The Story of Tea in South India
How the Nilgiris became one of India's great tea regions.
Tea came to the Nilgiris in the nineteenth century and flourished in the cool highland climate.
Built by many hands
Over generations, smallholders and estates built a region known for clean, bright teas sold at auction and shipped worldwide.
Still evolving
We trace the history, the rise of small growers, and how the area continues to evolve with specialty and organic teas today.
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