Step inside one of Sri Lanka's most historic tea factories, built by Thomas Lipton in 1890 and still producing premium Ceylon tea today. This hands-on experience takes you through every stage of tea production, from withering and rolling to fermentation and packaging. You'll witness Victorian-era machinery still in operation and learn how traditional methods create the distinctive flavour profiles of different Ceylon tea grades. Best for those wanting to see production process. It takes 2.5 hours and is rated easy.
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Best for those wanting to see production process
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Witness 130-year-old Victorian tea machinery still in daily operation
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