http://desicritics.org/ Superior South Asian bloggers on Culture, Media, Politics, Sport, Business, and Technology. en Copyright 2006 by the authors Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:12:03 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss BC custom software http://desicritics.org/2007/08/27/000948.php#comment-376223 Makaibari and the Happy Valley tea estates had been my favourite haunts during 1983 - 85. The Makaibari tea fetches the highest price at London tea auctions. Bannerjees of Makaibari are famous for their hospitality.The old world charm of colonial tea estates still exists at Makaibari. Makaibari tea clone which the estate developed has the maximum demand overseas Rai and Company, the biggest tea retailer in central Kolkata would actually mix Makaibari with other tea just to give the right blend of flavour and color. Thanks Deepa for bringing back old memories 376223@desicritics.org Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:12:03 EST http://desicritics.org/2007/08/27/000948.php#comment-376211 Very interesting information that i can link to my site for better knowledge resources. Yet still surf the contents... 376211@desicritics.org Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:34:55 EST http://desicritics.org/2007/08/27/000948.php#comment-286099 Until I drank the Makaibari, I wasn't a big fan myself. But honestly, Taj Land's end has converted me. I'm looking forward to my next tea there. By the way, it's a favourite hangout for several movie stars and models. Adds to the fun of the tea :) 286099@desicritics.org Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:14:14 EDT http://desicritics.org/2007/08/27/000948.php#comment-286078 I'm not a tea fan but having read your post I really wouldn't mind a sip! 286078@desicritics.org Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:03:28 EDT http://desicritics.org/2007/08/27/000948.php#comment-286062 deepa: haven't tried it yet:) my fav is kashmiri 'qahva' followed by the pink tea! 286062@desicritics.org Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:15:15 EDT