Category Archives: Darjeeling

Makaibari 1st flush 2013

By Anupa | Published: May 1, 2013

Each year, we have some devoted fans who order the new vintage immediately upon arrival.  This year was no exception.  We’ve already received some feedback on the 2013 crop which, in our view, is one of the best we remember.  Here’s an e-mail that arrived in this morning’s inbox: I don’t need to go any [...]

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Makaibari being enjoyed in Australia!

By Anupa | Published: April 9, 2013

A very good friend of ours and a loyal die-hard fan of Makaibari asks us occasionally to ship Makaibari to her friends in various parts of the world.  Although they have mainly been in the U.K. in the past, this year, she got adventurous, spread her wings and asked us to ship Makaibari 2nd flush [...]

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An entire country going Organic!

By Anupa | Published: December 22, 2012

How about this – the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan intends to become the first nation in the world to turn its homegrown food and farmers 100% organic.  Bhutan is near to my heart since I went to school in Darjeeling and it’s right next door.  On this map, you can see Bagdogra and Darjeeling [...]

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Makaibari 1st flush 2012 Feedback

By Anupa | Published: May 22, 2012

We’ve established a tradition here.  One of our long-standing customers eagerly awaits the arrival of our Makaibari first flush each year via Air Freight.  No sooner than it is posted online, we receive his order.  And so it was this year.  His was our first order and this morning we received his feedback: When I [...]

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Makaibari served in high places!

By Anupa | Published: May 9, 2012

First I learn that the Chief Minister of West Bengal (India) served Hillary Clinton Makaibari tea at a meeting during her recent visit to India and then I learn that 3 Sake masters (one a 55th generation master, yes, believe it!) was given Makaibari 2nd flush after a Sake event at La Maison du Chocolat [...]

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