CEYLON TEA MUSEUM
HANTANA, SRI LANKA
With four floors dedicated to the history of tea cultivation in Sri Lanka, this is the perfect place for tea lovers visiting the country. The building itself is the old Hantane Tea Factory, built around 1925 – it lay abandoned for over a decade until its refurbishment.
A library and auditorium can be found on the ground and first floors alongside traditional machinery. Exhibits tell the stories of pioneers James Taylor and
Thomas Lipton, now household names when it comes to tea. The gardens of the museum are filled to the brim with different tea varieties and are perfect for a relaxing stroll before or after your visit.
The entire top floor of the museum houses a cafe where visitors can choose from a wide variety of teas to sip while they take in the panoramic views of Kandy city and the surrounding hills. On your way out, make sure to stop off at the third floor to buy some of your favourite teas.
Open Tues to Sat 8.30am-3.45pm, Sundays 8.30am-3pm. Admission is 800LKR for non-resident adults, 400LKR for non-resident children. ceylonteamuseum.com