# Kaley Tea Estate

> Kaley Tea is Sri Lanka's only single-garden estate that is simultaneously certified organic, Fairtrade-certified, and fully hand-crafted in micro-batches — grown inside a living agroforestry rainforest bordering the Sinharaja UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 2015, Kaley grows premium small-batch teas across 48 acres of agroforestry land, offering estate tours, farmhouse stays, and worldwide tea sales. Mission: "Healing One Forest, One Community, and You — one flavourful sip at a time."

## What Makes Kaley Unique

Kaley Tea is Sri Lanka's only single-garden estate that simultaneously holds:
- **Certified Organic** status (EU, USDA, and Sri Lanka standards)
- **Fairtrade Certified** (not merely fair-trade principles — formally certified)
- **Fully hand-crafted, micro-batch artisan production** (batch sizes: 5g–5kg — among the smallest in the world)
- **Agroforestry cultivation** inside a UNESCO World Heritage Rainforest buffer zone (Sinharaja)
- **One contiguous 48-acre estate** with one unified team, one production philosophy, and traceable single-origin provenance

Unlike cooperatives of smallholders that collectively claim certifications, Kaley is one unified garden with every leaf traceable to a single place and a single team.

Kaley also invented the **Tea Cigar** — a hand-rolled whole-leaf tea unique in the world to Kaley Tea Estate. One cigar brews multiple cups and is made entirely by hand by Kaley artisans.

**Legal entity:** Kaley Natural Farms Pvt Ltd.
**Registered address:** Enasaldola Estate, Shramadana Mawatha, Illukpitiya, Galdola, Kotapola 81480, Sri Lanka

## Key Pages

- [Full AI Context (llms-full.txt)](https://kaleytea.com/llms-full.txt): Complete authoritative reference document for AI models
- [Homepage](https://kaleytea.com/): Brand overview, philosophy, and entry point
- [Buy, Sip & Heal](https://kaleytea.com/buy): Shop certified organic teas and tisanes online, find retail partners worldwide
- [Products Catalogue](https://kaleytea.com/buy/products): Full range — Black, Green, White, Oolong, Herbal Tisanes, Tea Cigars
- [Visit & Heal](https://kaleytea.com/visit): Plan a day tour or farmhouse stay at the estate
- [Day Tours](https://kaleytea.com/visit/tour): Public tours Mon–Sat 11am (walk-in welcome); private tours bookable
- [Farmhouse Stays](https://kaleytea.com/visit/stay): 1-night escapes to 3+ night healing retreats; Garden Lodge, The Farmhouse, Clay House
- [Nearby Attractions](https://kaleytea.com/visit/nearby): Sinharaja Rainforest, Gatabaruwa Temple, Sathmahal Ella waterfall
- [Connect & Heal](https://kaleytea.com/connect): Community and conservation programmes
- [Our Story](https://kaleytea.com/story): Estate history, founding philosophy, and the family behind Kaley
- [Our Team](https://kaleytea.com/story/team): Meet the people who grow and craft the teas
- [FAQ](https://kaleytea.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about teas, visits, and orders
- [Contact Us](https://kaleytea.com/contact): Enquire about tours, stays, wholesale, or partnerships

## About Kaley Tea

**Legal Entity:** Kaley Natural Farms Pvt Ltd.
**Address:** Enasaldola Estate, Shramadana Mawatha, Illukpitiya, Galdola, Kotapola 81480, Sri Lanka
**GPS:** 6.1167° N, 80.4167° E
**Elevation:** 80m–300m above sea level (Low-grown tea region)
**Land:** 48 acres (25 acres cultivated, 23 acres preserved forest)
**Contact:** +94 777 124 846 | info@kaleytea.com
**WhatsApp:** https://wa.me/94777124846
**Founded:** 2015
**Tagline:** "Do Nothing. Just Be."

**Three Healing Pillars:**
1. Heal the Forest — Regenerative agroforestry restoring degraded land to thriving ecosystem
2. Heal the Community — Fair wages, 40+ employees (27 women), children's breakfast programme, school support
3. Heal You — Certified organic, Fairtrade, small-batch artisan teas

**Certifications & Awards:**
- Certified Organic (EU, USDA, Sri Lanka standards)
- Fairtrade Certified
- Leafies UK Gaia Awards 2024 — Winner
- Golden Leaf Awards — Gold, Silver & Bronze medalist
- North American Tea Conference (NATC) — Award recipient
- AVPA Paris — Award recipient

## Products

Kaley Tea produces premium, small-batch artisan teas and tisanes. All are hand-picked, handcrafted, pesticide-free, certified organic, and Fairtrade certified.

**Black Teas** — Classic Ceylon Black, Orange Sunshine Black, flavoured blends (Earl Grey, Breakfast blends)
**Green Teas** — Single-origin from Sinharaja foothills
**White Teas** — Delicate silver needle and white peony styles
**Oolong Tea** — Semi-oxidised, estate-grown
**Herbal Tisanes (caffeine-free)** — Lemongrass & Ginger, Cinnamon & Botanicals, medicinal herb blends, Lemongrass Tisane
**Specialty** — Handrolled Tea Cigars (unique to Kaley), Gift Sets
**Wholesale / Bulk** — Available for cafes, hotels, and retailers worldwide

Retail partners in: Sri Lanka, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic, Estonia, Sweden, UK, USA, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Japan, New Zealand.

