Nilgiri tea from South India – Mild & fresh
Nilgiri and South India are synonymous with lively, fresh, and mild teas from the warm south of India. In the hilly highlands of the Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu provinces, teas with a fine, soft lemon aroma and a clear, elegant cup are created.
Between 800 and 2,000 meters, aromatic teas grow in South India, displaying their fine, fresh character especially during the dry season around the turn of the year.
The "Blue Mountains" in the warm south
In the south of India, tea is cultivated in the hilly highlands of the Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu provinces at altitudes between 800 and 2,000 meters.
This tea is attributed with a fine, soft lemon aroma during the dry season around the turn of the year. The cup then tastes lively, fresh, and mild. It comes quite close to the taste of Ceylon teas from the Nuwara Eliya highlands.
Fresh, mild, lively, and delicately lemony – especially during the dry season around the turn of the year.
Highland teas with a fine lemon aroma
In their clear, fresh style, Nilgiri teas are reminiscent of good highland teas from Ceylon, but often appear somewhat softer and milder. It is precisely this balance that makes them pleasant everyday teas with a fine aromatic profile.
The teas are suitable both for pure enjoyment and for tea drinkers looking for a black tea that is not too heavy, with a bright, lively cup.
Good Nilgiri teas come close to the character of Ceylon teas from the Nuwara Eliya highlands: fresh, clear, fine, and slightly citrusy.
Smallholder structure instead of large plantations
This area, originally overgrown with jungle and inhabited by elephants and tigers, is primarily managed by smallholders, in contrast to the large plantations in Assam.
As a result, the structure of tea cultivation differs significantly from the large plantation regions of North India. The region produces distinctive teas that are particularly valued for their freshness and mildness.
Nilgiri is a great choice for anyone who likes Ceylon tea but is looking for a somewhat softer, mild-fresh black tea. These teas show their best character, especially during the dry season.
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