Darjeeling Tea and Sundarban Honey — Dream of Soul LLC GI Heritage Export Range
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Darjeeling Tea &
Sundarban Honey.

Two of India’s most protected Geographical Indications — sourced directly from the mountains of North Bengal and the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans. Tea Board licensed. FSSAI certified. ISO 9001:2015 quality protocols. Export-ready for US, EU, and global buyers.

Certification Stack
GI Tag · Darjeeling Tea · Tea Board License TB|LC|E-13573 · FSSAI No. 22825191000065 · ISO 9001:2015 · ISO 14001:2015 · IEC: BUUPM2096P
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GI-Tagged Heritage Tea
Darjeeling First Flush Tea

Sourced from small-holder tea gardens in the Darjeeling district, West Bengal — one of only three teas in the world with EU Geographical Indication protection. First flush harvest, March–April. Muscatel character. Direct from gardens to export — zero blending, zero adulteration.

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GI-Protected Wild Honey
Sundarban Mangrove Honey

Harvested by tribal communities in the Sundarban mangrove delta — UNESCO World Heritage Site. Single-source, monofloral, raw honey from mangrove blossoms. FSSAI lab-tested batch-by-batch. Traceable to named harvesting clusters tracked via NGO Darpan WB/2026/1034415.

GI Geographical Indication
Protected · Both Products
EU Darjeeling Tea
EU GI Recognised
73% Women Harvesters
In Honey Clusters
48h Sample Quote
Turnaround
Provenance Intelligence
Why Darjeeling Tea? Why Sundarban Honey?

These are not commodity products. They are among the most protected agricultural heritage assets in India — each with legal Geographical Indication status that guarantees origin, production method, and quality character. The GI tag is not a marketing claim. It is an enforceable legal designation, recognised by the WTO, the EU, and 107 signatory countries under TRIPS.

For US importers, specialty tea retailers, natural food brands, and ESG procurement teams — the GI provenance of these products creates a compliance and storytelling advantage that no mass-market equivalent can replicate. You are not sourcing tea. You are sourcing a legal heritage designation with a 150-year origin story.

“Darjeeling tea is to India what Champagne is to France — a geographically protected designation that cannot be legally replicated anywhere else on earth. Dream of Soul brings that designation directly to your buyers, with full certification documentation.” — Sourcing Intelligence, Dream of Soul LLC Export Brief 2026
Darjeeling Tea Collection — Dream of Soul LLC Heritage Export Range, North Bengal Darjeeling Tea Collection · North Bengal · Dream of Soul LLC Heritage Export Range · GI Tag Certified
Source Infrastructure
Where We Source From
Darjeeling Tea · Origin

Small-holder tea gardens in the Darjeeling district, Darjeeling Hills, West Bengal. Elevation: 2,000–7,000 feet. First flush (March–April) and second flush (May–June) harvests. Gardens registered with Tea Board of India. Export documentation through Tea Board RCMC.

Region Darjeeling District
West Bengal, India
Harvest Season First Flush · March–April
Second Flush · May–June
License Tea Board RCMC
TB|LC|E-13573
Sundarban Honey · Origin

Tribal harvesting communities in the Sundarban delta, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mangrove blossom honey — raw, unprocessed, single-origin. Harvesters tracked via NGO Darpan programme with income uplift documentation.

Region Sundarban Delta
South 24 Parganas, WB
Honey Type Mangrove Blossom
Raw · Monofloral
Harvest Tracking NGO Darpan
WB/2026/1034415
Compliance & Certification
Every Certification. Independently Audited.
GI Tag · Darjeeling Tea Geographical Indication

Legal protection under India’s GI Act and WTO TRIPS agreement. Darjeeling Tea is one of only three globally recognised EU GI teas. Cannot be legally produced or labelled outside the Darjeeling district.

Tea Board of India Export License TB|LC|E-13573

Tea Board RCMC (Registration cum Membership Certificate) active. All exports cleared through Tea Board channel. Mandatory for any tea export from India. Fully compliant.

Food Safety Authority FSSAI No. 22825191000065

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India license — active and current. Covers both tea and honey product lines. Required for all food exports from India. Available for due diligence review.

Quality Management ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Quality management system independently audited and certified. Covers procurement, production, packaging, and dispatch processes for all food product lines including tea and honey.

Environmental Management ISO 14001:2015 Certified

Environmental management system certification. Directly relevant for buyers with sustainability reporting mandates (GRI, CSRD, CDP, B-Corp). Documentation available for ESG frameworks.

Export Infrastructure IEC: BUUPM2096P · ICEGATE Active

Import Export Code active. ICEGATE registered for customs clearance. AD Code: 0290805. All export documentation — commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin — provided per shipment.

Quality Assurance
Testing & Quality Control
Testing Protocols — All Batches
Moisture content analysis — tea and honey
Antibiotics residue test — honey batches
Heavy metals screening — all food products
Pesticide residue testing — Darjeeling tea
Adulteration check — honey purity verification
Organoleptic testing — flavour, aroma, appearance
Microbial contamination screening
Certificate of Analysis available per batch
For US Importers

All products meet FDA import requirements. Certificate of Analysis, phytosanitary certificate, and FDA prior notice registration documentation provided on request. FSSAI license number available for FDA FSVP supplier verification.

Product Range
Available SKUs & Specifications
ProductVariantPack SizeMOQKey Certification
Darjeeling First Flush TeaLoose leaf · Premium50g / 100g / 250g50 kgGI Tag · Tea Board
Darjeeling Second Flush TeaLoose leaf · Muscatel50g / 100g / 250g50 kgGI Tag · Tea Board
Darjeeling Organic Wellness BlendBlended · Loose leaf30g / 100g30 kgFSSAI · ISO 9001
Darjeeling Private Label TeaCustom brandingCustom100 kgGI Tag · Tea Board
Sundarban Raw Mangrove HoneyRaw · Single-origin250g / 500g / 1kg50 kgFSSAI · GI Region
Sundarban Honey Gift PackPremium eco-packaging2×250g / 3×250g100 unitsFSSAI · ISO 9001
Darjeeling Heritage Tea Gift KitTea + Honey bundledCustom assortment50 kitsGI Tag · FSSAI
Ready to Source
Heritage at Origin Price?

Request samples of any SKU. We provide pricing, COA, and full compliance documentation within 48 hours. Wyoming LLC — you contract with a US entity, pay in USD.

Dream of Soul LLC — Verified Export Credentials
Wyoming LLC · EIN Active IEC: BUUPM2096P Tea Board TB|LC|E-13573 FSSAI Certified ISO 9001:2015 ISO 14001:2015 GI Tag · Darjeeling Tea FIEO Member ICEGATE Registered NGO Darpan Verified

Filed under: Darjeeling Tea Export · Sundarban Honey Export · GI Tagged Products India · Heritage Food Export USA · Indian Artisan Products Global · ISO Certified Food Export · Tea Board Licensed Export · FSSAI Certified Export

Darjeeling Tea and Sundarban Honey.
Written By
Ranjita Mandal
Founder & Director, Dream of Soul LLC. Women entrepreneur from Siliguri, West Bengal. Leads artisan partnerships across Darjeeling, Dooars, and North Bengal — sourcing GI-certified teas, SHG-crafted candles, and handmade wellness products. ISO 9001 and ZED Bronze certified. Building India's first artisan-led export gifting brand under Wyoming LLC structure.