Sydney Morning Herald Nominates Bogawantalawa Best Places to Have a Cup of Tea

23rd September 2010, www.island.lk

The ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ has identified Bogawantalawa Valley as one of the top ten places in the world to have a cup of tea. Bogawantalawa Valley has been rated with locations such as The Ritz London, Trans-Siberian Railway Russia, Yueyang China, Temple-strewn Uji district in Japan and the historical Inca Trail in Peru.

‘The Sydney Morning Herald’, the oldest newspaper in Australia that is famous for maintaining high standards of journalism, in their recently conducted survey, referring to the Golden Valley of Tea in Sri Lanka stated "To get in among the action take to the trails in the Bogawantalawa Valley, where you can walk or cycle between old planters’ villas and pluck a few leaves for yourself."

Out of about 450 tea exporters in Sri Lanka only 3 have their own tea plantations. BTE is one of them. This has ensured cost effectiveness, adherence to quality standards and has eliminated the usual interruptions that take place during conventional method of export.

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Dinesh Ambani Signs Iced Tea Project in Sri Lanka on behalf of Walters Bay Bogawantalawa

01st June 2010, www.dailynews.lk

Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC Chairman Dinesh Ambani, signed the BOI agreement on behalf of “Walters Bay Bogawantalawa Estates (Pvt) Ltd” to setup a state-of-the-art processing centre to manufacture iced tea in packaged form for export to Walters Bay US, in fulfilment of its contract obligations with the global multiple brands.

The initial investment would be US $ 2 Mn to set up the processing centre which provides the entire iced tea program including the brewing machine, the water filter system and own water recipe with adjusted TDS/hardness to guaranteed consistency of its product quality.

Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC (BTEL) is a Blue Chip Plantation Company. Its group annual turnover exceeds US$ 30 million.

BTEL shares at present are actively traded at the Colombo Stock Exchange.

The company’s high grown tea estates are located in the Bogawantalawa Valley known as the “Golden Valley of Ceylon Tea”, producing some of the most sought after high grown teas in the world.

Tea Trails, Luxury Livings in the Hills of Sri Lanka

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In central Sri Lanka, just 4 hours from Colombo by car to the Castlereagh Lake, lies the Bogawantalawa Valley, known as the Golden Valley of Tea and home to old Ceylon, replete with rolling green hills, plantation bungalows, high tea and exquisite service.

Here in solitude, at an elevation of 4000 feet above sea level, lies Ceylon Tea Trails, 4 classic colonial bungalows built for British tea estate managers in the days of the Raj. These historic houses have been restored by Dilmah Tea with the co-operation of Bogawantalawa Tea Estates, to offer guests the unique experience of life on a working tea estate. Bungalow sizes range from 4 to 6 rooms; 20 luxurious rooms and suites in all.

You set your own pace while at Tea Trails. Unwind in our beautiful gardens, visit a factory for a gentle education in the art of Ceylon Tea or spend an adventure-filled day biking, trekking and white-water rafting. We promise you an unforgettable holiday that will rejuvenate your spirit in the heart of the magical world of Ceylon tea.

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