ELLA : Tea-Making Experience Tour with Tasting and Snacks
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the art of tea making with a hands-on experience
- Pluck fresh tea leaves and follow the traditional tea making process
- Enjoy a tasting of Ceylon teas, including white, black, green, and herbal blends
- Taste homemade Sri Lankan snacks that perfectly complement the teas
- Relax in a serene estate surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills
About This Experience
Join a hands-on tea-making experience in Ella. Pluck fresh tea leaves, follow the traditional process, and enjoy a tasting of Ceylon teas with lots of homemade Sri Lankan snacks.
Important Information
What to bring
- Camera
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Closed-toe shoes
Know before you go
- ️ Rain or Shine — We’ve Got You Covered
- We’re open for tours even on lightly rainy days! Many parts of the experience take place under shelter, so you can still enjoy everything comfortably. If there’s heavier rain, we may adjust the tea leaf plucking portion slightly to make sure you’re dry and cozy throughout your visit.
What's Included
- Welcome to Organic Tea Queen – Ella! Here’s the experience we’ve prepared for you:
- Tea Leaf Plucking – Start your journey by hand-picking fresh tea leaves from our serene tea estate using traditional tea buckets and trays.
- Rolling & Drying – Learn how the freshly plucked leaves are gently rolled by hand and then oven-dried using age-old methods.
- Tea Tasting with Snacks – Finally, enjoy tasting a variety of our fresh teas, paired with delicious local snacks.
Experience Memories
Sustainable Choice
By booking this experience, you are directly supporting fair-wage organic farming practices in Sri Lanka.
Meeting Point
Organic Tea Queen, Kital Ella Road, Ella
When you arrive, look for the Organic Tea Queen signboard on the left side of the road. Follow the path on the left to reach the cottage.
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Samantha W.
United Kingdom
“Really fun and informative experience, highly recommend! The tea plucking was so enjoyable and learning the whole process from leaf to cup was incredible. The snacks were amazing too!”
Laure D.
France
“I had such a wonderful experience visiting this small local tea factory! Fazil took the time to walk us through every step of the tea-making process. We tasted all the different varieties and were also treated to delicious homemade snacks. It felt authentic and personal rather than commercial. An absolute gem!”
Liam K.
Germany
“I can't believe this tour cost so little. She was very interesting. We got food and drink and everything was very delicious. The setting in the hills of Ella is absolutely stunning.”
Beverly M.
United States
“My partner and I had so much fun learning about the process of making tea! This was such an interactive, hands-on experience, learning the harvesting all the way through to tasting the tea itself. Trying the local snacks was also a great part. I highly recommend this experience!”
Valeria C.
Italy
“This experience went above all my expectations! The setting is wonderful and the guides were very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly and in an interesting way. The snacks that came with the teas were also a tasting experience, so much variety!”
Andreea P.
Romania
“Beautiful place, so much more authentic than big factories. A lot of explanations, provided 5 different kinds of teas and snacks. Also got the opportunity to pick the tea leaves ourselves. Highly recommended!”