Ceylon Tea Tourist Attractions

The following are some of the tourist attractions in Sri Lanka which are currently famous.

v  Tea pluckers gathering leaves into their baskets:

Due to political, industrial and economic issues over the past years Sri Lanka has fallen from the position of number one producer in the world to number eight. Producers have to face major problems in making decisions regard to production methods and export markets. To grow the Tea in the country there should be both sunny and wet climates and a strong wider market. Tea pluckers gather tea leaves into their baskets with the use of both hands. They are quick and dynamic in this operation and earn a huge amount of money. Most of the tourists like to see this highlight in the country.

v  Produced mainly from bushes that grow above 4,000 feet

Sri Lankans finest teas are produced mainly from bushes that grow above 4,000 feet. The bushes grow slowly in the cooler, mistier typical weather. Also it is harder to crop due to the vertical angle of the slopes where the tea plants are planted. Tea produced in each district has own individual characteristics of taste, smell and color.

·         Low-grown tea produced at 1,500 to 1,800 feet and at good quality and provides good color and strength.

·         Mid-grown tea grown between 1,800 and 3,500 feet and rich in flavor and provide good color.

·         Higher-grown tea from heights of between 3,500 and 7,500 feet are very best Tea Sri Lanka produces that give a beautiful golden liquid with clear fresh taste and powerful flavor.  

v  Agriculture of Tea

The Tea plant is cultivated array of the tree originating from the region between India and China. The tea leaves are mostly hand plucked. When the plant is plucked two leaves and blossoms are cut. An experienced plucker can pluck up to 30 kg tea leaves per day.

To make one kilogram black tea, approximately 4 kg tea leaves are needed. One tea plant produces about 70 kg black tea a year.

In a temperate the tea plant is plucked for the first time after 5 years and will re-plant the tea for at least 50 years. A suitable climate for cultivation has a minimum annual rainfall of l140mm - 1270 mm. Tea soils must be acid; tea cannot be grown in special soil.