 South Asia produces many teas including those that are commonly known, such as Dahrjling and Assam teas. Teas from Bangladesh, a small country surrounded by Inda on nearly all sides, however, are essentially unknown despite it having tea gardens since 1857. Today, Bangladesh has over 150 tea gardens that produce roughly 2% of the world’s tea. Yet, because they consume nearly all of the tea they produce exports of Bangladesh tea are minimal and few people know about Bangladesh tea. This may change one day soon; recent efforts by a pioneering and innovative Bangladesh tea garden, Kazi & Kazi, are focused on expanding the exportation of Bangladesh teas. In 2000, the Kazi family started a new tea garden on virgin lands that had never before been used for cultivation. Located in Tetulia, Bangladesh, the northernmost district of Panchagarh, the Kazi & Kazi tea garden is just 19 miles south of Darjeeling. The Kazi family produces the countries only organically grown teas and relies on manufacturing their own bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides on-site with only natural and organic means. Their philosophy is “to produce tea, not by fighting nature, but by supporting and sustaining it”. The result is teas that are substantially different from any other teas both in flavor and character. About Bangladesh Tea  Golden Tippy  Large Leaf About the Tea Taster  Simpson & Vail are purveyors of fine tea with an on-line store and a retail store. At Simpson & Vail you will find a wide selection of Teas, Coffees, teaware, and food related items. If you are in the area of Brookfield, Connecticut stop by and visit them. Each Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm they offer samplings of 4 teas. Whether on-line or in-person, Simpson & Vail is a great place to explore new teas or to simply indulge in your long time favorites.
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