teapandya > writes:

> Let me share what I know.
> [...]
> However, ever in search of new areas for starting Tea Plantations,
> when the Britishers tried planting in higher altitudes of Darjeeling
> hills, Assamica variety failed to establish. They then experimented
> with the chinary variety, mostly brought in from the Yunnan province.
> It not only established very well in the hills, but gave Teas of
> astounding aroma and taste. Even better than the quality originally
> obtained from these plants in China.

Are you saying that Darjeeling-grown tea is better than any tea grown
in Yunnan?

Are you saying that all Darjeeling-grown tea is descended from the
China seeds?

/Lew
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