Makaibari Tea Estate
Darjeeling's oldest biodynamic estate, Makaibari first flush for premium buyers.
Makaibari Tea Estate, founded in 1859 in Darjeeling, is India's oldest and most prestigious tea estate, producing world-famous first, second, and third-flush Darjeeling teas under certified biodynamic and organic cultivation. Makaibari teas hold the record for the highest tea auction prices in history. Exported to premium tea retailers in Japan, the US, Germany, and the UK.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Darjeeling, India
- Founded
- 1859
- Website
- makaibari.com
- Categories
- Specialty & Gourmet Food, Beverages
- Markets
- Japan, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia
Verified facts
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- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-08 Domain registry record
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Claimed certifications
- EU Organic
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA