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In which year were tea plants first planted in the Darjeeling region of India?
Answer
1841
Camellia sinensis (tea plant) was first planted in the Darjeeling area in 1841 by Archibald Campbell, who worked for the East India Company.
💡 Did you know?
Darjeeling's mountainous terrain at high altitude creates the perfect conditions for premium tea cultivation.
Other options people guess
- 1821
- 1861
- 1881
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- Tea
- India
- History
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