Makaibari to tie up with small tea growers in Darjeeling

The iconic Makaibari Tea estate owned by the Luxmi Group will now partner with the small tea growers (STGs) across Darjeeling to build a new brand segment, Makaibari Collective, under which 10,000 kg of leaves will be purchased from the small growers annually.

“This new initiative is designed to strengthen the livelihoods of small tea growers producing organically grown tea across Darjeeling and build a more resilient future for the region’s tea economy. The collective will bring together organically grown tea produced by small farmer cooperatives across Darjeeling under the Makaibari name. Importantly, these growers will not have to build a market from scratch. Makaibari will consolidate its established Apoorva and Green Valley tea ranges — together representing a market of more than ₹10 crore — into the new Collective,” said the MD of Luxmi Group, Rudra Chatterjee.