Tea, Coffee, Spice plantations and Factory visits: Great experiences from the best resort in Thekkady

The undulating mountains of Thekkady, in Kumily district, are home to a number of tea and coffee plantations, including that of the major players in the field. As you go up the hills that are green as far as the eye can see, the air becomes cooler and fresher.  

   

Kumily is a great place for a first-hand experience of the production of tea and coffee. You can watch every part of the process including cultivation, plucking and the processing in factories. Even a casual visitor would not miss the sight of women plucking the tender tea leaves and filling up huge bags tied to their backs. 

As you take a walk along the streets of Kumily or the winding pathways among the plantations, the thing that strikes you first is the lingering aroma in the air. The scent may be of cloves, nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon or cardamom and sometimes a fragrance that combines the scents of two or more spices. The geographical and climatic peculiarities of Kumily such as the cool climate and its elevation from the sea level making it ideal for spice cultivation. One of the major spices produced in the area is cardamom. The best resorts in Thekaddy, Kumily are situated near these plantations and they conduct a tour or walks through the plantations.

The 100-acre coffee and spice plantation surrounding Kofiland Resorts is a delightful voyage of discovery with many pleasant adventures along the way. The plantation mainly consists of coffee - Arabica and Robusta, pepper and cardamom. Different varieties of hardwood and wild trees like rosewood, teak, jackfruit, Kanna, Waga, murikku are also present. Guest may walk or trek through the plantations, at different locations they will have opportunities to observe at close quarters the processes involved in the cultivation and processing of the numerous varieties of spices grown here.  A naturalist will accompany the tour introducing guests to avian and butterfly species and botanical terms for the flora and fauna endemic to the area.

Kofiland Resorts, the best Kerala resorts attracts you with comfort and luxury stay at Thekkady that uplift your perceptions. This will be the amazing experience you may have in Kofiland Resorts. Come and enjoy the wonderful activities and experiences from the top luxury resort in Thekkady.

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