Castleton Tea Estate
Castleton Tea Estate is one of Darjeeling's most celebrated orthodox tea gardens, producing first…
Castleton Tea Estate is one of Darjeeling's most celebrated orthodox tea gardens, producing first flush and second flush teas that consistently achieve the highest auction prices in Kolkata. The estate's Muscatel grade is prized by Japanese, German and UK specialty tea importers for its apricot and wine-like aroma profile. Wholesale buyers access direct-from-estate allocation purchases, estate certification documentation and custom garden-fresh lots from 50 kg with complete provenance records.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Darjeeling, India
- Founded
- 1885
- Website
- castletontea.com
- Categories
- Beverages, Specialty & Gourmet Food
- Markets
- Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Netherlands
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-08 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-08 Domain registry record
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Claimed certifications
- Rainforest Alliance Certified Rainforest Alliance
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA