The first tea was brought to India from China in the middle of the 19th
century. On the same occasion there was founded the first tea company
to trade with England, and by 1900 India had become one of the main tea
suppliers to the international market. Today India is the second world's
tea producer after China, and Indian tea is characterized by its rich
taste, but not as good as Chinese black tea.
Munara tea plantations are from the most high-mountain Indian
plantations. They are situated on the heights from 1800 to 3000 meters
above sea level. South Indian teas are a bit harsh, that's why they are
often drunk with milk.
In Kerala, most of plantations belong to the famous Tata company, which is also the main car and metal producer of India.
Performance rate is at the same time awful - every worker has to
collect 25 kilograms of tea leaves per day, and earns no more than $150
per month!
In these bags leaves are delivered for weighing.
Woman's hands...
Delousing spray treatment.
And here is the tea fabric itself. Here, on 75-year-old English equipment, Indian tea is made...
...and packed.
via igorlaptev
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