Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
The official name of the beautiful tea island referred to as "The Pearl of the Indian Ocean", is Sri Lanka. It was a large coffee producing island until the mid-19th century. But after major coffee disease damage it converted to tea-production. Production is divided into Low-grown (below 610 m), Medium-grown (610-1,220m) and Highgrown (over 1,220m ).
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Quality season of Ceylon tea
Part of High-grown and Medium-grown areas have a tea quality season due to the monsoon which comes over the Island's central mountains. The quality season varies according to the location and land formation of each plantation.
Dimbula, CEYLON
The protruding mountain in the background is Adam's Peak, symbol of the island.
West side of island's central mountains is the main tea-producing area for Medium-High-grown. Main quality season of this area is between February to March. Tea has a rose or orange water color, sweet fragrance and clean aftertaste.
Major plantations
- Loinorn
- Norwood
- Kenil Worth
- Bogawana
Nuwara Eliya, CEYLON
Nuwara Eliya tea plantations are interspersed among many racecourses, golf courses, and cottages of the resort area.
High-grown producing area with a near 2,000m altitude. The tea has refreshing clean taste and the quality tea produced between January and March (some produced in Aug.) has a fresh lingering taste like wild mint, which is referred to as salicylic acid aroma.
Major plantations
- Mahagastotte
- Uda Radella
- Tommagong
- Lover's Leap
- Labookellie
Uva, CEYLON
Scenery of Uva's tea plantations
One of "The World's 3 Great Teas", having a rich full-bodied taste and an invigorating aroma. Being situated on the east side of the central mountains, its quality season is from July to August.
Major plantations
- Aislaby
- Hanipha
- St.james
- Chelsea
- Dyraaba
- Uva Highlands
Kandy, CEYLON
Many temples line the lakeside of Kandy, an ancient city of Ceylon.
The area surrounding Kandy, an ancient city of World Heritage, is Ceylon's oldest tea producing area and major area of Mediumgrown. Suited for tea with milk.
Major plantations
- Imboolpittia
- Monte Cristo
Ruhuna, CEYLON
Tea-producing area in Ruhuna, which was created by opening up a wild jungle of palm trees etc.
General term for the southern Medium-to-Low-grown producing areas. A gentle taste goes well with milk and sugar.
Major plantations
- Uruwala
- Berubeula
- Naindawa
- Pothotuwa
- Meegahatenna
Other Areas, CEYLON
In Ceylon, known as black-tea island, the number of plantations and regions are so numerous that even specialists cannot grasp the correct figures. Among the many are Uda Pussellawa (High-grown) and Ratnapura (south of Dimbula).
Major plantations
- Tinioya
- Bandarahena
- Ragalla
- Pettiagalla
Please note that some of those plantations and tea brands may not be available due to harvest conditions or market circumstances etc. We will supply information regarding availability of products in our shops or on our website.
