It’s like a pedicure and manicure to nature that the tea gardens give to the natural beauty of hill resort Munnar.
I felt a love affair being developed with this beauty on our visit there this last weekend.
Of course, there are many other places and things to see and do in Munnar, the best resort spot one can get to. But Munnar is mostly about the tea gardens.
Aided by the mild wintery weather of the hills and prevalence of world class resorts, tourists rush to this heavenly abode in ‘God’s Own Country’, Kerala.
A tea factory visit is a must to understand the process involved in making the tea that we are so fond of. Green and black tea are touted as health drinks, but I would recommend a cup of garden fresh tea with milk and sugar.
There’s something personal here, as my childhood memories are fresh with the aroma of the tea factory that my parents owned in our small town. Now rubber plantations have taken over the tea and the factory.
Kurian 
What an amazing view, Munnar has been on my bucket list since long. Hope to visit soon😊
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You should. All the best for that visit
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Lovely place 👌
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Yes indeed Deepika
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I love Munnar
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Visit again. And stop by at Kochi
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Truly a beautiful place. Had been there many years ago, yet the beauty of the place stays imprinted in our memories. beautiful image…
Tea is something that is so unique in itself. Black, green, herbal, with milk..so many ways to prepare a nice cup of tea. Thanks for sharing and reviving beautiful places in Kerala!
Just reading this and already I feel like making a nice cup of hot tea with some freshly crushed ginger, cardamom and mint leaves 🙂
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Thank you Naina. Your endorsements are priceless as coming from my adopted guru.
Enjoy your tea
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Made me nostalgic. Our trip there was one of the best
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Hello Aditi, good to see you after a while. Thank you Munnar for evoking that nostalgia
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Oh yeah.. i was away from WordPress for a very long time. Have stepped in to micro blogging on insta
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Thank you Aditi
I would like to connect on insta. My id is kjacob125
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That is beautiful. Thanks for sharing that. What kind of tea did your parents specialize in? Did they make bags or put it in boxes?
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Thank you Elizabeth
My parents used to make CTC dust tea (tea powder). Tea brokers used to come to the factory, taste samples, quote the price and buy in bulk. They then retail it in packets. We didn’t sell it directly except for the local tea shops who were keen to use local tea
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Fascinating. Thanks.
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