All-time record price for Morawakkorale Tea Factory

Morawakkorale Tea Factory situated in Kotapola in the Matara District established an all-time record price for a BOP1A grade selling at Rs. 700 per kg at the weekly Tea Auction held on 14 March, surpassing the previous all-time record price of Rs. 680 per kg which was also established by Morawakkorale Tea Factory. This invoice was purchased by Uniworld Teas Ltd. and marketed by Forbes and Walker Tea Brokers Ltd. Morawakkorale Tea Factory is managed by Morawakkorale Tea Producers Co-operative Society Ltd., Kotapola. This factory has been producing good quality Orthodox teas, which have been attracting good prices at the Colombo Tea Auctions. The factory has a base of 5,000 smallholders supplying green leaf directly to the factory.