Teas from Dimbula District

Emmanuel Jumeau-Lafond

Of Sri Lanka's four main tea-growing regions, Dimbula District is one of the most famous, thanks to its high quality, the scale of its production and its abundance of tea gardens. Located on the western side of the island's central hills, the finest teas are harvested at an average altitude of 1,500 m during the dry months at the beginning of the year, from January to early April. The teas produced here have a refined flavour and a beautiful golden colour.