Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A first flush event is happening along Southwest Florida coastal waters as recent heavy rains have washed dirt and pollution off ...

I have never paid as much attention to the weather as I do these days, owing to the changes that are impacting tea farmers. Tea, like other crops, is heavily dependent on the right weather conditions.

The first flush, which marks the start of a new season, contributes around 20-25% of the annual tea production in Darjeeling. (IE) Production of Darjeeling first flush tea is likely to be lower this ...