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Tea from the heart of Nilgiris
Nestlé CHOLADI, a state-of-the-art factory established in 1967, in the high-altitude Nilgiri mountains of Tamil Nadu offers customers a selection of instant teas for health and wellness. We also provide other high-quality products and tailored solutions for customers.
Our brisk and bright teas have a crisp mouthfeel, making them the perfect antidote to a stressful day. These instant teas are also exported to several countries and regions.
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What sets CHOLADI apart
Our green tea leaves are largely handpicked, offering uniform leaf quality versus machine or mechanical harvesting. We also ensure the plucking of only tender leaves and buds for that perfect instant tea. After harvest, our instant teas are quickly processed to ensure the high level of antioxidant content, along with higher quantities of polyphenol. All in all, this procedure helps maintain high quality of our instant teas.
There are several other advantages that make Nestlé CHOLADI a cut above the rest. Not only are these high value instant tea powders produced at a competitive cost, they are also more flavourful and astringent. Our instant tea powders is good concentrate that gives more cuppage.
The Authenticity of Nestlé CHOLADI Orthodox tea
Orthodox tea refers to loose leaf tea produced using traditional methods – plucking, withering, rolling, fermentation or drying. The idea is to preserve the singular virtues of the leaf to get fermented tea leaves. If you’re looking for an authentic tea experience, Orthodox tea is the answer.
There are several types of Instant Tea: Instant Black Tea, Instant Green Tea, and Instant Fermented Tea. They are known for their complexity and delicate nature, making them highly coveted in the tea market.
INDUSTRIAL & EXPORT GRADE
Instant Green Tea
A high-quality green tea concentrate crafted from freshly harvested tea leaves sourced from selected nearby tea estates, delivering freshness, consistency, and natural flavor
Key Characteristics
- Made using carefully selected fresh green tea leaves
- 100% pure formulation with no added fillers or artificial ingredients
- Contains naturally occurring antioxidants for wellness-focused applications
- Ensures uniform colour development and excellent solubility performance
Typical Applications
- Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages
- Functional and wellness drinks
- Foodservice and beverage concentrates
INDUSTRIAL & EXPORT GRADE
Instant Black Tea
Crafted from premium dried orthodox black tea to provide a clean, brisk, and well-balanced cup profile with reliable consistency for large-scale beverage and foodservice requirements.
Key Characteristics
- Uniform taste profile across batches
- Strong colour recovery with superior cupping performance
- Reliable processing quality for commercial beverage applications
Typical Applications
- RTD and iced tea beverages
- Beverage bases and concentrates
- Vending and foodservice solutions
SPECIALTY & CUSTOM GRADES
Instant Fermented Tea
Offers a distinctive and premium flavor profile developed through controlled fermentation and specialized processing techniques, delivering enhanced aroma, depth, and consistency. Provides excellent compatibility for value-added blends, wellness beverages, ready-to-drink teas, and functional infusion products.
Key Characteristics
- Distinct fermented / Black tea profile
- Good solubility and processing stability
- GCustomisation based on application needs
Typical Applications
- Specialty and premium Royal beverages
- Fermented and kombucha-inspired drinks
- Custom beverage formulations
ISO 14001 Certification
Nestlé CHOLADI has passed the ISO 14001:2004, HACCP, OHSAS 18001:2007, FSSC22000, ISO 14001, ISO 2001:2007, organic tea processing, Kosher, Halal and other international and NQAC laboratory certifications. This can help to minimise environmental incidents and compliance failures, reduce waste, conserve resources, and improve operational efficiency.
Embracing Sustainability
Nestlé CHOLADI is an advocate of renewable energy and utilizes solar power to fulfil 92% of the factory’s electricity needs. With the use of solar power, Nestlé CHOLADI is helping minimise carbon footprint, thereby contributing to the global efforts of combating climate change.
