India is the world’s largest consumer and second largest producer of tea.The top tea producing states of the country are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tripura etc. People believe that Munnar in Kerala produces the best quality of tea. If you are fond of drinking tea then Munnar is a must visit. Munnar city of Kerala is located at a very high altitude in the state. It was the summer resort of the British during the colonial period. Munnar is an attractive destination with the most delicious tea gardens in the world. There are more than 50 tea gardens spread over an area of 3000 hectares in and around Munnar. A.H. Sharp planted the first tea plant in Parvati, which is currently a part of the Sevenmalle Estate. Currently, the entire area is covered with flourishing tea gardens spreading for several miles. These tea gardens are owned by various private companies. Munnar is essentially a tea town. It is also famous for producing certified organic green and white tea as well as India’s first tea museum at the Nallathanni Estate.
