Drought and erratic rains are threatening the flavour — and future — of India's prized Darjeeling tea

Drought and erratic rains are threatening the flavour — and future — of India's prized Darjeeling tea

An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest of India's famous Darjeeling tea, with the flavour the region is renowned for at risk as quality dips. As climate change makes the weather more erratic in the Himalayan foothills, estate owners are growing ever more worried about the future of their businesses.