Ella Tea Making Experience Tour With Tasting & Snacks

Guests enjoying freshly brewed Ceylon tea paired with homemade Sri Lankan snacks in a relaxed, scenic setting

Tea Plucking Experience
Guests step into our lush organic tea fields and learn how to pluck fresh Ceylon tea leaves the traditional way, surrounded by cool mountain air and stunning Ella views.

Hand-Rolling Tea Leaves
Guests take part in the traditional hand-rolling process, feeling the aroma and texture of fresh tea leaves just like local tea makers.

Grinding with Mortar & Pestle
Experience the old-style method of grinding tea leaves using a mortar and pestle, a rare hands-on glimpse into heritage tea making.

Homemade Local Snacks
A beautiful spread of traditional Sri Lankan sweets and snacks prepared fresh to perfectly complement your tea tasting experience.

Ella Tea Making Experience Tour With Tasting & Snacks

Five different varieties of Ceylon tea displayed during our guided tea tasting session.

Unforgettable Memories in Ella
A unique, hands-on tea journey that guests often call one of their most unforgettable experiences in Sri Lanka.

Guests listening attentively as our guide explains the traditional Ceylon tea-making process.

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Experience the Art of Tea Making in Ella
Step into Ella’s lush tea estates and take part in a hands-on tea-making journey. Pluck fresh tea leaves, learn traditional rolling and drying techniques, and craft your own tea. Then, relax with a tasting of bold black, refreshing green, and aromatic herbal teas, paired with homemade Sri Lankan snacks—all set against the serene backdrop of rolling hills and vibrant greenery.

What's included

Bottled water
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea

What to expect

1)Tea Leaf Plucking – Start your journey by hand-picking fresh tea leaves from our serene tea estate using traditional tea buckets and trays.

2)Rolling & Drying – Learn how the freshly plucked leaves are gently rolled by hand and then oven-dried using age-old methods.

3)Tea Tasting with Snacks – Finally, enjoy tasting a variety of our fresh teas, paired with delicious local snacks.

Nine Arches Bridge
Ravana Ella Falls
Ella Rock
Demodara Loop
Little Adam's Peak View Point

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

When you come down the road and reach the meeting point, you will see the Organic Tea Queen signboard on the left side of the road. Next to the signboard, there is a path leading to the cottage. Please take the path on the left to reach us.

End point

When you come down the road and reach the meeting point, you will see the Organic Tea Queen signboard on the left side of the road. Next to the signboard, there is a path leading to the cottage. Please take the path on the left to reach us.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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