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Tea
Management Introduction
Tea is one of the most refreshing
and popular beverages of the world.
India being the world's largest
producer, exporter and consumer of tea
there is wide scope for careers in
this field. Though not a very well
known career option, jobs in this area
can be interesting.
There are a variety of jobs one can
specialize in a tea industry. All
together it is known as tea
management. Tea tasting is one of the
highly specialized area of work. Other
areas are that of researchers,
plantation managers, tea brokers,
consultants etc.
Work in the Tea industry includes
plantation, processing, auctioning,
branding, marketing and research.
Plantation work involves nurturing tea
plants in the plantations which
includes preparing the soil, applying
the appropriate fertilizers, choosing
the right variety best suited for the
prevailing conditions and supervising
the pinching and plucking of the
leaves. Processing work involves the
crushing, tearing and curling of the
leaves which take place in factories.
The tea is then packed and dispatched
to auction centres. The various
samples of tea from different
plantations are tested, blended and
branded by the tea tasters in the
auction centres. Tea brokers who have
a background in planting, tasting and
a know how of market trends auction
the tea and the Marketing personnel
market the final product. Although
computers are now used for blending
varieties of tea, the tea taster’s
verdict is still considered the
ultimate test for determining the
quality of tea.
In India, best tea growing areas
are Assam, Darjeeling and Nilgiris.
Several varieties of tea can be grown
in any one garden. As tea is a
seasonal plant, the same leaves from
the same bush, plucked in different
seasons, have different bouquets. Each
of these varieties requires different
ways of handling.
Eligibility : Even though
anybody who have a basic educational
background can get into tea industry,
and pick up the skills required on the
job, a degree in Agricultural Science
or a B.Sc. in Botany, Food Sciences,
Horticulture or allied fields is
preferred these days. Click
here for more information
Job Prospects and Career Options
: Tea companies or tea gardens,
Tea broking Houses, Tea associations
and the Tea Board of India offer
lucrative positions. Click
here for more information
Remuneration : A field most
suited for nature lovers, as working
on a plantation may seem like living
in a virtual paradise for those who
like living in close proximity to
nature. Click
here for more information
Institutes: There are a
number of Institutes providing
training in Tea management. These
institutes teach tea production to
processing, finance, marketing and
sales where tea tasting forms part of
the curriculum. Click
here for the list of institutes
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