter

By KamalJune 1, 2026 7 min read
A Day in the Life of a Tea Planter

Dawn on the estate means pluckers in the fields and fog lifting off the valleys.

Factory visits reveal orthodox rolling, firing, and grading — craft unchanged for generations.

Finish with a cupping session to taste the difference terroir makes.

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