Kangra Tea is grown in Kangra Valley consisting of Kangra District, parts of Chamba and Mandli Districts of Himachal Pradesh. Black and Green both kinds of tea are produced in the region which is of high quality and are well known for its distinctive taste, aroma, light in liquor colour content.
The climate, the characteristic terrain and soil conditions, and the coolness of the snow clad Dhauladhar mountain ranges in Himachal’s famous Kangra region; all play a role in crafting a delightfully distinct cup of quality tea. Particularly the first flush with an aroma and flavor that has an unmistakable tinge of fruitiness.
While the black tea has a sweet lingering after taste, the green tea has a delicate woody aroma. The demand for Kangra tea has been increasing steadily and much of it is bought by natives and exported to Kabul and Central Asia via Peshawar.
Biological classification of Kangra Tea is as given below
Kingdom : Plantae
Phylum : Tracheophytes
Class : Eudicots
Order : Ericales
Family : Theaceae
Genus : Camellia
Species : simensis
Kangra tea is derived from the leaves, buds and tender stems of the plants. The process of black tea manufacture involves plucking of green leaves by hand, then they are brought to factories and spread out on bamboo trays for withering. The withered leaves are subjected to rolling propelled by steam or water.
The rolled leaves are then exposed for fermentation and then re-rolled. They are then passed through drying machine or over charcoal fires in grates. The dried tea is then packed. Good Quality tea is packed in Lead and wooden cases while coarse grade in coarse bags.
For green tea manufacturing, the leaves were scorched in heated pans and rolled off at once by hand and then cooked upon in the same pans.
Now a days modern techniques are used to reduce the time of withering using inherent biochemical reactions. Predominant kinds of black tea were Pekoe, Pekoe Suchong, Coarse Tea and Fennings. While in Green Tea Hyson, Young Hyson and Coarse Grades were the popular types.
Kangra Tea with perfect blend of liquor and flavour has bountiful of health nourishing natural products. Kangra Tea leaves have up to 13% catechins that are saved with high efficiency whole leaf – orthodox manufacture. These poly phenols are proven antioxidant, hypolipidemic, hypotensive, anticarcinogenic, diuretic and antimicrobial. It has also 3% caffeine and amino acids like theamine, glutamine and tryptophan – the important vitalisers.
With delicate musky and floral notes, accented by hints of fruity undertones, Kangra tea is a tea lover's dream come true. Savour every sip and discover why this tea is considered one of the finest in India, sought after by connoisseurs and appreciated for its unique flavour and health benefits.
GI Tag Registration Date : 12 December 2005
GI Tag Number : 25
Certificate Number : 20
Geographical Area : Himachal Pradesh
Special Cover Release Date : 02 September 2021
Cancellation : Palampur 176 061
Type : GI Tag Cover
Cover Identification Number : HP/05/2021
This cover has an embossed image of tea cup and tea leaves. Apart from that Kangra Tea dust sample is also pasted in the shape of tea leaf. It also has an QR Code on the backside of the cover.
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