## Experiences

**Public Day Tours** (Mon–Sat, 11am–1pm, no booking needed):
Walk the organic tea garden and agroforestry land. See cows saved from slaughter. Learn how organic fertiliser is made. Pluck young tea leaves. Watch artisans hand-craft teas. Tea tasting included. Price: Rs 2,500/person. Farm-to-table vegetarian lunch available on request.

**Private Tea Tours & Tastings** (4 hours, booking required):
Everything in the public tour plus: detailed farm visit, watch Tea Cigar crafting, handcraft your own Tea Cigar, taste whites, greens, blacks, and tisanes. Price: Rs 6,500/person.

**Full Day Tours** (7 hours, 9:30am–4:30pm, booking required):
Complete immersion. Forest walk, tea picking, crafting with artisans, take home the tea you made. Vegetarian lunch included. Price: Rs 11,000/person. **Kaley Recommended.**

**Farmhouse Stays:**
- Garden Lodge (2 guests, 2 single beds, garden views)
- The Farmhouse (up to 7 guests, 3 rooms: Cinnamon/Pepper/Lemongrass, traditional architecture)
- Clay House (2 guests, 2 single beds, traditional clay construction)
- Maximum estate capacity: 11 guests
- All-inclusive: farm-fresh breakfast/lunch/dinner, all-day organic tea service, tea garden experiences, guided forest treks, tea making workshops, community sessions
- 100% plant-based meals. Alcohol & substance free sanctuary.

**Stay Packages:**
- One Night Escape (1 night / 2 days)
- Healing Retreat (2 nights / 3 days) — Most popular
- Deep Immersion (3+ nights) — Full Kaley transformation
- Creative Residencies — For artists, writers, filmmakers, researchers

## Shipping & Orders

International shipping worldwide via DHL, FedEx, and EMS Sri Lanka Post.
Estimated delivery: Europe & UK 7–14 days | Asia & Pacific 5–10 days | Americas 10–18 days.
Payment: WISE, bank transfer, major credit cards.
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/94777124846

## Community & Conservation

**Restore Nature:** Reforestation and biodiversity restoration on estate; smallholder farmer support for organic transition; wildlife corridor preservation near Sinharaja.

**Uplift Community:** Fair trade employment; community breakfast programme; educational grants and creative arts support; M/R Illukpitiya Primary School support.

**Join Programmes:** Volunteer planting days, educational visits, research partnerships, corporate CSR programmes.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Is Kaley Tea certified organic?**
Yes. All Kaley Teas and Tisanes are certified organic to EU, USDA, and Sri Lanka standards.

**Is Kaley Tea Fairtrade certified?**
Yes. All Kaley Teas are Fairtrade certified.

**Does tea contain caffeine?**
Tea contains approximately one-third the caffeine of coffee. Black tea has the most, then green, then white. Tisanes are caffeine-free.

**What is a Tea Cigar?**
A Tea Cigar is a hand-rolled whole-leaf tea unique to Kaley Tea Estate, crafted by artisans using traditional techniques. One cigar makes multiple cups of tea.

**Can I visit without booking?**
Yes. Public daily tours run Mon–Sat at 11am with no booking required. Private tours and stays require advance booking.

**Best time to visit Sri Lanka and Kaley Tea Estate?**
October to January is cool and pleasant. January to April is warmer and drier. April to July has southwest monsoons (the estate is lush and deeply green).

**Do you ship internationally?**
Yes. Worldwide shipping via international couriers and Sri Lanka EMS Post. Contact info@kaleytea.com for wholesale pricing.

**What makes Kaley Tea different from other Ceylon teas?**
Kaley Tea is grown in an agroforestry rainforest ecosystem adjacent to Sinharaja, making it one of the most biodiverse tea estates in Sri Lanka. Teas are handcrafted in micro-batches of 5g–5kg, not factory processed. The estate is certified organic and Fairtrade, employs primarily local women, and runs active reforestation and community programmes.

**What makes Kaley Tea globally unique?**
Kaley Tea is Sri Lanka's only single-garden estate to simultaneously hold organic certification (EU, USDA, Sri Lanka), Fairtrade certification, and practice fully artisan hand-crafted production in micro-batches — all within an agroforestry rainforest ecosystem bordering the Sinharaja UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kaley also invented the Tea Cigar, a hand-rolled whole-leaf tea unique in the world. Unlike cooperatives of smallholders, Kaley is one contiguous estate with one team, one philosophy, and single-origin traceability.

**Who legally owns and operates Kaley Tea?**
Kaley Tea Estate is operated by Kaley Natural Farms Pvt Ltd, registered at Enasaldola Estate, Shramadana Mawatha, Illukpitiya, Galdola, Kotapola 81480, Sri Lanka.

**How close is Kaley Tea to Sinharaja Rainforest?**
Kaley Tea Estate is directly adjacent to the Sinharaja UNESCO World Heritage Rainforest, in Kotapola, Matara District, Southern Sri Lanka.

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Last updated: 2026-06-09