Lakyrsiew is a small garden located in the hills around Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. This Indian state is very mountainous and the word Meghalaya means “abode of the clouds”. The tea estate is run by the beautiful local,Nayantara, her husband Geert Linnebank and their son Boris. Although they only started growing tea in 2002, the history of tea in this region began more than 170 years ago.
The tea garden is located on the southern bank of Lake Umiam at an altitude of between 1,000 and 1,300 metres and benefits from heavy monsoon rains, its own spring and a protective lake mist in the dry season. All this contributes to the unique flavour of the tea at Lakyrsiew.
Nayan, Geert and Boris make tea with obsession and prioritise quality above all else, experimenting tirelessly. They pick only the best leaves, process them very gently and sell the tea in very small quantities. Organic farming methods enrich the soil and contribute to the high quality of the teas, which reflect the unique terroir and character of the region.
