The History of Ceylon Tea

Unbelievably, Ceylon tea Sri Lanka hasn't always been the principle export of Sri Lanka. In fact, until the 1860's it was coffee. If it hadn't been for a coffee-rot fungus (Hemileia vastatrix) killing the majority of Sri Lanka's coffee plants, the story of Ceylon tea could be a lot different. The ruinous fungus forced Ceylon estate owners to diversify their crops with many turning to the cultivation of the unaffected original Ceylon tea.

The History of Sri Lanka Railway

Rail was introduced in Sri Lanka in 1864 to transport coffee from plantations in the hill country district of Kandy to the port city of Colombo on its way to Europe and the world market.

 

Kalupahana to Ohiya through Devil’s stairs



It’s a wonderful journey which can feel the environment in different angle with instant climate change.