BluVira Exports is a merchant exporter in Kotagiri, in the Nilgiri hills. We buy tea direct from Nilgiri estates, at the Coonoor auction and from the hills’ bought-leaf factories, vegetables from Nilgiri farmers and the Mettupalayam market, and pepper and cardamom in the Gudalur and Theni markets — then grade, blend and pack to your specification.
Three core lines — Nilgiri tea, hill vegetables, and pepper and cardamom — bought at origin and checked before they ship. Rice, herbs, honey, essential oils and specialty teas are supplied on request, and mixed containers are welcome.
Single-estate orthodox from Nilgiri estates, orthodox and CTC from the Coonoor auction and bought-leaf factories, and Assam for blending. Every lot is matched to your sample.
On request White tea & silver tips · green · winter frost · masala chai
Explore Nilgiri tea →
Cool-climate vegetables bought from Nilgiri farmers and through our Mettupalayam market contacts, graded and packed for export on short lead times.
Black pepper and green cardamom bought in the Gudalur and Theni markets, cleaned and graded for retail packs, blends and food manufacturing.
On request Turmeric · ginger · cinnamon · clove
Explore spices →Also supplied on request
South Indian non-basmati rice from Andhra Pradesh and Thoothukudi, to your variety, grade and packing. Can travel in a mixed container with tea and spices.
Ask about rice →Rosemary, thyme, oregano, parsley and sage from the Nilgiri climate, and wild honey from the biosphere.
Explore herbs & honey →Steam-distilled eucalyptus, lemongrass and citronella oils for wellness, personal care and food applications.
Explore essential oils →Our sourcing partner has traded Nilgiri tea since the late 1990s and knows most of the estate owners in the hills, so single-estate teas can be sourced at any time of year. Auction and factory teas come from Coonoor, ten kilometres away.
Vegetables come from Nilgiri farms and the Mettupalayam market at the foot of the hills, pepper from Gudalur and cardamom from the Theni markets. From Kotagiri, goods reach Kochi and Thoothukudi for sea freight, or Coimbatore for air cargo.
SourcingPorts & airportOur base
We blend Nilgiri and Assam teas to your target cup: Assam's malty strength with Nilgiri's briskness and bright colour. Then we pack and label it under your brand.
Products, target consumers, price points and volumes for your market.
Estate, auction and factory buying, farm and market sourcing, quality control at origin, blending and private labelling.
We handle India-side export documentation and logistics, FOB or CIF.
Commercial terms are open: an exclusive sourcing partnership, per-shipment trade, or revenue share as the business grows.
Every consignment is quoted to your specification. These are the terms we work on.
Sea freight from Thoothukudi (Tuticorin, V.O. Chidambaranar Port), Kochi and Chennai. Air cargo from Coimbatore for samples, fresh produce and urgent consignments.
Priced ex-Indian port or delivered to your destination port. We handle India-side customs clearance and freight booking.
Foil-lined tea sacks, multi-wall paper sacks, PP and jute bags, cartons and ventilated crates, or retail pouches under your brand.
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate, with laboratory analysis reports on request.
The UAE is our first market. Sea freight from Thoothukudi or Kochi to Jebel Ali usually takes one to two weeks, and air cargo from Coimbatore reaches Dubai in a day or two.
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and, for fresh produce, a phytosanitary certificate, prepared to your importer’s and broker’s requirements.
Retail packs labelled for the UAE: Arabic information, batch number, and production and expiry dates printed on the pack.
We supply the product, label and origin details your importer needs to register the products with the food authority before the first shipment.
Tea, spices and rice can share one container, so a Gulf distributor can test several products in a single shipment.
What happens after you send us an enquiry.
Product, grade, packing, quantity and destination port.
We send matching samples and a written quotation within one working day of your enquiry.
You approve the sample; we issue a proforma invoice with the agreed specification, packing and terms. Lead time from here: about three weeks for spices, four for tea, and three for a first vegetable order (about one week once regular supply is running).
We buy the lot and check it against your approved sample, with pre-shipment testing by an NABL-accredited lab, or a lab of your choice.
Packed, labelled and loaded; we share photos of the packed goods and the loading.
Bill of lading or airway bill and the full document set sent to you or your bank, with tracking until arrival.
The registrations an Indian food and agri exporter needs, each verifiable with the issuing authority.
Copies of certificates are available to buyers on request. Download our company profile (PDF).
Trial orders start from about 500 kg per product, so you can test the quality and your market before committing. Full container loads are preferred for regular supply. Fresh vegetables are quoted per shipment.
Yes. Alongside exports, we supply Nilgiri tea in bulk to shops, cafés, hotels, distributors and packers across India, with a GST invoice and smaller trial lots. See Nilgiri tea wholesale in India.
The Nilgiris are one of the world’s high-grown tea regions, at 1,000 to 2,500 metres, and tea is plucked almost all year round. Nilgiri tea gives a bright, brisk, fragrant cup that is good without milk, stays clear when iced, and blends well. See where the world’s tea grows, and why the Nilgiris stand out.
Yes. Samples of most products are free; the buyer covers courier charges, or shares a courier account number. Tell us the grade and specification you need and we will send matching samples.
For first orders, advance payment by bank transfer (T/T), or part advance with the balance against copies of the shipping documents. For larger and repeat orders, an irrevocable Letter of Credit at sight is also accepted.
Sea freight from Thoothukudi (Tuticorin, V.O. Chidambaranar Port), Kochi and Chennai, and air cargo from Coimbatore. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF to your destination port.
Yes. Tea, spices, rice and other dry goods can be combined in one container, so you can trial several products in a single shipment. Fresh vegetables need refrigerated or air shipment, so they are quoted separately.
Packing is agreed with you for each order. Typical options:
Any line can also be packed in retail pouches, cartons or jars under your brand.
Yes. We develop tea blends to your target cup and pack teas, spices and herbs under your brand, in pouches, cartons or bulk sacks. Minimums per product and pack size are agreed with each project.
Every lot is checked at origin against your agreed specification before it is packed. Pre-shipment testing, for example moisture, aflatoxin or pesticide residues, is done by an NABL-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) laboratory, or a lab of your choice.
About three weeks for spices, and about four weeks for tea, counted from a confirmed order (approved sample and advance received). Fresh vegetables take about three weeks for a first order; once regular supply is running, we ship weekly with about one week's notice.
Usually seven days. Tea is bought at weekly auctions and spice and vegetable prices move with the harvest, so we confirm the price again if an order is placed later.
We keep a reference sample from every lot we ship. If a shipment does not match the approved sample, tell us with photos or a lab report and we will resolve it with you by replacement, credit or a price adjustment.
Packed tea keeps for about 24 months and whole spices for 12 to 24 months when stored cool and dry. Production and best-before dates are printed on every pack. Fresh vegetables are shipped for immediate sale.
Yes. We are based in Kotagiri, in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Buyer visits to our sourcing areas can be arranged by appointment.
Tell us the product, grade and quantity. We reply within one working day with pricing and sample options.
