What makes Varkey unlike any other biscuit in India: it is made by hand using a traditional mava starter (fermented from banana, rava, and sugar — not commercial yeast), shaped layer by layer by skilled Nilgiris bakers, and baked in firewood brick ovens that have been used unchanged for 200 years. The entire process takes 12 hours. It cannot be rushed.

OotyMade sources Ooty Varkey exclusively from GI-certified registered bakers in the Nilgiris. Every pack is baked fresh and dispatched within 48 hours. No preservatives — the 20-day shelf life is the natural result of genuine artisan baking.