Peekoh Tea founders Trevin de Silva and Vinod Malwatte felt that not enough high-quality Sri Lankan tea was being showcased to local consumers. “We wanted to focus on loose-leaf tea and slowing down. It would enable us to introduce Sri Lankans to the ritualistic side of tea drinking. where it takes time to brew a cup of tea,” says Vinod.
Enchanting neighborhoods feature picturesque tree-lined avenues and colonial architecture, housing boutique tea shops and hidden garden cafes serving specialty teas from the country’s finest producers. Colombo’s new generation of environmentally and socially conscious businesses emphasizes innovative teas crafted with care.
In Badulla, Sri Lanka, farmers bring their first tea harvest to the Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara Temple for blessings. Dan Bolton joins in the celebration on a visit to the island, enjoying the vibrant cultural experience it offers.
Tea Journey writer, Diana Jendoubi, spent a year exploring Sri Lanka’s remarkable tea regions and shares her tales of the most extraordinary experiences, unforgettable stays, inspiring people, and delicious cups…
The estate, founded by Scottish planters, was abandoned for 130 years. The 100 acres with wild tea trees have now become part of a forest.
In the lower elevation gardens of the Lumbini tea estate, bordering the pristine Sinharaja Forest, a decade-long pursuit has led to a special white tea range, produced in small batches for discerning tea seekers.
Sri Lanka celebrates diversity in tea. A new generation of Ceylon tea growers recently established an artisan tea collective to showcase exceptional teas produced to interest a niche domestic market and equally, the international market.
Malik Fernando, of Resplendent Ceylon, and a legacy in tea, speaks about what drew him to hospitality and why tea lovers must visit Sri Lanka.
