Cuppage
Ceylon Tea · Elevation & Value
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The finest 8% of the harvest grows above the cloud line — and sets the price for everything below.
Average export price per kilogram by cultivation region
$20
$15
$10
$5
$0
USD / kg · FOB Colombo
$3.80
Ruhuna
0 – 600 m
$6.40
Kandy
600 – 1,200 m
$10.20
Uva
1,000 – 1,500 m
$12.80
Dimbula
1,100 – 1,600 m
$18.60
Nuwara Eliya
1,500 – 2,500 m
8% of crop