Premium Small Tea Growers of the Darjeeling Foothills — Cultivating Excellence from Leaf to Cup
Northern Group is a collective of small tea growers (STG) based in the Darjeeling foothills of West Bengal, India. We work with dedicated farmers who cultivate tea with passion and precision, ensuring every leaf meets the highest standards of quality.
Our management system ensures transparent billing, fair payments, and seamless coordination between growers, factories, and transport partners — bringing efficiency to every step of the supply chain.
From the morning pluck to the factory floor, we maintain the integrity of every batch, ensuring growers are paid fairly and factories receive only the finest green leaf.
"Every cup of tea begins with a single leaf, carefully nurtured by the hands of our dedicated growers in the hills of North Bengal."
End-to-end management of tea leaf procurement from small growers to processing factories
We register and support small tea growers, providing advance payments, tracking leaf supply, and ensuring timely settlements for every delivery.
Coordinated transport from farm to factory with dedicated vehicle owners, tracked delivery records, and transparent cost accounting.
Accurate billing to processing factories based on verified weights, rates, and quality grades — with complete payment tracking and balance sheets.
Tea is harvested across multiple flushes — first flush, second flush, and monsoon flush — each producing unique flavour profiles.
Our tea meets international quality standards, reaching markets across Europe, Middle East, and Asia with consistent grade and flavour.
Detailed reports on leaf procurement, transport costs, and factory payments — all printable and exportable for record keeping.
We procure and process multiple varieties of tea grown in the rich soils of North Bengal
Fresh two-leaves-and-a-bud plucking, the primary raw material collected from our STG growers daily.
Crush, Tear, Curl processed tea — strong, bold flavour preferred across Indian households.
Traditionally rolled tea with delicate flavour and aroma, prized in export markets worldwide.
Minimally processed leaves preserving natural antioxidants — growing demand in health-conscious markets.
From field to factory — a transparent and efficient supply chain
Growers tend their tea gardens with care, ensuring quality growth through the season.
Skilled pluckers harvest the finest two leaves and a bud at the perfect time.
Leaves are weighed at collection points with gross and net weight recorded.
Dedicated transport owners deliver fresh leaf to factories within hours of plucking.
Factories process the green leaf into finished tea using CTC or orthodox methods.
Growers receive fair payment based on verified weight and rate, minus any advances.