• Ooty Homewood Strong Black Tea - Finest Organic Nilgiri Tea Powder from Ooty Tea Factory OotyMade.com
  • Ooty Homewood Strong Black Tea - Finest Organic Nilgiri Tea Powder from Ooty Tea Factory OotyMade.com
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Ooty Homewood Strong Black Tea — Single Estate Nilgiri CTC | OotyMade

Ooty Homewood Strong Black Tea — Single Estate Nilgiri CTC | OotyMade

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Homewood Estate sits in the Nilgiris and produces one of the most consistently bold, full-bodied CTC teas in the Blue Mountains. This is the strong black tea for people who take their chai seriously — the cup that wakes you up, holds up to the heaviest milk, and still delivers the brightness that makes Nilgiris tea distinct from Assam-origin blends.

No additives. No blending with other regions. Just Homewood Estate, Nilgiris, strong.

  • 💪 Strong Grade — Maximum Body and Colour — Calibrated for those who want bold, deep amber tea that stands up to full milk and two spoons of sugar without losing character.
  • 🏔️ Homewood Estate, Nilgiris — Single Estate Origin — The high-altitude growing conditions at Homewood deliver the characteristic briskness and clean finish alongside the strength.
  • 🌿 Pure Nilgiris — No Blending — 100% Homewood Estate CTC. Not blended with lowland tea to reduce cost or increase yield.
  • ☕ The Serious Chai Base — For households where tea is not an afterthought. The base for a chai that people comment on.
  • 📦 Fresh Packed and Dispatched in 48 Hours — From the Nilgiris factory to your door, sealed fresh.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How strong is Homewood Strong compared to regular Nilgiris tea?
Stronger in colour, body, and the number of cups per gram. The regular Nilgiris tea is balanced for aroma and flavour. Homewood Strong is calibrated for maximum tea character in a milk-based chai — darker, bolder, more assertive.

Is it too strong for plain black tea without milk?
It is designed primarily for milk chai. For plain black tea, you may want to use slightly less tea per cup than you normally would, or opt for the Estate Blend varieties which are calibrated for both formats.

Why Nilgiris Tea is Different

The Nilgiris — India's Blue
Mountains — grows tea at 6,000 feet above sea level, where the combination of
cool temperatures (15–20°C year-round), two annual monsoons, and mineral-rich
volcanic soil creates growing conditions found nowhere else in India.

At this altitude, tea plants
grow more slowly. Slower growth concentrates the natural compounds —
polyphenols, catechins, aromatic oils — that give Nilgiris tea its
characteristic brightness, natural sweetness, and clean, clear liquor.

What makes OotyMade's tea range
unique is traceability. We source from named estates — Kannavarai, Homewood,
Darmona, Homedale, Silver Oak — so you know exactly which garden your tea comes
from. No anonymous blends. No imported material. Just the Blue Mountains.

All teas are packed fresh at source and dispatched within 48 hours of
your order.



Brewing Guide:

How to Brew the Perfect Cup

 FOR MILK CHAI
(Traditional Indian Method):

1. Add 200ml water to a saucepan
and bring to boil

2. Add 1 heaped teaspoon (3–4g)
of tea powder

3. Simmer for 2–3 minutes on
medium heat

4. Add 50–75ml full-fat milk

5. Simmer for 1 more minute

6. Add sugar to taste, strain,
and serve immediately

 

FOR BLACK TEA
(Plain, Without Milk):

1. Heat water to 90–95 degrees
Celsius (just below boiling)

2. Add 1 teaspoon tea powder per
200ml

3. Steep for 2–3 minutes maximum

4. Strain immediately into your
cup

5. Add lemon or honey if desired
— never milk with black tea

 

FOR ICED TEA:

1. Brew double-strength (2
teaspoons per 200ml)

2. Steep for 3 minutes

3. Strain directly over a glass
full of ice

4. Add lemon slices and honey

Nilgiris tea stays crystal clear when iced — no cloudiness.



Freshness and Storage

Freshness, Storage and Shelf
Life

 SHELF LIFE: 12–18 months from
packing date when stored correctly.

All tea is packed fresh at
source and vacuum-sealed or airtight-sealed before dispatch.

 STORAGE: Store in an airtight
container in a cool, dry place away from:

— Direct sunlight (degrades
chlorophyll and antioxidants)

— Moisture (causes mold and
off-flavors)

— Strong odours (tea absorbs
surrounding aromas rapidly)

— Heat above 30 degrees Celsius

 

BEST PRACTICE: Transfer to a
ceramic or glass airtight container on receipt.

A dedicated tea tin stored in a
kitchen cabinet is ideal.

 

SIGNS OF FRESHNESS: Fresh Nilgiris
tea has a bright, clean aroma on opening.

If the aroma has faded
significantly, the tea is past its prime — though still safe to consume.

 

DISPATCH: All OotyMade teas are dispatched within 48 hours of order
confirmation.



Shipping and Delivery

Shipping and Delivery
Information

 FREE SHIPPING on all orders
above Rs. 2000

PAN-INDIA DELIVERY: All 28
states and 8 union territories of India.

DISPATCH TIME: Within 48 hours
of order confirmation.

DELIVERY TIME:

— Metro cities: 2–3 business
days

— All other cities: 3–5 business
days

— Remote areas: 5–7 business
days

 PACKAGING: All teas are packed
in sealed, moisture-proof packaging to preserve freshness during transit.

RETURNS: As a food product we do
not accept returns.

If your product arrives damaged or incorrectly, WhatsApp us within 24
hours with a photo — we will replace immediately.



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