Biochemical assessment of CTC-black tea manufactured by bought leaf factories from leaves of small tea growers in Terai, West Bengal
Sahadeb Sarkar,
Soumya Majumder,
Sukanya Acharyya
et al.
Abstract:In the past two decades, India's tea industry has undergone significant changes, marked by the rise of small tea growers, establishment of bought leaf factories, and increased competition from foreign markets. Small tea growers now contribute over 50% of total tea production, with their leaves processed by bought leaf factories. However, the quality of tea from bought leaf factories, particularly CTC-black tea, lacks thorough biochemical characterization compared to tea from larger gardens. A study was conduct… Show more
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