Spill the Tea: the Alaya blog

  • Escape to Darjeeling: a Journey to India's Northeast

    by Alaya Tea
    Nestled nearly 7,000 feet high in the foothills of the Himalayas, the district of Darjeeling is India's most iconic tea-growing region. Its delicate and floral tea is a result of the region's terroir: a unique mix of rich soil, lush landscape, microclimate, and high altitude.
    Posted in Darjeeling, India, Sustainability

  • The Tea Trail: Discovering Tea’s Roots in India

    by Esha Chhabra

    Darjeeling, the region that is most iconic for tea in India, centers around a small town perched on the side of a mountain at nearly 7,000 feet in altitude, and produces teas that capture the terroir of the region and are prized as the ‘Champagne of tea.’

    Posted in Darjeeling, India, Sustainability, Travel