Alma Tea Factory achieves all-time record price

Alma Tea Factory achieved an all-time record price of Rs. 820 per kg for a BOP grade in the Uda Pussellawa elevational category at the Colombo Tea Auctions held on 11 September surpassing its previous record of Rs. 780 per kg. This line of tea was purchased by M/s. Vintage Teas Ceylon Ltd. and was marketed by M/s. Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd. This factory is situated in Kandapola at an elevation of 1,450 m above sea level. The estate is managed by Ranjan Walpola of Nuwara Eliya Valley Plantations Ltd.