"Darjeeling Tea" means: |
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Tea which has been cultivated, grown, produced, manufactured and processed in tea gardens in the hilly areas of Sadar Sub-Division, only hilly areas of Kalimpong Sub-Division and Kurseong Sub-Division. |
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Tea, which has been processed and manufactured in a factory located in the aforesaid areas, other than tea manufactured by CTC process. |
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Which, when brewed, has a distinctive naturally occurring aroma and taste with light liquor and the infused leaf of which has a distinctive fragrance. |
| The Tea Board of India and the Darjeeling Planter's Association are jointly taking steps to protect the Darjeeling name under the World Trade Organization conventions, covering geographical indications of source. | |
