Somerset Estate achieves an all-time record price

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Somerset Estate situated in Nanu Oya set a new benchmark in the tea industry by achieving an all-time record price of Rs. 3,050 per kg for a BOP grade in the Western High Grown category at the weekly online tea auctions held on 10-11 March. This surpasses their own record of Rs. 2,600 per kg established in 2022.

Situated in the Dimbulla Agro-Climatic Region, specifically in the sub-regions of Talawakelle, Lindula and Nanu Oya, Somerset Estate benefits from its location in the upper reaches of Nanu Oya, an area renowned for producing some of the finest teas in Sri Lanka.

Somerset Estate is ISO 22000 and Rainforest Alliance certified, demonstrating its commitment to high-quality production and sustainable practices. This estate is managed by Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC, a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC under the stewardship of Senior Regional General Manager Kosala Wijesekara who was instrumental in achieving this feat.

This line of tea was purchased by Tea Tang Ltd. and was marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd.