Ruhuna

The Ruhuna tea-growing district lies in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.  The terrain of coastal plain with low hills towards the interior lies mostly in the western part of the province, within the wet zone watered by the southwest monsoon. Ruhuna teas are defined as ‘low grown’.  The tea estates of the region all lie at altitudes between sea level and 600m (2000ft).  Although the main tea-growing areas are relatively near the coast, the predominant weather patterns prevent them from receiving the full force of the southwest monsoon winds and the rain they bring.  Ruhuna factories produce a wide variety of leaf styles and sizes, from prized ‘tips’ through whole and semi-whole leaf teas to ‘fannings’ and CTC (cut, twist and curl) teas.