5 things you should buy before leaving Ooty

Gourmands and food connoisseurs will find much to appreciate in Ooty. Its mild and pleasant climate is ideal for growing tea, spices and oil and even cheese-making. Don't forget to stock up on these fresh, organic products during your Ooty Holiday visit.

1. Acres Wild

Acres Wild, a family-run farm-stay in Coonoor, produces vegetarian and organic cheese with milk from Jersey and Holstein cows. Their entire range is hand-made and includes an array of soft and hard cheeses: herb-infused varieties, feta, ricotta, halloumi, parmesan and even blue cheese. These are available at several shops including Bakers Junction and Tulsi Mall in Coonoor.

2. The Green Shop

Epicures can also get fresh spices like cloves, nutmeg, pepper and cardamom from The Green Shop in Ooty. Part of a chain of stores, this is an initiative of the Keystone Foundation, a fair trade organisation that works with indigenous communities in the Nilgiris. The shop also stocks organic products like honey, and shawls and bags made by tribals.

3. Handmade chocolates

Ooty has a sizeable handmade chocolate industry. Indulge your sweet tooth with the truffles, fudges and marshmallows available at King Star Confectioners on Commercial Road or The Modern Store on Botanical Gardens Road.

4. Aromatic Oils

Ooty's plantations also produce aromatic essential oils such as camphor, eucalyptus and citronella, which can be used for medicinal purposes.

5. Tea

Ooty is most famous for its tea plantations. Connoisseurs will find plenty to choose from: dust and leaf; black, green, black and white varieties; and flavours such as masala, jasmine, cardamom and even chocolate. The Modern Store on Botanical Gardens Road has a large variety of teas from the surrounding plantations.

                       

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