Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company
Indian consumer products company
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited, abbreviated as KDHP, is a privately owned Indian consumer goods and tea plantation company headquartered in Kerala in the Idukki district. The company was formed in 2005 after the exit of Tata Tea from its plantations in Munnar. Tata Tea Ltd restructured and transferred its holdings to the Kanan Devan Hills village under participatory management.
The company retails its products under the RippleTea brand name. RippleTea products include a variety of teas, essential oils and aromatic products, incense sticks and coffee.
Branded operations
In the year 2010, while primarily being a B2B player, KDHP launched its consumer brand Ripple Tea for distribution in retail outlets across Munnar Kerala
Ecommerce operations
In 2015, Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited launched its e-commerce portal for distribution across India. In 2020, KDHP re-launched an independent e-comm portal for Ripple Tea.
Retail outlet operations
The company ventured into branded retail outlets in 2018 with the launch of three Chai Bazar Outlets in Munnar. These were further expanded in 2019 under the franchise model with the opening of an outlet in Kumily Kerala
Environmental record
KDHP took a step forward towards sustainably grown teas in 2014, by getting certified by Rainforest Alliance. The company has USDA Organic certification for 300 acres of its plantations at Top Station and Fairtrade certification at Chundavurrai estate since 2009.
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