1. Tea and Coffee are the two most important beverage crops of india .
2. Favourable conditions for the growth of tea.
a. The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates.
b. It requires deep and fertile well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter.
c. Tea bushes require moist frost-free and warm climate all through the year.
d. Frequent evenly distributed showers over the year ensure continuous growth of tender leaves.
e. Tea is mainly grown in Assam, Darjeeling