World Famous DARJEELING TEA I Plucking - Processing - Tasting I Unheard Stories of Tea Workers

Because of its delicate fruity flavour, Darjeeling tea is loved by tea connoisseurs across the world and is known as the 'Champagne of teas'. The hill towns of Darjeeling and Kurseong are home to some of the best tea gardens in the world. The lush green tea gardens are a sight to behold. Today's episode brings you the story of Darjeeling tea including its production, its enchanting taste and some of its fascinating aspects. This journey spans across the beautiful stretch of Makaibari tea estate, Mayukh tea lounge and Gomden tea shop.
At Makaibari we saw the plucking, weighing and manufacturing processes of an Orthodox tea. The most memorable part of this insightful journey was interacting with the tea garden workers and sharing a quick meal with them. They are such an inspiring lot. Next we went to the factory and witnessed the different steps of tea making.
After this we went to Mayukh tea lounge followed by Gomden tea shop for two consecutive tea tasting sessions in order to get acquainted with the nuances of its world famous flavour. At Mayukh we tried many varieties including the silver tip and green tea and while at Gomden we tried black, oolong and green tea. Both the sessions enlightened us with so many insights about this pride of Darjeeling. We got to know how to brew it right, what things to pair it with and what mistakes to avoid in order to attain a gratifying experience from a cuppa. Next we also interacted with Prabhakar, an academician working with the tea garden workers and got to know about the immense challenges that they are facing.
We are deeply grateful to all the individuals for bringing is such great change in perception to this star beverage.
About the host - Anubhav Sapra
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Anubhav Sapra is an avid culinary explorer who loves to travel and explore different cuisines primarily the street food, not just for the sake of gustatory pleasure but also for quenching his deep thirst for nurturing new cultural connections through the kaleidoscopic canvas of food. He believes that the vibrant and delectable street food tradition across the globe has the power to bring communities together and foster harmonious human existence.
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[@suvashsamala9560]

Specially for this video 🌼 I have to comment for Mr.Sapra's most humblest genuine video I guess this is the first time, where he asked about how much they earn, which took viewers into the depth of the scenario. The way he asked the questions exactly what the viewers wanted to ask to the chai pluckers, made my day. I wish for more such genuine uncut videos, where the essence is not lost with the funky music in background. Dhanyavad Delhi Food Walks Team, Awesome video ✨🌼✨🌼✨🌼

[@TRAVELLERARUP]

Wow amazing video sharing 👌👌❤️❤️ bahut achha laga friend ❤️🥰

[@rashmidattani3117]

Infact, the best in this series... Much more than a vlog, this is like a video documentation, on 'darjeeling tea'... nothing can be missed... all the information is linked to one another... The last clip was far surpassing, as it brings the reality to limelight... Its worth congratulating, this absolute honest effort.

[@tendel100]

Thank you Anubhav ji and the whole team, for showing the "behind the scenes" stories' especially of the tea leave pluckers, it's very difficult to even fathom, what goes on with the tea leaves pluckers, knowing how little one is paid without much acknowledgement . They are truly one of my favourite people, honest and hardworking. Thank you to the team for respecting the workers, whilst showing us the true hard gripping stories. Truly hope this changes for the better.

[@sabihahaq786]

Wonderful and truly amazing episode of world famous darjeeling tea story bhuat umada and shandhar or jabarzdast video new informative and nicely presented and I am watching this video just right now or happy viewing 👍👌😃🤩😍

[@maamjimin9073]

Anubhav ji you won my heart once again not just because of this amazing vlog but when you sat with the workers spoke and ate with them. They are very hard working honest people . And this vlog was so good, respect Anubhav ji. Thanks .

[@themaskaraltd9235]

খুব সুন্দর একটা ব্লগ জায়গাগুলো দেখতে অসাধারণ চা বাগান দেখে বেশি ভালো লাগলো

[@simpleisbeautiful2890]

9:30 so cute of you sir.. Jaisa chhota bhai baitha bdi behno k bich me aur sawal puche ja rha h 😂😂❤❤👌🙏

[@SumanDas-zj7nl]

This amazing episode will remain as a documentary about Darjeeling tea.....🙏💞🌹

[@arunrana6019]

Shaandar,zabardast, zindabad..

[@gaysharai4154]

i love my village & makai bari tea garden...

