A combination package of a visit to the green shop, a tea factory with an option to add on a tea tasting experience followed by a tea-menu lunch at tea nest, our sister resort in upper coonoor.
Green shop
Description
The shop, located in coonoor, sells organic products made by local tribes like the kurumbas. These include eucalyptus oil, ginger honey, organic spices, organic cosmetic products, wooden toys, shawls, bags etc.
Experience
The products available here are not available elsewhere and are all locally produced.
Tea factory tour
This is a quick tour of a very charming factory known as Highfield Tea Factory. Experience Embark on an interactive tour where you get to see the entire tea making process with all the detailing that goes into it.
Tea factory timings – 9 am to 6 pm – visit the green shop before or after the factory visit.
Cost: – Rs 5.
Guests who do not have their own car/vehicle need to hire a car. Our help desk will make the necessary arrangements (Rs 1296 ( Non A/C Indica) – 4 to a car from Kurumba Village Resort).
Round off the tour with the tea tasting / tea-menu with tea pairing option at teanest.
Tea tasting / Tea menu lunch
Experience tea, in and out of the tea cup… at tea nest
Description
This tour is all about tea and appreciating the finer nuances of the cup that cheers
Experience
- This unique in-depth tea tasting session explores the myriad colours and flavours of the world’s most popular beverage. The tasting focuses on a selection of speciality teas of the nilgiris.
- This is then followed by a 7 course tea menu lunch at tea nest, our sister resort located in the middle of a tea plantation in upper coonoor. The tea lunch is a unique meal created by our master chefs. Every course is flavoured with some element of tea. For example, the main course in the vegetarian tea menu is tea braised spaghettetti aglio e olio – paired with frost tea
Duration – 2 hours
Cost
- Tea lunch Rs.683
- Tea tasting Rs.263
Guests who do not have their own car/vehicle need to hire a car.
Our help desk will make the necessary arrangements (Rs 1296 ( Non A/C Indica) – 4 to a car from Kurumba Village Resort).
