Some Notes About Khongea Tea Estate
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Khongea is our tea garden in Assam, situated in the upper reaches of the Assam region, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River. Assam is the single largest tea-growing region in the world, producing great breakfast tea that goes well with milk and is prized for its rich, malty, and robust cup character. The finest Assam tea, produced during the Second Flush, has chunky golden tips. Assam tea’s strong character makes it the perfect base for Chai tea, or as the locals call it, Masala tea.
Although established in the late nineteenth century by two English tea-planting ladies, Khongea tea estate has been managed and owned by the Prakash family for over 50 years.
A vibrant tea plantation in Assam, Khongea came to the family in the year 1949 - the same year that Sudhir was born. Many of the workers have watched Sudhir and his children grow up and the close affection for the family is very apparent as you wander through the villages and interact with the workers.
Alongside Sudhir's 50th birthday in 1999, a Golden Jubilee celebration was organised at Khongea to celebrate 50 years with the Prakash family. Our Khongea Diwas tea festival is celebrated every year in winter.
It is a gathering of the Prakash family and all the workers of Khongea Tea Estate who come together and celebrate, with annual prizes awarded for categories like the most productive workers, best attendance, best pruning team etc.
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