Kinellan Tea Factory and Tea Centre is a tea factory. It is located outside Ella. This place offers travelers a chance to learn about tea making.
It is three kilometers from Ella town. You can find it on the Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Highway.
This tea factory gives you a look at how tea is made the traditional way.
It is great for backpackers, families and people who like food. They can learn about tea making from guides.
The Tea Making Tour
The best part of visiting Kinellan Tea Factory is the guided tour.
tour lasts about thirty to forty minutes.
You walk onto the factory floor with workers.
You see how green tea leaves are turned into tea.
Guides show you each step.
They explain how the old machines work.
These machines were made in the era.
Tea Tasting and Buying Souvenirs
The tour ends with a tea tasting session.
You sit in a room with a view.
You taste types of tea.
Also You learn how to brew tea the way.
Then you can buy tea to take home.
You can buy tea bags or loose-leaf tea.
Visitor Information
The tea factory is open every day.
It is open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
You do not need to book in advance.
You can take a tuk-tuk from the Ella train station.
It takes eight minutes.
You buy a ticket at the office.
It is good to arrive
The tour is quieter, in the morning.
The entrance fee is two thousand Sri Lankan Rupees.
It includes a guide and tea tasting.