This is a self inititated project, capturing the step by step process of tea manufacturing. Photographs were taken in Evergreen tea factory, Shiliguri, West Bengal.
Freshly plucked tea leaves.
Drying of tea leaves.
Transfer of dried tea leaves to the CTC machine.
CTC process: Crush, Tear and Curl.
Transfer of crushed tea leaves to the drying machine.
A closer view of the CTC leaves.
A birds eye view of a multiple line factory.
Drying of tea leaves. Here it takes its colour depending on the temperature.
A closer view of the drying machine.
Transfer of dried ready tea to the grading machine.
Grading of tea according to sizes.
