This is a nilgiri tea from south India, grown at 5000 feet above sea level. The tea has an interesting fruity floral-like maltiness, that is unique to teas from the nilgiri area of India. It is a stronger tea suitable for breakfast time. Nonesuch is one of the best nilgiri district teas in league with tiger hill and Glendale. The nilgiri area is in southern central India and certainly well suited to the production of tea. The cooler temperatures of the mountains and abundant rainfall ensure superb cropping conditions. Generally nilgiri teas resemble better Ceylon teas but tend to be somewhat more delicate in their flavor. Nonesuch has a hint of fruitiness that is quite distinct to the nilgiri area. Nilgiri is a mountainous region of Tamil nadu state in southeastern India. The peaks of the nil iris rise abruptly from the surrounding plains to an elevation of 5000 - 8500 feet above sea level. Tea was first planted on an experimental basis in 1835 and the first commercial tea garden was at thiashola tea garden which began operations in 1859. The tea at thiashola was cultivated by Chinese prisoners of war, captured by the British during the opium wars.