The brew in your cup has a story to tell. It speaks of rolling hills, abundant sunshine, and lush provinces.
In Sri Lanka, the central and southern provinces produce most of its tea. Varying elevations and micro-climates influence the distinctive flavour, colour, aroma and seasonality of Ceylon tea.
Low-country (Upto 2000ft above sea level)
The regions of Ruhuna and Sabaragamuwa are known for their long leaf tea. When tea from this region is brewed, you get a cuppa with a burgundy hue and a caramel and malty flavour. This black tea is popular in the Middle East, the CIS countries, and the UK.
Mid-country (2,000ft ~ 4,000ft above sea-level)
Tea from the misty hills of Kandy is known for its full-bodied flavour and a copper tint. It’s a favourite amongst the Aussies and Americans.
High-country (Above 4,000ft from sea-level)
The eastern highlands of Uva, is celebrated world-wide for its intense pungency and refreshing aroma.) Unique to Uva are micro-climatic conditions that allow estate owners to experiment with growing new types of tea.
There are three other high-altitude provinces in Sri Lanka called Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, and Uda Pussellawa. If you like aromatic teas with a mellow character, you will love the tea from here.
The seven regions on the map
Elevation is what separates them. Each pin marks a town at the heart of the district — not its boundary.
- High country · above 4,000 ft
- Mid country · 2,000–4,000 ft
- Low country · below 2,000 ft
- Nuwara EliyaHigh country · above 4,000 ft · around Nuwara EliyaThe highest and most delicate — light, briskly aromatic, pale in the cup.
- DimbulaHigh country · above 4,000 ft · around HattonWestern slopes above Hatton; mellow, rounded, a clean golden liquor.
- Uda PussellawaHigh country · above 4,000 ft · around RagalaA narrow belt between Nuwara Eliya and Uva; rosy, tangy, medium-bodied.
- UvaHigh country · above 4,000 ft · around BandarawelaThe eastern highlands, dried by the monsoon wind — pungent and unmistakable.
- KandyMid country · 2,000–4,000 ft · around KandyThe original planting district; full-bodied, coppery, strong in the cup.
- SabaragamuwaLow country · below 2,000 ft · around RatnapuraLong-leaf low country; dark, sweet, with a faint caramel note.
- RuhunaLow country · below 2,000 ft · around DeniyayaThe southern forests down to the coast; burgundy, malty, robust.
The seven are agro-climatic growing districts defined by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, not administrative provinces. The pins locate each district; they do not trace its borders.
Lugares cercanos
9 lugares en un radio de unos 25 km, primero los más cercanos.
- Ruta del Pekoemenos de 1 km
- Udu malaya/ weda hitina maligawamenos de 1 km
- Udu malaya/ weda hitina maligawamenos de 1 km
- Damro Labookellie Estate1 km
- Pidurutalagala3 km
- Kolapathana Falls3 km
- Bambarakele Rajamaha viharaya3 km
- The Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya4 km
- The Chariot Path and Seetha Tear Pond4 km
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