Many European countries and Japan have shown a preference for tea produced by adopting the organic manuring method.

The lie of the land shows gentle slopes that originate from the Tendong hill range.

During British rule this site was a landmark for Scottish missionary buildings in the early 20th century.

[7] The floral composition of the tea estate consists of broad leaf vegetation comprising Alnus nepalensis (utis), Castanopsis (kattus), Macaranga (malata), Engelhardia spicata (mahua), Magnolia champaca, Toona ciliata (tooni), Machilus (kawla), Symplocos (kharane) and Cinnamomum (sinkoli).

The estate's surroundings and approach road have also been made more scenic by planting japanese cedar (dhupi) and prunes (cherry).

Guided Tea-Factory tour and Tea-Tasting sessions are also arranged by Temi Guesthouse on request and are chargeable.

Its export potential is gradually increasing and the Tea Board of the estate is making efforts to have direct link with international markets.

[1] The state Government, under the Tenth Five Year Development Plan, has identified tea under the long term strategy "raising and processing of plantation crops i.e. tea, oranges and cardamom" as one of the thrust areas for industrial development of Sikkim.

[1] According to the Chairman, EXIM Bank, Temi Tea, which is following the organic growing practice is in popular demand in Europe, particularly in Germany.