Tea Country
Tea Factory & Estate Visit
See how Ceylon tea is plucked, withered, rolled and dried, then taste the results.
- Where
- Hill country
- Duration
- 1 – 2 hours
- Season
- Year-round; some factories close on Poya (full moon) days
At a glance
- Activity level
- Easy
- Good for
- Families, Couples, Mature travellers, Solo travellers
- Price
- On request
Several working factories welcome visitors. A tour follows the leaf from the estate through withering troughs and rolling machines to sorting and tasting, and explains why high-, mid- and low-grown teas taste different.
Typical schedule
Mornings are best, when leaf is being processed.
Meeting & pickup
Included in your route by your driver.
Restrictions
Photography rules vary inside factories.
Usually included
- Guided factory tour
- Tea tasting (at most factories)
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