Tea · Balangoda, Ratnapura District

Wikiliya Tea Factory

A striking multi-storey factory in the Balangoda hills, Wikiliya is powered by a team of over 370 and the leaf of 3,100 smallholders.

Wikiliya Tea Factory
Managed since
2009
Annual production
1.8million kg
Smallholders
3,100
Staff
72
Operators
300
Location
Balangoda, Ratnapura District

About the factory

A multi-storey landmark in Balangoda.

In Balangoda in the Ratnapura District, Wikiliya Tea Factory is a landmark of the region: a multi-storey building with a blue-framed, glass-fronted facade. Senhora Group has managed the factory since 2009.

About 72 staff and 300 operators work with the leaf of some 3,100 smallholders to produce single-origin, fresh Ceylon tea.

In the field

Good practice on every hillside.

Senhora Group promotes these principles for healthy bushes, healthy soil and better leaf.

  • Right cultivar & quality plants

    Higher yield, better leaf quality and improved resistance to pests and climate stress.

  • Soil rehabilitation

    Restores degraded soil to improve fertility and sustain future tea cultivation.

  • Soil protection

    Prevents erosion and preserves the nutrients essential for healthy tea growth.

  • Proper planting method

    Healthy root growth, better field establishment and long-term yield stability.

  • Good agricultural practices

    Sustainable cultivation that improves yield and quality and protects the environment.

  • Right fertiliser, right time

    Balanced nutrition that enhances growth and maximises tea yield and quality.

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