Tea Tourism in India for Tea Lovers and All

                                                        Tea Plantation at Munnar, Kerala

Tea Tourism in India – Yet another way to explore India!

India is a Tea (also known as Chai) loving Country in two ways. It is World’s second largest Tea producing Country and largest Tea consuming Country. Whatever India produces, 70% of the Tea is consumed within the Country. Yes, we all love Tea! J

The Main types of Tea produced in India is Black, Green, White, Oolong and CTC. The most common and main variety produced and consumed in India is the Black Tea.

Assam is the largest Tea producing region in the Country and another special thing about Assam is that it the only place apart from China, where the Tea plants have their origin. Assam is the North East state of India and popular because of Tea plantations as old as 100 years! Banyan Grove, Wild Mahseer are some famous Tea estates to visit in this place. A Tea festival is also conducted in Assam every November. Assam is famous for Black Tea production.

Munnar is a Hill Station in Kerala State of India and Kenan Devan Hills is a large Tea Plantation over here. This place is known for Tea Tourism and has also a Tea museum. Multiple Hotels and Homestay is possible at Munnar. This is the largest Tea plantation in the Southern part of India. Wayanad is another City in Kerala known for Tea plantations.

Darjeeling is another World Famous Tea plantation destination in India producing mainly Black Tea. Glenburn Tea Estate is known for Tea tourism. Along with the beautiful plantations, you get breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga mountain ranges and the Himalayas. Being a famous tourist place, there are many more fun activities to do at Darjeeling.Happy Valley Tea estates is another place to visit in Darjeeling.

Nilgiri Mountain ranges in Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu is another South Indian destination for Tea Plantations also a home for a hill station. This place is also producing Tea for more than 100 years.

Kangra Valleyin the Himachal Pradesh also produces specific varieties of Tea and if you are visiting Himachal Pradesh, visiting Dharamshala Tea Company gardens Dharamshala would be very pleasant. Darang Tea estate is another Tea estate over here which is in existence for 150 years. The Tea gardens are also spread in entire Palampur area of Himachal Pradesh state.

There are more Tea gardens and Tea plantations in India but I have tried to cover the major ones over here. Each Tea plantation has a different variety of Tea and whole leaf tea is the most in demand. The final Tea product is sold as loose leaf Tea or Tea Bags and CTC is a machine made variety but the real taste lies with Black, Green, White and Oolong whole leaf tea. Visiting these Tea plantations would be an exciting experience.