We have all seen photographs of tea plantations. Primly groomed row upon row of tea bushes. Each bush, neat and tidy, pruned to about waist height. The leaves and bud eminently accessible, plucked with ease by an experienced picker. And that is the source of most of the tea we drink. Now imagine a forest… Continue reading Wild tea and Forest trails
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The Kolkata Boys evoke Nostealgia
It must be the air of Darjeeling. How else do you explain the change in plans of Souvik Nandy and Tathagata Samanta? Two Economics undergrads who reach the State Bank of India, Darjeeling for their summer internship. Their internship goes very well – from analyzing income statements and balance sheets, understanding unit economics and pricing… Continue reading The Kolkata Boys evoke Nostealgia
The Tea Horse Road
In the high altitude Tibetan plateau, even mild activity leads to exhaustion. With an average elevation of 14,000 feet, the daily hustle on the plateau depletes energy. What the Tibetans drink in plenty to compensate is po cha. A creamy cup of po cha or the traditional yak butter tea can quickly rejuvenate a fatiguing… Continue reading The Tea Horse Road