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At the first Colombo Tea Auction for 2019 held on 2 January an Invoice of New Vithanakande improved the all-time record for Low Grown OP1 grade by realising Rs. 1,600 per kilo.
New Vithanakande Tea Factory Delwala has held the record for this grade on many occasions. Tea of this factory continually achieves record prices, tops the market at weekly auctions and is recognised as one of the best factories in Sri Lanka.
New Vithanakande Tea Factory is owned by N.B.H. Pilapitiya. This tea was purchased by Vintage Teas Ceylon Ltd. and was successfully marketed by Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC.