Nilgiri Milk Tea

Nilgiri Milk Tea

Finest Nilgiri Black Tea from Southern India

Nilgiri tea leaves with light floral aromatic edge & fresh citrus aroma. Finest loose leaf black tea

‘Nilgiri’ or Blue mountains gets their name from the bluish flowers of the ‘Kurinji’ shrubs. The Nilgiri Mountains at their highest point touch over 8500 feet. Best tea of Nilgiri is characterized by a small leaf appearance & a pronounced lemony & fruity flavour, this unique selection resembles some teas of the UVA tea district of Sri Lanka

Interesting Facts

Assistant surgeon Christie ordered for Chinese tea plants to be planted in the Nilgiri. His wish was fulfilled by Lord Bentinck of the East India Company who distributed tea plants which were planted at the experimental farm at Kettu, under the management of M. Perrottet, a French botanist & by 1839, the tea with a unique flavour was flourishing

Origin:  India

Caffeine Level:  Medium