Pussimbing Tea Estate
Pussimbing is a tea estate in West Bengal, India. Geography

Location
It is located about  from the Ghum railway station in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region. It is located on the slopes of Tiger Hill. Economy
The plantation is bio-organic with 100% China bushes. It converted to 100% organic cultivation in 1994 and is certified by IMO control, Switzerland. The plantation covers over  . The plantation was extended by the British Planters in 1911 and today it is a source of the finest organic tea in Darjeeling. Residents of the area are of Nepalease origin, and 15% work in the plantation, which is divided into 3 divisions: Pussimbing, Lami & Minjoo, and Kothi Dhura. The processing plant is in nearby, along the Balason River and has been modernized by Chamong Group to ensure quality and product safety. The plant uses hydroelectric power to minimize pollution in the sensitive area and reduce use of fossil fuels. A small hydro electricity project plant was established in 1994; hitherto the plant ran on diesel power. It also supplies electricity to houses nearby. Chamong Group
The Chamong Group is the largest producer of organic Darjeeling tea and Assam tea. It produces 3,000 tonnes annually and employs 10,000 persons (including 7,000 women). It owns 4 tea estates in Assam and 13 in Darjeeling. The tea estates in Darjeeling are: Pussimbing, Chamong, Tumsong, Lingia, Nagri Farm, Bannockburn, Dhajea, Shree Dwarika, Ging, Soom, Phoobsering, Tukdah and Marybong. It exports tea to the US, Europe, Japan and the Middle East. References

Tea estates in Darjeeling district