The production capacity of the factory is 150,000 tons. It is currently producing 70 tons only due to shortage of quality tea leaves.Major Exports are Germany and Kolkatta. Gorkha Tea Estate is located 1700 above sea level and 30 hectare land belongs to GTE and rest to farmers. Gorkha Tea Estate(GTE) adjoining to Darjeeling, India is only one IMO (Switzerland) EU ,JAS (Japan),ISO22000 organic ce
rtified tea factory in Nepal.IMO one of the tough certifying agency deserve market value.GTE is paying highest prices to its farmers for their green leaves, not only that GTE has also technical team to support farmers around the year, distributing Cows, Biogas, Crete, Green leaf carrying Bags, Drums, Spray machines, compost trainings to its organic farmers. GTE is encouraging farmers to produce high quality tea, by giving the best price of their products and also developed HOME STAY at farmer house under “Tea and Tourism”. We believe in “Work Together”
“Live Together”
“Earn Together”. Focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Supporting 4 Co-operatives.
• Benefiting 340 household small growers.
• Distributed 50 cows to the farmers.
• Constructed 80 cowsheds
• Constructed 90 Biogas Facilities.
• Distributed Drums, Spray machines free of cost to each household.
• Farmers’ getting high prices for green leaves 100% more than Market value.
• Providing Training and Technical support to the farmers free of cost. Social and Economic Impacts:
► 45% of the income depends on tea.
► Progression towards organic farming has led to a better living standard.
► Farmers now have access to the international markets.
► Improved income situation for a large number of poor families, who work as pluckers and laborers.
► Environmental sustainability of the region is ensured.
► Organic tea farmers have access to premium prices for their green leaves. Types of tea produce: Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea
Volumes produced each season:
We produce in four season, the production cycle is as First Flush(March-April) Second Flush (May-June)Rainy Flush(July) Autumn Flush (August-September-October).
