Makaibari; Creating A Credible Cup of Tea

Sencha Naturals Green Tea Mints and Bars contain the finest certified organic, fair trade green tea grown on quite possibly the most sustainable farm in the world; the Makaibari Tea Estate.

So the Makaibari Estate really is our cup of tea.

Nestled in the eastern Himalayan mountains in Darjeeling, India, the Makaibari Tea Estate is the world's first tea estate. Established in 1859, it continues to produce 120 tons of tea per year for a dozen countries. The expansive "tea garden" spreads out along rain forests that are home to endangered animals such as leopards, tigers, birds and an abundance of never before documented insects.

Makaibari grows tea based on a system of permaculture.
You see, Makaibari follows a system of forest management called permaculture, where farms are created based on an ecologically sound model where the arrangement mimics the relationships found in natural ecology. In other words, the Makaibari is virtually untouched by human industrialization.









At the Makaibari Estate in India, tea is a way of life.
A portion of the Fair Trade tea earnings at Makaibari go towards projects that benefit the community

The projects funded by their earnings include a computer based education system for the children who live on the seven villages of the Makaibari property. A homestay arrangement has been established for the many travelors that trek through Makaibari; fees are a modest $25 for a night which includes authentic meals. Fourteen families living and working on the estate have opened a portion of their homes especially for this purpose.


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Swaraj Kumar Banajerie (a.k.a Rajah Makaibari) is a fourth generation tea planter whose great grandfather bought the Makaibari Tea Estate in 1859. Rajah has a deep love for tea and for nature. He has spoken at dozens of conventions all over the world about ethical trade, sustainability and the importance of organic foods and how these elements can shape a harmonious future.