The unique terroir of Darjeeling, with its cool temperatures, distinctive soil, and rainfall, imparts a naturally occurring quality that yields some of the most exceptional and sought after black teas in the world, where no two gardens or harvests taste alike. These Darjeeling teas are carefully picked by hand, showcasing an exquisite quality of craftsmanship. Highly labour intensive, it takes approximately 20,000 to 22,000 tender shoots of newly grown tea plants to produce 1kg of Darjeeling tea.