Ruhuna Tea

Ruhuna tea defines as ‘low-grown’ tea. The districts contain a number of sub-districts such as the Ratnapura/Balangoda, Deniyaya, Matara, Galle.

This area was a latecomer to the Ceylon tea. In 1900, the first estates opened up among the foothills of the central mountain massif, at a convenient distance from Galle and Matara.

The tea-estates of the region all lie at altitudes between sea level and 2,000 feet. Although the main tea-growing areas are relatively near the coast.

However, the predominant weather patterns prevent them from receiving the full force of the southwest monsoon winds and the rain they bring.

In addition, before introducing the tea to this area, the zone was a moderate climate, watered by several small rivers.

Further, this area very popular with the cultivation of spices.

The soil of Ruhuna combines with the low elevation. Therefore, the tea-bush to grow rapidly.

It produces a long, beautiful leaf that turns intensely black on withering and particularly suits to ‘rolling’.

Ruhuna factories produce a wide variety of leaf styles and sizes, from prized ‘tips’ through whole- and semi-whole-leaf teas to ‘fannings’ and CTC.

In addition, you will get the best quality Silver needle white tea from the Ruhuna area.