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Demodera Estate achieved an all-time record price of Rs. 2,500 per kg for a BOPSp grade in the Uva Medium Region at the weekly online tea auctions held on 11/12 July 2022.
The Demodera Tea Factory was initially established in the year 1912. This factory was destroyed in a fire that occurred in the year 1925 and was restored in 1929. The factory is situated at an elevation of 871 metres in the vicinity of world renowned ‘Demodera Loop’ – an engineering marvel of Sri Lanka.
This Estate, which is Rainforest Alliance certified, ensures that all standards are met in their production process and is reputed for manufacturing high-quality teas.
Demodera Estate is managed by Hapugastenne Plantations PLC, an associate of Browns Power Holdings Ltd. under the stewardship of Group Manager Nelantha Silva.