New retail packs launched by Temi Tea

Monday, Jun 19, 2023 08:30 [IST]

Last Update: Monday, Jun 19, 2023 02:48 [IST]

New retail packs launched by Temi Tea

GANGTOK,: The new retail packs of Temi Tea were launched by Tea Board chairman Tashi Tshering Bhutia and chief secretary V.B. Pathak on Saturday.

White tea bags (dip tea), gift wooden pack and traditional wooden chestlet were launched by Temi Tea Estate.

The chief secretary had visited the Temi Tea Estate to oversee performance of the estate and prospectus for improvement of the State-owned enterprise. Namchi DC Bharnai Kumar and ADC Anant Jain accompanied the chief secretary, informs a press release.

Detailed presentation was made to the chief secretary by Temi Tea managing director M. Ravikumar about tea plantation management, manufacture of tea, marketing, labour welfare and issues faced by the tea estate.

The chief secretary suggested to develop dairy sector in Temi Tea Estate as the estate has vast area, the tea workers can look after the milching cows, and cow dung can be utilized for tea garden as manure. He assured to support Temi Tea in all possible means including facilitating marketing of Temi Tea in local and national market.

He also visited Temi tea factory and launched new retail packs of Temi Tea.

White tea having lot of health benefits including anti-aging, anti-inflammatory properties, aids in digestion, protects from tooth decay and kidney related issues. White dip tea is convenient to carry and use.

Gift wooden box having all varieties of Temi Tea, namely, orthodox black tea, green tea, oolong tea and white tea and the traditional wooden chest let made with authentic traditional packing normally done for export of teas can be used for gifting purpose.

Temi Tea Estate is  also aiming at marketing of all organic food products of local MSMEs and entrepreneurs by standardizing their food products, improving their packaging, wide publicity and marketing their products in online and offline platforms which will also increase the revenue of Temi Tea Estate, the release adds.

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  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
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