Nilgiri literally translated, means the Blue Mountain. It is the most spectacular mountain range in south Indian striding across a land lush with vegetation, the famous Nilgiri Teas are grown.

The tea gardens, situated among eucalyptus trees and cypresses winding rivers and plunging water falls vary in elevation from about 30 meters to 2000 meters. Soils are red and yellow loam and are fateritic in origin. Nilgiri teas are relatively mild and are famous for their bright and brisk liquor and light and clean flavour.

Nilgiri produces 50 million kg. of tea annually and the mellow flavour and unique creamy smoothness is the choice of tea tasters across the globe.