Tea from a protected place
Spanning 150+ years in the Nilgiris, the Craigmore Group is pioneering a regenerative approach to tea cultivation, actively restoring native forests while sustaining commercial production
Tea that balances both quality and conscience
At Craigmore, buyers receive a consistent, high-quality supply with complete transparency across cultivation and processing operations. This is tea with verified standards you can depend on.
Craigmore is not easy to find. Hidden in the southern Nilgiri, this is a protected landscape before it is a plantation. Five estates. One continuous ecosystem. For over 150 years, tea and before that coffee here has grown alongside forests, streams, and wildlife corridors. Not cleared from nature, but held within it.
In a world that seeks shortcuts, Craigmore holds the long line of care, craft, and cultivated restraint.
Grown with Care. Backed by Standards
Spanning 2,700 acres in the Nilgiris, Craigmore produces South India’s finest pan-fired Green and orthodox Black Teas. Our team of about 1,000 people balances expert cultivation with forest protection, water stewardship, and soil renewal—meeting global benchmarks for sustainable tea production.
Our Teas
We are south India’s largest Green Tea producer, with decades of excellence and quality. Our tea portfolio includes a range of orthodox Black and Green Tea grades, well suited for both, export and domestic markets.
High-grown Orthodox Black
Elevated orthodox Black Teas, balancing flavour, fragrance, and strength.
Pan-Fired Green
South India’s leading pan-fired Green Tea, available in multiple grades.
Notes of appreciation
“You never get surprises with Craigmore. Quality is stable, and logistics are professional.”
GM Leading Tea Brokerage
Malabar Hornbill (Anthracoceros)
Often heard before he’s seen, this Manar Estate regular arrives casque-first in a flash of yellow. With every wide sweep of his wings, he scatters seeds — planting tomorrow’s forest.
Come see our values in action
Discover
- Tour our working estates
- Observe our production methods
- Meet our production team
Partner
- Order customized tea specifications
- Establish direct sourcing agreements
- Verify quality standards firsthand
Experience
- Consistent single-origin supply chains
- Fully transparent production practices
- A partnership built on proven results
Ready to source tea with meaning?
Let’s begin a conversation.
