How tea is grown on our estate
From the nursery to the plucking basket, and why the bushes are kept at waist height.
Journal
Notes from Kodamanju Homestay
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
A slow day at Kodamanju
From bed tea to the evening fire: how most guests spend their first day.
The drive from Kochi to Kodamanju
Three and a half hours, the climb after Adimali and where to stop for tea: a guide to the road up from the airport.
Your first evening at Kodamanju
Tea on the verandah, a hot water bottle and dinner at one long table: what to expect when you arrive.
In Mariamma’s kitchen: appam and egg roast
Rice batter fermented overnight, a curved pan and onions cooked slowly: how our most-asked-for breakfast is made.
Is the monsoon a good time to visit Munnar?
Rain, leeches, landslides and closed viewpoints: the honest answers to the questions we get every June.
What three nights in Munnar cost for two people
Room, meals, a day trip and transport from Kochi: a realistic budget for a couple staying with us in the high season.
Munnar month by month
Clear skies, cold nights, summer crowds and the monsoon: how the hills change through the year, and when to come.
Choosing a day out from Kodamanju
A tea walk, a sunrise jeep, a national park or a waterfall drive: how to pick depending on your energy, the weather and the season.
Planning a trip to Munnar?
Message Annie on WhatsApp for dates, directions and what to pack.