Highfield Tea Factorycoonoor
From Leaf to Cup

Overview
A working tea factory and estate that offers educational tours about the production of Nilgiri tea, ending with an aromatic tasting session.
What To Expect?
A guided tour where you can smell the drying tea leaves and see the massive rollers and dryers in action. The factory also produces high-quality essential oils like eucalyptus and lemongrass. You'll finish the tour with a hot cup of fresh cardamom or ginger tea and a visit to their retail outlet.
Tips
- Buy their 'White Tea'—it’s a rare variety and has high antioxidant properties.
- Combine this with a walk through the adjacent tea bushes for photos.
Exploring Highfield Tea Factory
The Nilgiri Aroma
Nilgiri tea is known for its light body and subtle floral fragrance, unlike the bolder Assam or Darjeeling varieties.
The estate also has a chocolate room where you can watch homemade chocolates being prepared and flavored with Nilgiri spices.
How to reach Highfield Tea Factory
Located near Sim's Park, about 2 km from Coonoor town center.
Tips for Visiting Highfield Tea Factory, coonoor
- Buy their 'White Tea'—it’s a rare variety and has high antioxidant properties.
- Combine this with a walk through the adjacent tea bushes for photos.



















































