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Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers announces 8 record prices at this week’s auctions

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Dickwella Estate achieves all-time record price

Dickwella Estate achieved an all-time record price of Rs. 2,250 per kg for a BOP1 grade in the Uva Medium Region at this week’s Colombo Tea Auctions held on 19/20 April. 

Dickwella Estate is ISO 22000:2018 and Rainforest Alliance certified. 

This estate is managed by Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC under the stewardship of Regional Manager Chaminda Perera and veteran Factory Head A.M. Shajahan who were instrumental in achieving this feat. 

This line of tea was sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd. 

 

Queensberry Estate sets all-time record price

Queensberry Estate (Kataboola) situated in the Dimbula Agro-Climatic District, achieved an all-time record price of Rs. 1,550 per kg for a BOPSP Grade in the Western High Grown category at the weekly online tea auctions held on 19/20 April. 

This line of tea was exclusively sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd.

This Estate is situated at an elevation of 1,300 metres above sea level. Queensberry Estate which is ISO 22000:2018 certified has maintained consistent standards over the years in manufacturing high-quality Orthodox Leafy teas in the respective region.  Queensberry Estate is managed by Kahawatte Plantation PLC under the stewardship of Director Plantations Chaminda Gunarathna and Estate Manager Prageeth Wanigasekera. 

 

 

Bambrakelly Estate establishes all-time record price

Bambrakelly Estate achieved an all-time record price of Rs. 1,550 per kg for a BOPSP grade in the Western High Grown Region at the weekly tea auctions held on 19/20 April. 

This Estate is reputed for manufacturing high-quality tea, and is Rainforest Alliance and ISO 22000:2018 certified. 

Bambrakelly Estate is managed by Horana Plantations PLC under the stewardship of Manager, Subash Narayanan. This line of tea was sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd.

 

 

Glenloch Estate excels once again

Glenloch Estate established in the year 1917 in Ramboda in the Dimbula Agro-Climatic District achieved yet another all-time record price of Rs. 1,850 per kg for a FBOPF1 grade in the Western High Grown Region at the weekly tea auctions held on 19/20 April 2022.

The estate/factory is owned and managed by distinguished tea producer M.T.M. Refai, whose passion for tea manufacture has alleviated its product and processes to maintain the highest standards, which accounts for Glenloch teas consistently being sold at premium prices amongst the few private factories manufacturing and selling commercial quantities of Orthodox Leafy grades in the Western High Grown Region. 

Glenloch Tea Factory which is ISO22000:2018 and HACCP certified has an annual production of approximately 350,000 kg. 

This line of tea was exclusively sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd. 

 

 

Blairlomond Estate sets all-time record price

Blairlomond Estate achieved an all-time record price of Rs. 1,600 per kg for a FBOPF1 grade in the Uda Pussellawa Region at the weekly tea auctions held on 19/20 April.

This Estate is Rainforest Alliance certified and the estate is managed by Udapussellawa Plantations PLC, an associate of Browns Power Holdings Ltd under the stewardship of Amila Udana Weerasinghe. 

This line of tea was exclusively sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd.

 

 

Gordon Estate achieves all-time record price at Colombo Tea Auctions

Gordon Estate achieved yet another all-time record price of Rs. 1,900 per kg for an OP1 grade in the Uda Pussellawa Region at the weekly tea auctions held on 19/20 April exhibiting their ability to go above and beyond as they continue to manufacture high-quality ‘Ceylon Tea.’

This line of tea was exclusively sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd.

This Estate is Rainforest Alliance certified. Gordon Estate is managed by Udupussellawa Plantations PLC, an associate of Browns Power Holdings Ltd. 

 

 

Senhora Synergies Group continues to excel with yet another all-time record price

Senhora Synergies Group showcased their outstanding capabilities yet again in manufacturing high-quality ‘Ceylon Tea’ with Harangalla Tea Factory achieving an all-time record price of Rs. 2,000 per kg for a BOP grade in the Western Medium Grown Region at the weekly tea auctions held on 19/20 April surpassing their own record of Rs. 1,750 per kg at the auctions held on 4/5 April. 

The record-breaking line of tea was sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd.

 

 

Kiruwanaganga achieves all-time record price

Kiruwanaganga Estate achieved an all-time record price of Rs. 2,050 per kg for the Dust1 grade in the Low Grown Region at this week’s Colombo Tea Auctions held on 19/20 April.This Estate is ISO 22000:2018 and Rainforest Alliance certified. 

Kiruwanaganga Estate is managed by Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC, a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC under the stewardship of Regional General Manager, Gimhan Jayatilleke who was instrumental in achieving this feat.

This line of tea was sold and marketed by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers Ltd. 

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