[@Sipu7193]

Very nice blog. Hearing the story of Tea workers and their wages feels very sad. They deserve more. A lot of respect for them. Thank you so much for the video.

[@soumitramajumdar2630]

One of the best episodes of all time !! 👍👍Having visited Darjeeling several times and also visited the tea gardens and the whole process of tea making including Makaibari, I must convey my heartfelt thanks to Anubhav ji for highlighting the life of tea Garden workers. The ending line should make everyone think hard.... "is it a boon or a curse " --- I'm certain that it was said with a lot of pain. Salute to the tea garden workers who work so hard to produce the best tea in the world....hope they get a better deal in future.

[@premgurung4120]

Though our Darjeeling Tea is famous all over the world...but the wages of these workers are low....Once again thank you Anubhav Sir and team for this beautiful blog

[@pratimapradhan4082]

As a tea lover myself, loved this episode…☕️☕️🫖🫖

[@libastonprograms]

Nice video. It looks really delicious and fun. Thank you for your sharing. Have a good time my friend

[@primaryteacher1122]

I love your poetic conversation sir.....best person to watch with Indian culture 🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@savkoor]

One of the best episodes I saw in your channel. Superb. Keep it up...!!!

[@thinkavav9789]

Excellent...Keep appreciating our Field Resources...They are humble and grounded...Enjoy

[@sonukahra9678]

Very beautiful seen

[@tapassutradhar682]

Amazing video.... amazing content and amazing flow... super liked it.

[@abhisri3842]

Prabhkar sir you are very inspiring and brand ambassador of your region Hats off God bless Love from Uttarpradesh

[@Sanjayphoto]

Thank you for enriching us about the complete process of tea plantation and processing in factory . After watching this episode I am sure tourists going to Darjeeling or kalimpong will be visiting these places also .Thank you Anubhavji and team for this very informative vlog. 😊🙏

[@indranilc]

You have performed a yeoman service for the tea workers. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if they got fair wages as an outcome of this video.

[@amar....]

Your are correct..but even if laws or employees ask for higher wages...some migrant labour is ready to do the job at low cost. Same reason why so many Indian labourers even IT professionals work abroad. An employee can demand only when he is a specialised skill worker.

[@abhishekghosh5550]

@@amar.... ab usko kaun samjhaye! dream world me rehta hai

[@abhishekghosh5550]

@@amar.... bdw daju, IT professionals are right up there on skill level :)

[@amar....]

@@abhishekghosh5550 For IT employees..I am talking about salary point of view as lots of them who freshly move to greener pastures or get internally transferred work for less salary as compared to a local of that country with similar skill sets.

[@samuelbaraily8116]

Wb govt has not done any good thing for us..we have faced backwardeness all this years..no good wage no proper infrastructure, no development..

[@adventuresdarjeeling.4596]

Bitter truth of Darjeeling's tea worker. Big thanks to channel.

[@nixonraj]

Understanding Tea is really a science. Right from growing, plucking, sorting and more right up to the end product at our tables. I feel so much smarter now having watched this video. Anubhav did good with this one. Most of us in India are used to to the CTC Chai available at tea stalls and our homes all over. Learning new things never stop.

[@jaaichavan682]

Sir you have very positive personality so you can spread positive vaibs

[@sandeepkocharekar3200]

We enjoyed whole episode with such a detailed information on Tea. It's very rare opportunity for us to know the actual difference of Tea variety. It's always better to know about the product Technically than Marketing view. Watching you sipping the Tea, we could learn how to enjoy the real taste of Tea. We fully enjoyed it but Speechless at the end note!!

[@sonuvarma_entertainment757]

Your ending vlog of darjeeling tour is lovely... Very few people introduce as you hav shown us about how darjeeling tea process

[@anuradharavi8745]

Awesome video Anubhav... Thank you for bringing out the story of tea workers, especially showcasing their everyday challenges... I hope they get what they deserve...

[@sparkleartsnz4214]

You really take tremendous efforts to reach to all sorts of people which takes so much of time and commitment. appreciate your work.

