About The Peria Karamalai Tea & Produce Company Ltd
The Peria Karamalai Tea and Produce Company, established around 1910, is a prominent tea producer located in high-yield zones with 6,000 acres of tea gardens in Tamil Nadu, India. The company operates two factories and four tea estates, producing 5 million kilograms of tea annually, including 1 million kilograms of premium Orthodox variety. It specializes in producing Premium Orthodox, CTC, and Green teas, using state-of-the-art HACCP and FSSAI certified facilities.
In addition to tea, the company diversifies through organic cultivation of crops like black pepper, coffee, cinnamon, and avocados, and engages in power generation with wind and solar projects, enhancing its sustainability efforts. The company modernized its factories in the early 1990s and expanded its renewable energy assets in subsequent years, including a 3 MW solar power project and multiple wind turbines. Its strategic focus on quality production and renewable energy investments positions it as a versatile player in both the tea and energy sectors.
