Pussimbing Tea Estate

Pussimbing is a tea estate in West Bengal, India. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the Ghum railway station in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region.

The plantation is bio-organic with 100% China bushes. It converted to 100% organic cultivation in 1994 and is certified by IMO control, Switzerland. The plantation covers over 200 hectares (500 acres). The plantation was extended by the British Planters in 1911 and today it is the only source of finest organic tea in Darjeeling.

Residents of the area speak Gorkhali language, and 15% work in the plantation, which is divided into 3 divisions: Pussimbing, Lami & Minjoo, and Kothi Dhura. The processing plant is in nearby Balason River and has been modernized by Chamong Group[1] to ensure quality and product safety.

The plant uses hydroelectric power to minimize pollution in the sensitive area and reduce use of fossil fuels. A small hydro electricity project plant was established in 1994; hitherto the plant ran on diesel power. It also supplies electricity to houses nearby.

References

  1. ↑ "Pussimbing Tea Estate". Chamong Group. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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