As a beverage, tea is at least 5000 years old having first discovered in Great China, and then popularised in Europe and its colonies in the 17th century.
A trade route was developed to ship tea from China to Lisbon by the Portuguese, and the Dutch ships later transported it to Holland and France.
The Great Britain were the last of the seafaring nations to break into the Chinese and East Indian trade routes.
The commercial tea planting of Ceylon took root as a result of a leaf disease in the coffee plants, and the fall of the industry.
In 1824, the first tea plant was brought to Ceylon by the British from China, and was planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya.
In 1866, James Taylor, a Scottish who arrived in Ceylon, took over the Loolecondera Estate in Kandy, and opened the doors to tea cultivation in Sri Lanka.
Kings Bru
The Criterion for a Good Tea Is Determined By the Appearance, Strength, Liquors, Aroma & the Colour of the Infused Leaf.
The brand, ‘KingsBru’ tea, is a full bodied and wholesome beverage that carries with it the natural integrity of Ceylon tea,
widely acknowledged for its distinct flavour and quality.
Kings Bru
LaZe
These are marketed through John Keels, Bartleets, and Eastern Brokers based on extensive crop,
with varied grade mixes ad styles catering to different markets.
THE TEA CUP CHEMISTRY
The green leaf is harvested directly from the plant botanically known as ‘Camellia Sinensis’, which is grown in virgin soils of Sri Lanka. It is grown in lush plantations, hygienically processed, and highest standards of fermented & unfermented methods are used.
A tea made from KingsBru offers a package of inherently helpful ingredients as a rich source of dietary minerals. The high fluoride content will help in the prevention of tooth decay while the low sodium content is a characteristic feature. The flavonoids acts as an antioxidant which prevents the formation of LDL Cholesterol. Without adding milk or sugar, a cup of KingBru does not contain any calories.
QUALITY
KingsBru is a perfectly unblended brand synonymous with Ceylon Tea. The brand is suited for any blend with KingsBru Teas being geared to cater to the processing techniques required for Middle Eastern and Far East Markets. The distinct flavour and quality of KingsBru is a testament to the utmost care gone into the process and manufacture of the tea leaves.
RANGE
KingsBru has a strong brand portfolio from ‘leafies’ to ‘premium floweries’, and ‘small leaf type teas’, catering to satisfy consumer palettes at different occasions. The variations will affect the fragrance, the colour, and flavour.
OUR COMPANY
The founding father of KingsBru Teas (prerviously names as Ratnayaka Tea Factory) is the Late Mohundram A. A. W. Ratnayaka, born in 1880. He was a land proprietor who initially cultivated tea in his 800 acres of land. He was a philanthropist, and a well-respected dignitary in the Morawak Korale sub district of the southern part of Ceylon, and the ‘head’ of the village he lived in.
The Late Mohundram Ratnayaka laid the foundation stone for the Ratnyaka Tea Factory in 1919.
The second phase of the Ratnayake Factory’s development was taken place in 1942.
Taking into consideration the high demand for Ceylon Tea, and wanting to position ‘KingsBru’ brand in its rightful place, the management ofKingsBru Teas courageously upgraded it to the present elegance with state of the art facilities. This resulted in quality manufacturing process with a capacity of producing 1.2 Mn/Kgs of black tea per annum.