[@ronaldochrist04]

8:30 the cutest moment 🍀🙏

[@ravidey6539]

Beautiful blog full of Knowledge on tea plucking to Grades, blend taste above all brief on the tea pluckers their plight hard work with added information on what simple food they eat & their megre income I must appreciate the effort

[@batman5726]

This is not only a food vlog, but rather a comprehensive documentary about Darjeeling, its people and its tea culture. Thank you for your efforts. Additionally, the video production quality is superior. Continue your excellent effort, Sapraji.

[@shashwatishash16]

Very nicely made video Anubhav telling the story of Darjeeling tea and tea workers. I also feel that very low salary is being paid to the tea pluckers considering the amout of time and energy they are putting in. You should also visit the tea gardens of Munnar Kerela.

[@201jim]

Just awesome

[@akipem1623]

Always with a different Chaska everytime u come out with your vdos...enjoyed the part with the beautiful hardworking lady workers who are the foundation and the backbone of every tea Estates ...giving their best and their youthful years getting back only a meagre earnings.

[@mamta2478]

Anubhavji my respect for you increases by your every videos. You bring such deep and touching stories of people hidden in the reality of everyday life that we have jntil now barely stopped to think about. Love and respect 🙏 to you sir.

[@debarati1983]

Thank you for this extremely informative and eye opening video.

[@yeogeshrana1009]

Inadvertently you have helped in raising an alarming situation that the tea labourers of Darjeeling and Dooars are facing. Thank you for your support. I had requested various popular channels to make video upon this situation but no response at all, their videos are basically based on crypto and bla bla bla.

[@partgee]

Great presentation, very informative. And thank you Sapraji for highlighting the plight of the tea garden workers.

[@Brijesht86]

Thank you for this great food vlog!!

[@ankanaguha8713]

Very informative and heart touching sir

[@ankurkothari7840]

Super explanation of processing of tea and in details

[@rewatinadanjangid6863]

Very nice ☕ and farm

[@binapatel9379]

Namaste Anubhav always n always ever your video’s are Amazing!! Thankuuuu for Sharing 🙏

[@madhavvalase8950]

Thank you so much Anubhavji..! Great information...! 😊👍🙏

[@arunavagreen]

Great tea and awesome workers

[@RealChristianTV]

Cheers 👍

[@supriyaparikh3847]

Hi sir Beautiful vlog. Me n my husband like ur vlogs very much ... You r very humble person..👍

[@champaghosal5754]

An extremely enlightening video. Thanks Anubhav

[@sugatomitra6391]

The story of tea leaves pluckers is a story of exploitation. Let alone the owners of tea gardens, even the state Governments of West Bengal and Assam have done little to improve their plight. Thanks a ton Anubhav for highlighting the lives of impoverished tea pluckers. They are probably destined to a life of poverty and hardship. Yours is the only video that portrayed their lives of misery without going into political overtones. And some more thanks for educating us in the process of tea production, which nobody bothers to know about. God bless you Anubhav. But eventually the most important question remains unanswered. Does Darjeeling need the tea gardens?

[@prernapriz]

So glad that a lot of people appreciated our efforts for this. It was so difficult to actually gain permission from the tea gardens to film the entire process as most are sceptical especially after the BBC documentary. But thankfully Makaibari agreed as factory visits weren't allowed specifically since it was just after the pandemic peak in India.

[@durgeshpradhan]

Informative Video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rashmeetkaur8182]

Great video Anubhav ji 👌, it was really so informative for all us to see such a hardwork done by the tea pluckers , ty to ur entire team.

[@MJGul]

Bohot zabardst sir, enjoying every second of the video 😍

[@tukaidas1272]

The best video in this series

[@tssingh8365]

Nice anubhav ji . You enjoy your Life very grateful

[@ManojGuptaODB]

Aap ke har video me bahat kuch sikhne janne mauka milta hai Anubhav ji .... best wishes

[@ashishverma866]

The story of the labourers and the condition they live in brought tears to my eyes. The corporates should be ashamed of themselves. We are living in such an Evil World.

[@mufaddallakdawala4605]

Thanx anubhav sir & Delhi Food walks team to give a deep knowledge of Darjeeling Tea and information that are related with Tea ( Now we can say) We had really had a Chuski of Chai

[@sunherav8813]

Wow bohut achchhi video hai

[@nishaverma9456]

Very informative video for Tea 🍵 lover..... Like me.... 🙋 thank q Anubhav sir for d beautiful video... 🤗😇🍵☕🍵☕🍵☕

[@adittyabhate9503]

Excellent

[@tonyrai9903]

Hope this video will do its bit in waking up the mandarins to the travesty of tea workers. This is precisely why now the new generations of those hailing from labour families are going beyond tea plantations and armed forces. Thanks, Anubhav ji for making this video.

