Connemara Tea Factory

About Connemara Tea Factory

When it comes to Tea, people from all across the globe love it alike. The Connemara factory is one of the most renowned and the oldest factory of tea which is set in Kerala. It is one of the most popular places to visit in Thekkady. The factory is precisely set in Vandiperiyar which is quite near Thekkady. As a result, it is a key part of every Thekkady tour package.

Major Attractions-  

Connemara Tea Factory

Apart from Indians themselves Russians, British and French are the most prominent visitors of the renowned Tea Factory of Thekkady. Surrounded by the lush Tea plantations as far as the eye can see, the factory built in the 1940s is among the oldest ones in the State. It is a prime site that takes you close to nature.

The conductor of the program that takes you along the factory-cum-museum teaches you the entire process of tea preparation ranging from its fermentation, plucking, cleaning, crushing, curling, drying and ultimate packaging and grading. You will even be taught to prepare a perfect cup of tea making the most of its taste and aroma. Therefore the factory is definitely a heaven for Tea lovers. It is a very exciting process to see the real raw side of tea production.

The factory offers an entire package of entertainment program which begins with a full-fledged presentation giving you all the necessary details and insights.

You may anytime book a guide who speaks English in order to maintain communication and make the most out of the place.

Once you are done, you may buy gift packages freshly prepared by the plantation workers. The tea leaves are available in innumerable forms for you to take back home. With various forms of tea available at the lovely shop, you might find their special Green Tea bottle and little souvenirs interesting as well. The dried tea leaf boxes are quite affordable and long-lasting. 

With all these special and exciting highlights for every curious traveller, blogger and tea lover, the spectacular tea factory make visiting the museum definitely count among the best things to do in Thekkady