History of Ceylon Tea

Introduce - 1824

Tea was first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1824.The first tea bush was planted at the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, as an ornamental crop.

Research -1839

Research into Tea Growing began in 1839 at Peradeniya.

1st “Ceylon Tea” label - 1839

Invention of Celon tea label.

Plants from China -1841

Research into Tea Growing began in 1839 at PeradeniyaPlants from China were grown at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, Kandy.

First commercial production - 1861

First commercial production commenced in 1867 by James Taylor
– Father of Ceylon Tea.

First small scale manufacture -1867

First small scale manufacture began in 1841 at Rothschild Estate..

larger consignments were shipped - 1873

Subsequently larger consignments were shipped to Mincing Lane for auctioning.

1st small packages of Ceylon Tea were exported -1875

The 1st small packages of Ceylon Tea were exported to England in August 1875.

First public auction in Ceylon - 1883

First public auction in Ceylon was held in 1883.

One million tea packets -1893

One million tea packets were successfully sold at the Chicago World Fair. By now, the production of Ceylon tea had become well established. Many coffee plantations were converted to cultivate tea, and machinery was imported from England for processing.

Ceylon Tea Traders Association - 1894

The Ceylon Tea Traders Association was established.

400,000 acres of land was utilised for tea cultivation -1899

Up to 400,000 acres of land was utilised for tea cultivation by this year, thereby signifying a massive surge in production of the same.

100,000 metric tonnes of tea - 1927

By this year, more than 100,000 metric tonnes of tea was being exported from Sri Lanka.

100,000 metric tonnes of tea - 1960

The quantity of tea being exported doubled to up to 200,000 metric tonnes.

100 years of tea production - 1966

Sri Lanka celebrated 100 years of tea production by launching the first international tea convention.

Health Benifits Of Tea

Tea drinking has been a popular pastime for many of the planet’s inhabitants for centuries.It has tantalized taste buds for so long, that many forget there are health benefits to tea drinking. Here at Praventure, we are firmly invested in providing high quality teas that are healthy for our valued clientele.
  • 01 Refreshing

    Improved stamina to great skin, here are some benefits.

  • 02 Tea and Cancer

    The antioxidants found in tea are known to reduce the risk of most cancers – from breast to liver.

  • 03 Tea and Beauty

    Your daily cup of green or white tea is doing more than just hydrating you and cinching your waistline.

  • 04 Tea and Degenerative Diseases

    Consuming tea on a regular basis has been found to lower the risk of such ailments, according to numerous studies.

  • 05 Tea and Fitness

    Catechins found in green tea increase the burning of fat in your body? This is extra advantageous when you’re working out, as this fat can then be used to produce fuel.

  • 06 Tea and Heart Health

    The risk of heart attack is known to be less amongst regular tea drinkers, along with a reduced risk of stroke too.

Our Tea Range

  • Vegetables

    BLACK TEA

    All products are carefully selected to ensure food safety.

  • Vegetables

    GREEN TEA

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  • Vegetables

    HERBAL AND FRUIT TEA

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  • Vegetables

    FLAVOURD TEA

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  • Vegetables

    SPECIALTY TEA

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