 Location
The tea garden in the eastern Himalayan region of Nepal, located
in the hills around Hile in Dhankuta district. This is North
27o 01' East 087o 19'. The garden falls within an elevation
of 1600 - 2000 meters above sea level. This area is about 200
km east from Kathmandu; 55 km west of Ilam in Nepal and 65 km
west of Darjeeling, India.
Size
The garden is quite small compared to the gardens in countries
like India and Sri Lanka. Total area is only 75 hectares out
of which we have planted 50 hectares only. The remaining areas
will be planted out in the next two or three years. The planting
was started in mid 2002 only so the tea plants are quite young.
Cultivars / plants
In the tea garden itself different quality tea cultivars were
brought from Nepal and Darjeeling and as far away as Taiwan
and Japan and planted out.
From Nepal came plants (cuttings and seeds) from the original
seeds plants given by the Qing (??) Emperors (1850’s-1860’s)
to Nepal’s rulers. Locally available plants from Nepal
Tea Board like AV2 were also planted.
From Darjeeling we got cultivars like T1, T78 and Phoobshering
312 and many others. Also valuable cuttings and seeds from
China seeds plants were obtained through friends and well
wishers.
 From
Japan common variety like Yabukita and some special tea plants
growing wild in the forests in Miyazaki ken were planted out.
From Taiwan plants like Si Ji Chun (??? / Shikiharu) and
Chin Sin Oolong (????) from Dong Ding in Nantou were brought
and planted.
Very few tea gardens in the region have the type of tea plants
that we have in Jun Chiyabari. Perhaps this diversity combined
with the soil and climate not to speak of the skills of the
tea master which gives our teas a special character.
Manufacturing Season
The manufacturing season starts in March and continues until
November. As is with the region, there are four harvest seasons:
First, Second, Monsoon & Autumn Flush. The start and ending
of each Flush is totally climate dependant.
Types of tea manufactured
We make teas that range all along the oxidisation spectrum
from 0% to 100%; from Specials to standard Orthodox Black.
You will find various lines of oxidised, partially oxidised
and non oxidised teas. Each offers a distinct cup, nose and
mouth. Our teas have unique but subtle, complex and delectable
aroma and taste.
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