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Benoy Thapa, Darjeeling Cuppa, Thunderbolt TeaHi! This is Benoy, a Tea Lover, who hails from Darjeeling. This Darjeeling Tea Blog is some sort of a personal update site, but would love to talk about Darjeeling, its people and of course specifically Darjeeling Tea. Would love to share my tea experiences and thus would like to hear comments on it. Though not a perfect animal with all the tea instincts, I simply love exploring my hometown product. I will also update, from time to time as to what is going on with my tea company - offers etc.

By the way I make a living by selling my hometown product - “Darjeeling Tea”. If you are unaware of which tea company I am referring to, then its called “Thunderbolt Tea“. Would appreciate if you visit my site and explore around!

Other things
I love photography and would love to spend sometime once in a week, alone with my camera. Though I am still an amateur photographer and am unaware of the pros’ definitions, but simply love the idea of capturing any moment that is worth freezing.

Music has influenced me a lot - won’t believe me, but in my early years of stout feeling, I did a bit of vocalizing with a local band - but broke up as “The Wonders” did hehe! Now I am more into listening Blues and a bit of Jazz.

Hope you enjoy your stay!

The above photo is from the archives (searched for the recent and it snapped to me that I hadn’t clicked one for a long time), now i look different with long hair :). Although, photography is my passion (an amateur), I never got lucky clicking my own shot! Maybe sometime when I do focus on myself.

You can contact me directly at ben...@darjeelingcuppa.com or use the contact form

About Darjeeling Cuppa

This is me!Hi! This is Benoy, a Tea Lover, who hails from Darjeeling. This Darjeeling Tea Blog is some sort of a personal update site, but would love to talk about Darjeeling, its people and of course specifically Darjeeling Tea. Would love to share my tea experiences and thus would like to hear comments on it. Though not a perfect animal with all the tea instincts, I simply love exploring my hometown product. I will also update, from time to time as to what is going on with my tea company - offers etc. Hope you enjoy your stay!

2nd Flush Darjeeling tea 2009
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Darjeeling Pictures

Mr. Sagar Rawat, Manager, Goomtee Tea Estate getting the nose from infused tea leaves           Arya Tea Estate organic tea - Arya SFTGFOP1 China 2009           A glimpse of Goomtee Tea Factory interior shot


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