Abbotsleigh Estate tea fetches all-time high price

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At this week’s Tea Auction, two invoices of the grade PD from Abbotsleigh Estate, selling under the mark “Florence,” secured an all time Colombo Tea Auction Record Price of Rs. 660 per kg.

One Invoice was purchased by Watawala Tea Company, whilst the second invoice was purchased by Liptons. Both teas were sold through the catalogue of Lanka Commodity Brokers ltd.

Abbotsleigh Factory produces some of the best Ceylon CTC High Grown teas and, their PF1, BP1 and PD grades are now the most sought after teas by the discerning buyers participating at the Colombo Tea Auctions.

The estate manager Zavavi Odayar emphasises ‘good manufacturing practices’ in every stage of processing in their ultra-modern tea factory situated in Dickoya. This factory also currently holds the all-time record price of Rs. 610 for the PF1 grade realised at the sale of 30 August 2016 through the catalogue of Lanka Commodity Brokers ltd. This estate is managed by Watawala Plantations PLC.