Down below Hill Cart Road, the main artery of the town, a very pleasant walk will take you to the Happy Value tea plantation established in 1854. It´s best to visit in the morning when they are at their busiest.
The path-sides are decorated with large poster – “exclusive organic green tea producers for Harrods”. A twenty minute tour (by donation of Rs20 per person minimum), is conducted by an eager young guide, who explains the process from the picking, drying, shaking, baking, and sorting. The guide is happy to have three tourists; an Austrian couple and myself. He seems very pleased to have a “Londoner” on board – well no-one has really heard of Watford, and it´s close enough. He informs me that "Harrods is in your great city". He has his rap to a sharp patter. Excitedly, he turns to me and points to an industrial-sized oven. “Look Sir, this machine is made in Belfast!”
They sell tourist samples packs (100g) at the end of the tour. Organi black sells Rs200 whilst I splash out Rs220 for the top quality green. I hate the stuff, but I think Dr. Gloves and Auntie J. may appreciate it. Much cheaper than getting presents from Harrods, and you get the same top quality.
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