The mountainous region of Nuwara Elija is the kingdom of tea. The tea leaves that come from here are often referred to as champagne among Ceylon teas. The city of Nuwara Elija itself, apart from the Grand Hotel in the Victorian style and the Hindu temple of the goddess Sita, does not have many attractions. However, an interesting experience was visiting two factories producing black and green tea. What surprised me most was that the tea machines, which are over a hundred years old, are still operational and used in the production process.