Originally covering 2000 acres of highland in the Central Province of the Island, the family Tea Estate now spreads over 250 acres of the original land, in accordance to the Land Regulations Law passed in 1970s. Established in 1952 by the Wickramasinghe Family, the Eila Estate, located at Deraniyagala, about 60 miles from Colombo, grows the renowned Sri Lankan hill country tea and caters to both the local and foreign markets, with high quality blended Tea Products quality tested and hygienically packed under stringent control.

The Tea leaves plucked off the Wichy tea fields are withered, rolled, fully fermented and gently dried until Ceylon Black Tea is produced
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To take the virtual tour of the Tea Plantation click here.
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Instructions for the virtual tour

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After the tour window pops up, use your mouse and drag on the view to go around the room.