Fake tea factory tours in Nuwara Eliya

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Sophia M.2870 rep2
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Our driver took us to a small tea factory. They rushed us through in 5 minutes and then pressured us to buy a 50 dollar box of flavored tea. Is this normal.

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No, this is a scam. Rogue tea factories collude with drivers to trap tourists. Genuine, historic estates like Damro, Pedro, or Bluefield offer professional, 30-minute educational tours for a tiny fee (a few hundred rupees) and do not pressure you to buy anything. Refuse to buy the overpriced tea and tell your driver you want to go to a named, reputable factory.

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Dr. Nimal.10260 rep1

Damro was amazing and totally free to walk around. Highly recommend it.

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Oliver B.2120 rep2

If you just want good tea to take home, buy Dilmah from a local supermarket. It is the same quality for 10% of the price.

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Suresh K.2450 rep1

We walked out without buying. The driver was annoyed but whatever.

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Sophia M.2870 rep2

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