Spectacular “Nilgiri” or “Blue Mountains” in South India, part of the Western Ghats, a land lush with vegetation, teeming with wildlife, and dotted with a thousand streams and rivers. High-grown Nilgiri teas are considered‚ the “Southern Darjeeling” and are known worldwide for their intensely aromatic fragrance, brightness and brisk character. Tea is grown in the Nilgiris year-round at elevations up to 7,500 feet, among the highest-grown teas in the world, amid Eucalyptus, Blue Gum, and Cypress trees.