[@Lazizz9]

So hilerios place

[@sanjaychhabra958]

V niceeee episode

[@limitlesstraveller9.036]

Very nice & informative vlog

[@maheshdhaimode441]

Darjeeling Tea☕🍵 is 💯💯💯 good👍👍👍

[@firstman9832]

उम्दा 👌👌

[@nirajbhatt6467]

Excellent 👍👍

[@Subham9702]

This is the reason why India as a country is not developing as it supposed to be. The same British mentality lies still with us. They used to give close to nothing wage to the workers. The rich managers still follow their steps. Hopeless. The workers of tea gardens are very poor. But still, they work with a smile. Love ❤️ to Anubhabji for portraying the reality.

[@MichaelLoda]

Darjeeling tea is my favourite! It's delicious, such a great aroma, but hard to get it here...

[@santoshlatkar8623]

Great video Anubhav bhai 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@yogeshkumar-gq6bb]

You can become a brand ambassador of many food and drinks items Anubhav Sinha ji... thnx for sharing the whole process in simple language.

[@heartmaking8659]

Dil jeet liya is episode ne ❤️

[@Jegeiie]

Hard working labour..low wages ..facing so many obstacles to run their family ..but still they worked dedicatly and the most amazing things are you won't find them sad

[@naazraaj9182]

Very nice information sir.

[@VICKYPATWA]

Awesome 👍🏻 love from food eating challenge video creator ranchi jharkhand 🙏❤️

[@rajshreeharde3885]

All people who featured in this video were very nice. Labours,t expect, t activists all r passionate about thr work.

[@maniksalaskar794]

Chaywale 👍

[@lSRN5634]

I wish I can succeed in my life have enough money to explore these beautiful places. We need more videoes like this 💜💜💜

[@himaniparasnis4080]

There should be raise in tea labours weages.... They work soo hard... Thanks Delhi foodwalk for this vedio

[@45shots345]

Welcome to Darjeeling

[@sankhamitra8122]

This Episode is not only shows the bright side of world famous Darjeeling tea from scratch to packaging and the process of making Darjeeling tea but also the real hard work behind this, dedicated to all tea workers who work at low wedges.

[@ashutoshmishra1895]

Thank you so much. This video will help class xth CBSE students understand a chapter Tea from Assam lot better.

[@siddarthchhetri8481]

Excellent.

[@sunitabal8471]

Tea garden

[@chockalingamalagappan1693]

Does making tea from extracted moisture give better tasting tea ? .Does tea taste better with mineral bottled water ? .

[@mohsinsheikh6778]

Best video 👍

[@pradipabehera5056]

Anubha ji this episode is awesome

[@rajshreeharde3885]

Very good episode.somewhr i heard that sabse jyada violence in t business labour logo ke sath hua,jo ke 100yr tak chala.i appreciate the way u shoot this video in which u focused every aspect of t marking.

[@Hardik_D]

This is just great info. I wish you make videos of all food items which have "GI Tag" . It will be unique and highly informative as you have great passion also in terms of culture and speciality..

[@delhifoodwalks]

I will try :)

[@riwonglama2208]

🙏🙏🙏 thank u sir for the blog... But the tea workers are facing enormous problems......

[@diksha2302]

Hi Anant, we worked together at Tea Gardens. Very well covered.

[@anantgomden2989]

Thank you Suman dada

[@diksha2302]

@@anantgomden2989 My pleasure. God bless. Keep up the good work.

[@ManojGuptaODB]

Very Nice Anubhav Ji ....

[@padma.badripadma4721]

You are great Sirji 👍

[@Rizwanalam]

awesome video, made me sad to see nothing has changed as far as the condition of the local tea workers are concerned. Please make a video on Assam tea gardens. Thanks

[@AnilThakor-uk5eo]

Nice volg sir ji Jay mata di

[@nileshpatel6983]

o bhsi. too goof

[@preetikanandran705]

Omg they workers walked on tea leaves scattered on the floor.