Which country is known for producing Ceylon tea?

The country known for producing Ceylon tea is Sri Lanka.

Ceylon was the former name of Sri Lanka, so “Ceylon tea” literally identifies tea produced on the island. The name remains widely used as a geographical and commercial term, especially for Sri Lankan black tea. The country’s tea industry is overseen by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, which owns the legal rights to the Ceylon Tea Lion Logo.

Sri Lanka’s tea plantations benefit from varied elevations and climates. Tea is grown in several regions, producing distinctive styles such as high-grown teas from the central mountains and lower-grown teas from warmer districts. This regional variation means Ceylon tea is not one single flavor profile.

Tea became a major Sri Lankan export during the nineteenth century after coffee plantations were devastated by disease. Commercial tea production began in 1867, associated with pioneer James Taylor. A common mix-up is treating Ceylon as a separate modern country; it was the island’s former name before Sri Lanka adopted its present name.