Nestlé CHOLADI practices a zero discharge policy for air and water, along with adhering to pollution control board norms. The tea extracted with water from Choladi river produces zero discharge of effluents, causing no environmental impact. The treated wastewater is used for gardening within the premises.
In the drive towards becoming more sustainable, over 1500 farmers have been provided with individual technical assistance to improve quality and productivity. Alongside, training on effective agricultural practices is also organised that covers minimal pesticide use in the tea garden, the ropes of machine harvesting and manuring, among other things.
Nestlé CHOLADI organises free health camps three times a year for those who are members of the tea community. Since 2017, over 2500 members have been provided with access to free consultations in general medicine, pediatric care, dental or dermatology services. Eye screening sessions were also conducted.
To provide better sanitation to girls in schools, Nestlé CHOLADI has funded the construction of 11 toilets, along with provision of 5 napkin incinerators.
Nestlé CHOLADI has been consistently making efforts in restoring and enriching soil health. Soil in tea is grossly inadequate and unbalanced, which leads to poor output and quality. To address this issue, soil tests are being conducted in farms every year with the assistance of external labs to measure primary and secondary micronutrients of the tea soil in the Nilgiris region. Once the soil health is evaluated, farmers are offered advice on nutrient recommendations for optimum yield.
To impart knowledge for new export entrepreneurs following training programs are designed to bridge the gaps in the global trade ecosystem to strengthen export capabilities .Conducted by Export House as per provisions of Foreign Trade Policy ,2023.
| Financial Year | Program Duration (Weeks) | Trainees (Nos) | Training Venue/ District | Contact Email | Remarks |
| 2026-27 | 6 | 20 | TBD | [email protected] | Venue of the training to be decided |
| 2027-28 | 6 | 20 | TBD | [email protected] | Venue of the training to be decided |
| 2028-29 | 6 | 20 | TBD | [email protected] | Venue of the training to be decided |
| 2029-30 | 6 | 20 | TBD | [email protected] | Venue of the training to be decided |
| 2030-31 | 6 | 20 | TBD | [email protected] | Venue of the training to be decided |
About Nestlé Exports
At Nestlé India, the export business has been a strong contributor in the company’s growth. With nine world class production facilities, we boast capabilities to produce a wide range of products. Currently, we export Foods, Coffee, Instant Tea, Chocolate and Confectionery, Nutrition-related products, and more within Nestlé Professional, to over 25+ countries. Our products are diaspora-centric; we also offer customised packaging as per the customer’s needs. The export team is adept and committed to serving and delivering best in-class products to your consumers, today and always.
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INDUSTRIAL & EXPORT GRADE A high-quality green tea concentrate crafted from freshly harvested tea leaves sourced from selected nearby tea estates, delivering freshness, consistency, and natural flavor
Made using carefully selected fresh green tea leaves
100% pure formulation with no added fillers or artificial ingredients
Contains naturally occurring antioxidants for wellness-focused applications
Ensures uniform colour development and excellent solubility performance
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asd Instant Green Tea
A high-quality green tea concentrate crafted from freshly harvested tea leaves sourced from selected nearby tea estates, delivering freshness, consistency, and natural flavor
Key Characteristics
Made using carefully selected fresh green tea leaves
100% pure formulation with no added fillers or artificial ingredients
Contains naturally occurring antioxidants for wellness-focused applications
Ensures uniform colour development and excellent solubility performance
Typical Applications
Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages
Functional and wellness drinks
Foodservice and beverage concentrates
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wefw wed Instant Green Tea
A high-quality green tea concentrate crafted from freshly harvested tea leaves sourced from selected nearby tea estates, delivering freshness, consistency, and natural flavor
Key Characteristics
Made using carefully selected fresh green tea leaves
100% pure formulation with no added fillers or artificial ingredients
Contains naturally occurring antioxidants for wellness-focused applications
Ensures uniform colour development and excellent solubility performance
Typical Applications
Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages
Functional and wellness drinks
Foodservice and beverage concentrates
