Who We Are

Origin Tea is a name synonymous with world-renowned, high quality ‘speciality teas’. The brand is marketed and exported by one of Sri Lanka’s largest producers of tea -  Ceylon Estate Teas (Pvt) Ltd which is a fully owned subsidiary of Pussellawa and Maturata plantations that is managed by Freelanka Plantations Holdings PLC.

Pussellawa and Maturata are two of the largest tea producing estates in Sri Lanka. Located in areas that are considered as the finest tea growing regions of the country and popularly referred to as the ‘premium valley of Ceylon tea’ and the ‘heartland of Ceylon tea’, these valleys symbolise the passion and commitment of its founders, whose persistence paved the way for Sri Lanka and the iconic tea plant to make their mark on the world.

The history of Pussellawa and Maturata estates date back to the 1840’s and was established by the Worms brothers, who arrived in Ceylon even before the supposed Godfather of Tea, James Taylor. The estates have been commercially growing, processing and packaging tea since 1870 and are acknowledged as producers of superior quality ‘Ceylon Tea’.

Pussellawa and Maturata consist of 35 individual estates that stretch across an area of over 20,000 hectares. These estates produce well over 14 million kilos of tea and employ a workforce of over 18,000 individuals that include executives, staff and workers. Other tea estates in this valley include Delta, Melfort, Hellbodda, Sogama, Beaumont, Stllenberg and Sanquhar. This once inaccessible terrain gradually became renowned globally as the best plantations which produce Origin Tea.

The unique characteristics of Pussellawa and Maturata estate teas result in a combination of unsurpassed flavour and aroma that is highly sought after by many well known international and local tea connoisseurs. We take pride in producing a variety of our flagship Green Teas that are globally reputed, of which ‘Ceylon Sencha Green Tea’ maintains a key position in the world tea trade.

Pussellawa and Maturata are rich in natural resources that include exceptional climatic and weather conditions that are vital and play a pivotal role in providing the required balance for producing world-class tea. Constant monitoring, assessment and enhancement by a dedicated team of professionals ensures the premium status of these teas.