Category Archives: Makaibari

Rajah Banerjee/Makaibari in the news

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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.

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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, [...]

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