Sri Lanka then CEYLON had been cultivating tea since 1867. Scottish born Mr James Taylor was selected to be incharged of the first sowing of the tea seeds in 1867 on 19 acres of land. Using his bungalow as his factory, rolling the leaf by hand ,roasting leaf on clay stoves over charcoal fire his first production of teas were sold for the local market and wear declared delicious.

In 1873 CEYLON TEAS were sold for a very high price at the London Tea auction.From 1873 to 1880 production rose from just 23 pounds to 81 tons. By 1890 it has reach up to23,00 tons.Most of the CEYLON tea gardens are situated at elevations between 3,000 and 8,000 feet in two areas of the Island. Tea produce in different region has their own individual characteristics of flavour, aroma and colour. High grown teas are the very best that Sri Lanka produce.