Darjeeling Tea: Muscatel Memories
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Item Number: R2070
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Description:
Darjeeling Tea: Muscatel Memories by JP Gurung
Step into the soul-stirring world of Darjeeling with Darjeeling Tea: Muscatel Memories—a deeply personal and historically rich tribute to the legacy, landscape, and people behind one of the world’s most revered teas.
This beautifully curated tea table book bridges generations of stories, rare photographs, and untold narratives that capture the essence of Darjeeling Tea. Through the eyes of Jeewan Prakash Gurung (JP), a third-generation tea planter, readers are invited to witness the evolution of this iconic industry from colonial beginnings to the present day.
The foreword by Binod Mohan, Chairman of Tea Promoters India Pvt Ltd and former Chairman of the Darjeeling Planters Association, praises the book as an invaluable preservation of the region's rich tea heritage. Mohan highlights JP’s unmatched dedication, calling him “probably the only active Tea Planter in Darjeeling from his generation” whose grassroots involvement and familial legacy bring unmatched authenticity to the narrative.
With insights into the lives of workers, tea planters, trade unions, and the equipment and logistics behind the scenes, this book does more than recount history—it honors it. JP’s tireless effort to document rare, previously unpublished photographs and stories ensures that the pioneering spirit of Darjeeling lives on for generations to come.
A must-have for tea lovers, history enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to the mystique of the Himalayas—this book is a celebration of flavor, culture, and timeless tradition.
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