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A map showing the locations of tea estates and production facilities in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) published by the Ceylon Tea Centre, London (1962). Art and design by Peter Ray.

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Tea

26 June, 2016

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Tea Pluckers

One of the things most commonly associated with Sri Lanka is its tea. Over 1 million Sri Lankans are employed by the tea industry, with tea pluckers performing arguably one of the most important parts of the process.

The vast majority of tea pluckers are Tamil, descended from Indians brought to Sri Lanka by British colonisers in the 1800s.

Most tea pluckers are women, who often pass on their work to their daughters. These families live on the tea estates, in rows of small barracks-style houses referred to as ‘lines’. Tea estates tend to be located in the central highlands, such as Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, where the humidity, cool temperatures, and rainfall favour the production of high-quality tea. 

Tea bushes on these estates are found on mountain slopes, planted in neat rows. Tea buds must be picked every 7-14 days, and tea pluckers often work in different parts of the estate every day. Tea leaves are gathered in tarpaulin bags or wicker baskets. 

Sri Lanka is the world’s fourth-largest producer of tea, with the industry accounting for 2% of the country’s GDP. However, more than that, tea is a major part of the culture of the country. Tea is used to welcome people to your home, as a form of relaxation after long day, and as such, is a staple in the routines of most Sri Lankans. 

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Tea Estates, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India: Ooty, the Queen of Hills, is one of the most famous hill stations in Tamil Nadu, India. It has got mountains, gardens as well as lakes. And Ooty also has tea estates, acres of it, spread all around the town. Although you can stop to enjoy the hypnotising aroma and mesmerising views at numerous places, the Tea Estate View Point near the Doddabetta Peak is worth a visit. You can click photos of the tea plantations across the slopes and also, walk down the trails to feel the tea leaves for real....Ooty is a town and municipality in the Nilgiris district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Wikipedia

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Amazing drives Ooty

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Michael Kenna : Tea Estates, study 1, Munnar, Kerala, India, 2008"

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Back on top of the mountains...

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