I got a very excited call from my sister-in-law last week saying she heard Rajah quoted on NPR Marketplace (National Public Radio). I couldn’t believe it! So here it is – a short piece on organic co-operatives in Darjeeling. Read or listen to it. Rajah has been nurturing this fledgling operation to grow and manufacture [...]
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1st Feedback on 2010 Makaibari 2nd flush
We have customers who eagerly wait for each new flush. Here’s our first feedback received a few minutes ago via e-mail: Everything arrived in great order and the new 2nd Flush is wonderful. Always such a joy to taste a new tea and revive the taste buds. Thanks!! ~ Walter It’s true. You get used [...]
Makaibari 2010 Silver Tips
This is just beautiful! Makaibari 2010 Silver Tips with a gorgeous leaf style, variegated colors, long curl to the leaf – really nice. And the cup is smooth, mellow and with a sweet finish that catches you off-guard. Not a bit of astringency. We cupped it yesterday at 2 minutes, water slightly under boiling and [...]
Air Freight Alert – Makaibari 2nd flush
Just a heads up – Makaibari 2010 2nd flush almost in our offices! Air freight landed already and now being cleared through Customs and processed. Exciting addition to this shipment – 2010 Silver Tips! We will post prominently on the home page as soon as we have it. Stay tuned.
Hungry Hollow Co-op – Tea Sampling, June 9
One of my earliest customers, 15 years ago, was The Hungry Hollow Co-Op. My product line consisted of just Makaibari Biodynamic Tea and The Hungry Hollow Co-op was part of a larger Rudolf Steiner initiative, the founder of biodynamic farming and Makaibari was a natural fit. It was Demeter-certified which is the official biodynamic stamp. Tomorrow, [...]