Highfield Tea Factory - Tea Manufacturer in Coonoor - The Nilgiris, India

Interesting experience. A private guide will bring you to the factory, tea plantation, oil room, chocolate room and shop. The tea plantation is very beautiful, however the factory was not operational at the point of visit and looks pretty rundown. The oil shed is extremely rundown but it was interesting to learn how tea leaves oil are produced. The chocolate room is also very tiny but we got to try different kind of chocolates, including white, liquid and mango chocolate. Overall an enriching experience! Tip: You have to drive/walk down the hill from Resort and supermarket in order to get to the tea factory and shop.

Just behind Sims park this is a serene tea estate. A small one but quite famous in nilgris. There is a factory tea manufacturing tour. A small outlet sells essential oils, tea, spices etc. There is also an option for photo shoot at the tea gardens. One can spend around an hour here. The tea is very good here. Parking is limited and can be a pain during peak season. The factory tour is not that great.

The tea garden was the best here. It was less crowded and we could take a lot of pictures. We also visited the factory but couldn't see the process since it was closed on 31stmay. They also have a newly opened super market on the other side. The entire ambiance is also well maintained.

SCAM ALERT !! DO NOT BUY TEA / OIL FROM THE HIFIELD SHOP. We were approached by a gentleman who was wearing a HIFIELD I'd card and offered to give a free tour of chocolate making, eucalyptus oil processing unit and tea factory. We tasted the chocolate in the chocolate shop which is just above the main shop. The chocolates were really good (especially the mango chocolates). Then we visited eucalyptus oil unit where were given 100% pure oil to check and experience how it feels when we put it on our arms, forehead, and nose. I was blown away. Within 2-3 min I could feel it's effect on me. I felt very fresh and my tiredness just vanished. Finally we visited the tea factory where we saw how different kinds of tea are made. The overall experience of the tour was very good. But here comes the other part of the story. We visited the main shop where we tasted different flavoured tea (which was really good) and decided to buy oil, chocolate and masala tea. Before buying the guide demonstrated a small act by putting oil on a cloth and setting it on fire. (The oil was poured from a bottle which was already opened). Again we could inhale the fumes which were very refreshing. Finally I was convinced and bought the stuff. Unfortunately after coming home when I checked none of the products were of the same quality which were shown to us during the tour. Especially the eucalyptus oil. It was very disappointing to realise that we were scammed.

It's one of the reputed tea factory in coonoor. It's sight seeing for tourists. It is covered with eye catching Tea farms around it. Also they produce Eucalyptus oil too. There are different types of products along with Tea and coffee. The local guide will definitely urge you to visit this. Also there is small shop of them where you can buy their products.

Beautiful tea estate. Comfortable to walk in. Photographer is available who gives nice instant baby, couple and family pics by the tea garden. There is a tea and spices shop next to the tea garden, which provide the most mind blowingly fresh and flavourful tea and spices you can have. Ask them for a sample masala chai - they make it very well. All in all, a must visit if you come to Coonoor.

Good place for sight seeing. There will be guide inside to guide you. Appx visit time 1 hour

101 shades of green!!! Was such a beautiful sight!! The tea factory tour was also amazing and so informative. It is 15-20 mins from the coonoor station with Sims park nearby as well.