For the first fifty miles the line runs through rice fields broken by hillocks of red soil. Then the line begins to rise and you pass through an area where cacoa, rubber, tea, cardamoms, coconuts and other crops are grown. Kandy, at about 70 miles, is situated at 1700 ft. and is the ancient capital of Ceylon. As well as regional blended teas, individual estates are available. While not having the wide variation in characteristics some regions possess, you might like to try our tea from the Carolina garden. Above Kandy, tea estates become more frequent and the route continues via Nawalapitiya at 4000ft. Our train continues to Hatton in the Dikoya district. This is the centre of the tea country and formerly an important coffee area.

The Dimbula district adjoins Dikoya, where the Tea Research Institute is situated. From Nanu Oya a narrow guage line runs to Nuwara Eliya at 6200 ft and on to Kandapola and Ragalla.

Continuing along the main line from Nanu Oya, the highest point is reached at Pattipola 6225ft., at which the Uva district begins. The line then descends to Haputale and Bandarawala, both over 4000ft. and then on to Badulla.

Try the classic Orange Pekoe, the archetypal beverage of Afternoon Tea.

The term BOP means 'Broken Orange Pekoe', a small, well-sized grade of leaf separated from the larger 'Orange Pekoe' grades. Hence BOP produces a fast well-balanced infusion which if not controlled, will be very strong!

Our prices are listed below with prices in brackets and are in Canadian Dollars. The prices refer to 125g/250g/500g.