Kangra tea
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Kangra tea is a distinctive variety of Indian tea from the Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, prized for its delicate flavor and aromatic quality.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical indication product
ⓘ
tea ⓘ |
| altitudeRange | 900–1800 metres ⓘ |
| aroma | aromatic ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Himachal Pradesh tea industry ⓘ |
| belongsToTeaGrowingRegion | North Indian tea belt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brewingColor | light golden ⓘ |
| caffeineContent | moderate ⓘ |
| climate | cool temperate ⓘ |
| climateAdvantage | cool nights and warm days ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Darjeeling tea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| cultivarOrigin | China tea plant ⓘ |
| cultivationPractice |
hand plucking
ⓘ
smallholder gardens ⓘ |
| economicImportance | regional cash crop ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
domestic Indian markets
ⓘ
international markets ⓘ |
| flavorProfile | delicate ⓘ |
| geographicalIndicationStatus | registered ⓘ |
| GIRegisteringAuthority | Geographical Indications Registry of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| GIRegistrationCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| GIRegistrationNumber | 87 ⓘ |
| GIRegistrationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| harvestSeason |
spring flush
ⓘ
summer flush ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor | high quality ⓘ |
| historicalIntroductionPeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| introducedBy | British planters ⓘ |
| knownFor |
light liquor
ⓘ
subtle astringency ⓘ |
| leafType | China hybrid ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Kangra district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mandi district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeFromSpecies | Camellia sinensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | premium tea ⓘ |
| notableTasteNote |
floral
ⓘ
fruity ⓘ |
| partOf | Himalayan region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryProductionRegion | Kangra Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| processingMethod | orthodox ⓘ |
| recognizedAsGI | true ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Tea Board of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilType | well-drained loamy soil ⓘ |
| teaType |
black tea
ⓘ
green tea ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hot beverage
ⓘ
iced tea ⓘ |
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