Indonesia
Tea has been cultivated on Java and Sumatra since 1826. Plucking takes
place year-round, however the preconditions differ between the two
islands. The rainy season on Java takes place in winter and, when it is
over, the best tea is plucked. Sumatra, located directly below the
Equator, has more even climatic conditions so that the time of year
hardly has an impact. Indonesian teas are strong and dark in nature,
similar to the Assam and are often mixed with this tea. Approximately
135,000 tons are produced each year and 71,000 tons of those are
exported, mainly to the USA, Pakistan and Egypt.