Our Tea Process | Lenama Hills Tea Factory

From Leaf to Cup

At Lenama Hills Tea Factory, we follow time-honored traditions combined with modern quality standards to create exceptional teas. Each step in our process is carefully executed to preserve the unique characteristics that make Ceylon tea world-renowned.

Our skilled team of tea artisans oversees every stage of production, from the careful plucking of tender leaves to the final grading and packaging. This meticulous attention to detail ensures that every cup of Lenama Hills Tea Factory delivers a perfect balance of flavor, aroma, and color.

Plucking

Only the top two leaves and a bud are carefully hand-picked by our skilled tea pluckers. This selective harvesting ensures that only the finest, most flavorful parts of the tea plant are used.

Withering

Freshly plucked leaves are spread out on troughs where air is circulated to reduce moisture content by about 56%. This process takes 12-18 hours and prepares the leaves for rolling.

Rolling

The withered leaves are rolled to break down cell walls and release essential oils. This crucial step initiates the oxidation process and shapes the leaves for the next stage.

Fermentation

The rolled leaves are spread out in a cool, humid room where they oxidize. This process determines the tea's flavor, aroma, and color. Our master tea makers carefully monitor this stage to achieve the perfect level of oxidation.

Drying

The oxidized leaves are dried using hot air, reducing moisture content to about 3%. This halts oxidation and preserves the tea's flavor profile. The leaves turn from green to a rich brown color.

Grading & Packaging

Finally, the tea is sorted by size and quality into different grades. Our premium teas are carefully packaged to preserve their flavor and aroma, ready to be enjoyed by tea connoisseurs worldwide.