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Tea Gardens · Sikkim — Temi, South Sikkim
Temi Tea
Sikkim's only tea garden, established in the 1960s on a former royal estate, produces a small, prized volume of fully organic orthodox tea.
GI status: Sikkim's sole tea estate; organically certified, GI-documentation in progress
Shelf life: 12–18 months, sealed
Women-led sector
| Category | Tea Gardens |
|---|---|
| Region | Sikkim — Temi, South Sikkim |
| GI status | Sikkim's sole tea estate; organically certified, GI-documentation in progress |
| Typical shelf life | 12–18 months, sealed |
| Women's role in production | A significant share of Temi's plucking and processing workforce is women from the surrounding hill villages. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: As with other orthodox teas, correct drying and sealed packaging give this a long, low-risk shelf life.
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