Question 1

Where is Gonapitiya Group tea estate located?

Accepted Answer

Gonapitiya Group is located in the Kandapola district within the Maturata division of Sri Lanka's central highlands, close to Nuwara Eliya. The area sits at high elevation and is part of the Uda Pussellawas tea-growing region.

Question 2

When was Gonapitiya Group established?

Accepted Answer

The estate was established in 1917 and was initially owned by Uplands Ceylon Tea Estates Ltd. Records indicate this ownership extended at least through 1925, based on documentation currently available.

Question 3

What type of tea does Gonapitiya Estate produce?

Accepted Answer

Gonapitiya Estate is associated with FBOP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe) and FBOP1 grades, which are broken-leaf teas with a proportion of bud included. These high-grown teas produce a bright, brisk liquor typical of the Uda Pussellawas origin.

Question 4

What does FBOP mean on a Ceylon tea label?

Accepted Answer

FBOP stands for Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe — a grading term describing broken tea leaves that include some golden tip or bud material. It is a step above standard BOP in quality, offering a brighter cup with more visual appeal in the dry leaf.

Question 5

Who were the owners of Gonapitiya Group historically?

Accepted Answer

According to available records, Uplands Ceylon Tea Estates Ltd owned the Gonapitiya Group from at least 1917 to 1925. Records outside this window are still being compiled and verified from archival sources.

Question 6

What does 'Creeper' mean in Ceylon tea estate records?

Accepted Answer

In plantation terminology, a Creeper was an apprentice or junior trainee planter — typically someone new to the industry who was learning estate management under supervision. The role was common in both the British colonial era and in the years following independence.

Question 7

What is the Maturata region of Sri Lanka known for?

Accepted Answer

Maturata is an administrative division in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka's central province, known primarily for its high-grown tea gardens. The area's altitude and cool climate produce teas with a distinctive brightness and briskness prized in international markets.

Question 8

How can I buy single-estate tea from Gonapitiya?

Accepted Answer

Single-estate teas from Gonapitiya are available as packaged Ceylon teas sold through speciality tea retailers and some online platforms. Lakpura offers Gonapitiya Estate FBOP grades sourced directly from the Uda Pussellawas origin.

NAME	YEAR	DESIGNATION
Wijegunawardhena, N.V.S.	2013 - 2013	Creeper
Azad, M.R.M.	1988 - 198	Manager
Madugalle, Nimal	1981 - 1982	Superintendent
Seevaratnam, Dan	1977 - 1979	Asst. Superintendent
Seneviratne, Dyan	1973 - 1974	Asst. Superintendent
Fonseka, Mahinda	1973 - 1980	Superintendent
Sanmugabalasooriar, Ganesh	1972 - 1973	Asst. Superintendent
Munaweera, Cedric	1967 - 1967	Creeper
Abeyewardena, Claude	1965 - 1973	Superintendent
Madugalle, Nimal	1963 - 1969	Asst. Superintendent
von Massenbach, Hans-Christoph	1960 - 1964	Asst. Superintendent
Atapattu, Saliya	1959 - 1959	Actg. Manager
HELLINGS, A.E.Q.	1959 - 1965	Superintendent
Atapattu, Saliya	1956 - 1957	Actg. Manager
HALLIDAY, V.H.G.	1955 - 1959	Superintendent
Atapattu, Saliya	1955 - 1956	Senior Asst. Superintendent
Bandaranayake, Gamani	1955 - 1957	Asst. Superintendent
Atapattu, Saliya	1951 - 1955	Asst. Superintendent
Urquhart, D.S.	1946 - 1955	Manager
Annesley, L.	1927 - 1930	Asst. Manager
Binns, Geoffery	1927 - 1930	Manager
Hincliffe, H.C.	1926 - 1926	Asst. Manager
Cowan, G. S.	1925 - 1930	Asst. Manager
Greaty, L.	1923 - 1923	Asst. Manager
Forbes, W.J.	1920 - 1921	Asst. Manager
Dewherst, G. J.	1920 - 1922	Asst. Manager

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