Sri Lanka tea on top again
Shirley Wijesinghe
Sri Lanka tea has regained its position as top quality tea in the
world, Sri Lanka Tea Research Institute (SLTRI) Chairman Dr. Jerry
Jayawardane said.
Dr. Jayawardane said the Sri Lanka's export tea consisting a lower
quantity of chemical residuals was the main cause to win worldwide
acclaim especially from countries such as America, Europe and Japan.
"At the beginning of this year, the price per a kilogram of tea was
recorded at Rs.280 at the tea auction in Colombo. The current
competitive price of a kilogram of Up Country tea is recorded at Rs.
335.56.
The price was Rs. 330.72 for Middle Country grown tea and Rs. 405.64
for Low Country grown tea, he added.
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