Sri Lanka’s tea industry shaped the highlands’ landscape, architecture and economy, and remains highly visible today in the estates around Nuwara Eliya, Ella and Haputale. Factory tours walk guests through the withering, rolling and drying process, ending with a tasting of freshly made Ceylon tea. Estate walks through the manicured rows offer some of the island’s most photogenic views, especially in the early morning. For a deeper look, we can arrange time with the tea pluckers themselves to understand the physical work behind every cup.