I used to visit one of the shacks opposite the horse stables next to
the chowrasta for a cup of tea before the didi was rotated out of
business. She used to mix some pretty cheap CTC Assam with a broken DJ
from the local market which resulted in a fairly strong but wonderful
brew. She showed me where to get those teas, how to prepare them her
way, but I never got it right myself, sniff ...

Karsten / Darjeeling