Hellbodde Estate

Kandy District                       
3,000 - 4,500 ft.

Situated in the Pussellawa area of Kandy main district, on the road from Kandy through the old coffee estates region converted to tea in the 1860's. It lies at the bottom of the steep climb to the hill station of Nuwara Eliya. It has a magnificent view of the Kotmale Hydro dam and the historic Peacocks hills. The first estates (Coffee) were established close to Gampola by Colonel Bird or Byrde and he then spread up via Dolosbage to Pussellawa. My family were helping the Birds at Gampola in 1824 and our own estates were established in Dolosbage nearby. Areas like Dimbula, Uva and Nuwara Eliya were developed later, as tea was about to replace coffee.

This is at present probably one of the highest quality mid country estates.

Estate: 1,304 Acres (374 Hect) -  Supports  1,212 resident workers,  59 Staff and 4 executives.

Tea-maker (Factory Officer):                                              
Superintendent. (Manager): Mr. Vernon Tissera.

Liquor:         A good red liquor with a smooth rounded taste,  body with a malty flavour. Similar to Traditional Assam. Takes milk well.

Brewing:        
B.O.P.            

3 - 5 minutes.

Packs Available:   

    
Identification Colour: MAROON

Loose:    125 g Cartons.1 Kilo FOIL