Darjeeling green tea is known for its delicious flavor and amazing health benefits. What makes Darjeeling Green tea so special? Darjeeling tea is grown in the foothills of the Himalayas in India. It’s named for the region in which it is grown. Tea production is a way of life there, and the planters and harvesters of Darjeeling have perfected the art of growing and making tea. Darjeeling tea comes in white, oolong and green, and Green Darjeeling is becoming very popular due to it's special qualities. In the making of Green Darjeeling, the leaves of the plant (Camellia Sinensis) are steamed instead of fermented, which allows them to keep their green color and stops oxidation. By steaming the Darjeeling leaves, they maintain their integrity, making Green Darjeeling a nutritional powerhouse. Green Darjeeling tea has high levels of polyphenols, which are important antioxidants.