The Last of Its Kind: Inside Sikkim’s Only Organic Tea Estate| Full Documentary |Project Non Fiction

In the quiet hills of South Sikkim, where the mist wraps the mountains like a memory, There lies a place where time slows down and the tea tells stories. This T Garden has been running since 1969. So, the Lasking in Sikkim, Chogol, which he started, was for the public. So we have been doing it for him since 1969. And the total area of this T Garden is 440 acres, we have. And our total labor is 400, fixed. Our plucking season, which lasts, is March. So this season, up to ATMAN, we will either process the Manipenctian, So then, the season you stay, December, January, February, is winter. What will we do there? We will do the maintenance work. We will process it, or we will process it. We carry them because they are useful and beneficial. Nermal T doesn't provide that much benefit, so we're focusing on organic. It's either organic TP. Insight Pakture, Machine Sum, Quiet T Insight Pakture, Machine Sam, Quiet T Insight Paktoori, Machine Sam, Equip TP is on, Leaf's people came first, holding the chawl, when we hadn't kept them as brothers. What kind of material is it made of? Which level is this T coming from? We are doing this to the reeds. So, what exactly was the grade turning out to be? How good are you becoming? That's what's been going on in my mind. We take SIPs. And if the twentieth had said yes, he would have had another twenty. We are very much aware of this, yes, I know exactly how much effort it takes to polish it. Surpluses. We will see the people of Gobi. The color will come out this way Here it is Here is the verbatim summary of the audio. Here is the summary of Khuljiri Here we are, here we are We have been enthusiastic about Pook for a long time. In the Temi Tea of these creatures There is a climate, a character, a culture. This tea is not made in factories, but in footsteps, fingers, and forgotten songs. Tea plantations and the area coverage as well. And others were asking how we can instill a stronger work culture within the system. And how can we proceed with more frequent manuring? So these were the strategies I had planned. And God has been very kind, for few things I have already initiated with the help of my entire team, with the help of my assistant manager, field assistant, and the entire labor community and of course under the guidance of our esteemed MLA, honorable Chairman Sahab And of course the Minister, Honorable Minister Sir, the Industry, and our Chief Minister. As of now, it's not even 30 days, yet we have already initiated the new system for tea drying. So now, very soon, we will be gradually phasing out the old traditional unconventional system of tea drying. to total non-conventional that is through LPG. What's happening here right now is that we're drying our tea leaves using dust, coal dust. Now we are gradually transitioning into LPG drying. So when we dry our tea leaves with the help of the new system that uses LPG and CNG, What reforms or changes we will see are that we will be asserting that our tea does not contain anthraquinone. Anthraquinone is a chemical that may be carcinogenic even when consumed in trace amounts. So in about a month, there won't even be a trace of anthraquinone left in our tea. So we will be, you know, achieving one of our most important goals. And when it comes to future plans, what we are thinking of doing is, as of now, selling our tea in local markets as well as through retail channels. And we are selling it in both wholesale and open markets as well. To combat adulteration and illegal defamation of our esteemed Timiti State's name and reputation which was very hard-earned by our four MDs and our Chhagyal. To have that essence, as a manufacturer, as a manager, we're thinking about fully transitioning to 100% retailing, okay, number one. And number two, we are also considering launching a franchise, and we are already in the process of designing and developing the franchise. What steps must be taken with the utmost care, and with knowledge and affection, in order to preserve the name and reputation of Timiti State? And others are like, we'll be trying to go completely to, you know, other states in our country as well. When it comes to Timiti, it is mostly known all over the world. But I don't know, for some reason, other states like Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and these Maharastras are being left out. For some reason, the name Timiti is not used as extensively as other tea brands are. Chemi is aiming for global shelves without losing its roots. This is not just a tea estate; it is a living legacy of resilience, rhythm, and respect. You don't see rush, loudness, or urgency. You see care, you feel presence, you learn patience. In every cup of Timiti there is earth, effort, and empathy. Chemi isn't perfect, but it's patient, and that makes all the difference. Chemi isn't just holding on to its legacy; it's building something new.