Photograph — Women tea workers at a garden in Assam. Source image unavailable; caption preserved.
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Tea Gardens · Assam — Brahmaputra valley
Assam Orthodox Tea
Grown in the fertile floodplain of the Brahmaputra, Assam tea is the world's largest tea-growing region by volume, known for its malty, full-bodied character.
GI status: GI-registered, 2007
Shelf life: 12–24 months, sealed
Women-led sector
| Category | Tea Gardens |
|---|---|
| Region | Assam — Brahmaputra valley |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2007 |
| Typical shelf life | 12–24 months, sealed |
| Women's role in production | Assam's tea gardens employ one of India's largest concentrations of women agricultural workers, who carry out almost all hand-plucking across the valley's estates. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Bulk-graded orthodox tea holds its quality for well over a year when kept dry and sealed.
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