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An invoice of Orange Pekoe (OP) grade offered at the Colombo tea auction held on 25 and 26 July for sale from the Battawatte Estate, Madulsima realised an all-time record price of Rs. 780 per kilo, breaking the previous record of Rs. 740 per kg.
Battawatte Estate is part of Madulsima Plantations Plc. Teas were purchased by Basilur Tea Export Ltd. and marketed by Asia Siyaka Commodities Plc.