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The pioneer of producing light liquoring bright semi leafy teas, Kirkoswald Estate, established a new all time record price of Rs. 1,450 per kilogram for a line of FBOP grade at the weekly tea auctions held on 27 February 2013. This staggering record price has surpassed the previous record of Rs. 760 set by the same estate two weeks before.
Kirkoswald estate is managed by Madulsima Plantations PLC, which comes under the purview of Stassen Group. This line of tea has been purchased by M/s St. Clairs Tea on a special inquiry for Kirkoswald tea and this sale was conducted by the tea brokers M/s John Keells PLC.