Tea plantations

Only women collect tea. There are several explanations for this. This has been the case since ancient times. It was then believed that the smell of women's hands could not spoil the smell of tea. Moreover, only female fingers can collect delicate leaves and not damage them.

Sri Lanka is now the third largest tea producer in the world. Moreover, it occupies a leading position in its exports.

Ceylon tea has unique characteristics and is therefore recognized as the best in the world. Local climatic conditions give this drink a unique taste and other characteristics.

James Taylor first started growing tea here for commercial purposes in 1867. Why did he plant tea on 80 hectares of land in the Nuwara Eliya area. This is how the real legend began.

James Taylor first started growing tea here for commercial purposes in 1867. Why he planted tea on 80 hectares of land in the Nuwara Eliya area. This is how the real legend began.

History
The plantations of the well-known Ceylon tea are located in the center of Sri Lanka.

Tea first appeared on the island in 1824. It was imported from China.

Later, varieties were imported from India.

Hello friends. We have all been used to tea for a long time. We don't even think about when they started collecting it, as they do now. This time we offer you a virtual visit to the tea plantations of Sri Lanka. And also to understand the process of creating such an ancient drink.