Mcleod Ruhhel India Ltd.

Out here at Keyhung Teaste, right along N.H.-37, the pace is a bit different than in the city. Mcleod Ruhhel India Ltd. is rooted in this spot, and we spend our days looking at the weather and the roads. Being near the highway means there is always noise from the trucks passing by, which becomes a kind of background hum after a while. We deal with the larger side of things, handling the tea that comes straight from the source. The buildings aren't new, and the paint is peeling in a few places near the loading docks, but everything works the way it’s supposed to. We have a crew that’s been here for years, and most of us know each other’s families by name. It’s a lot of physical work, especially when the harvest is in full swing and the rain starts coming down hard. We spend a lot of time checking the moisture in the air because that really messes with the leaves if you aren't careful. It’s not the kind of job you do if you want to stay clean all day. We wear boots and heavy shirts, and we eat our lunch under the shade of the big trees when the sun gets too intense. It’s just how things are done out here on the edge of the plantation. We don't have much to say to outsiders, we just do the work and go home.