Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Thursday, 10 March 2022 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Queensberry Estate, Kataboola, situated in the Dimbula planting district, achieved an all-time record price of Rs. 1,040 per kg for a BOPSP grade in the Western High Grown category at the weekly online tea auctions held on 8-9 March.
This surpasses their own record of Rs. 1,000 per kg set for the same grade at the auction held on 1 February.
This estate is situated at an elevation of 1,300 metres above sea level and has maintained a consistent standard over the years with ISO 22000:2018 and Rainforest Alliance certification for manufacturing high-quality orthodox leafy tea in the respective region.
This estate is managed by Kahawatte Plantation PLC under the stewardship of Director Plantations Chaminda Gunarathna and Estate Manager Prageeth Wanigasekera.
Queensberry teas are exclusively sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd.