 There’s a buzz in the air — and a plume of steam rising over Tipong Colliery in Assam! 🔥
Next March 2026, as part of our Darjeeling Tours Northeast Frontier adventure, we’ll witness something truly special: the steaming up of “David,” the beloved narrow-gauge locomotive that hasn’t been fired up in years.
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 Assam, the emerald heart of India’s tea country, is where the story of Indian tea truly began. Set along the fertile banks of the Brahmaputra River, its humid monsoon climate and rich alluvial soil make it one of the world’s most productive tea-growing regions.
The first wild tea plants were discovered here in the early 19th century, and soon the British East India Company began cultivating Assam’s native variety, Camellia sinensis var. assamica. This hardy, large-leaved plant produces a rich, malty tea that became the backbone of breakfast blends around the world. |
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