Factory Information

 

Orange Field began its operations under the present management in the year 1950. Mr. Susairaj Reddy the founder passed on the ownership to his sons in the year 1971. From an organisation sans the basic infrastructure such as access roads, electricity and basic manufacturing facilities it has grown from virtual obscurity to one of recognition and acceptance in the western medium elevational category.  Its production capacity has increased from 1500kgs of green leaf per day to 15000 Kgs per day. In doing so it has not sacrificed quality at the expense of quantity.​ We are indeed proud of the uniqueness of our teas which are 'Boiler Fired and Solar Powered'. 



The factory is equipped with all modern machinery required for low country manufacture with a production capacity of 650,000 Kgs per Annum.

 

• First tea factory to take the lead role in installing 400 photovoltaic cells (Solar Panels). This will greatly help reduce the carbon foot print while minimising the cost of production.

• Complete automation of the rolling process. This will reduce worker fatique and ensure the dignity of labour.

• Semi automation of the grading process. This will facilitate the uniflow of tea during the sorting process, cutting short handling of tea.

• Inclusion of 2 more grading equipments will guarantee the eveness of grades which is a prerequisite to enhance the net sale average of the factory. This will result in the farmer obtaining a better price for his produce.

• Installation of hot water generator enabling hassle free firing of teas eliminating smoke taints.

• The Incorporation of 4 variable frequency drives to withering troughs. This will improve product quality and conserve energy.

• Availing of the pollution control and abatement fund (PCAF) to silence the generators through attenuation.

• Reduction of dust by providing dust canopies where necessary.

• Use of hydraulic wood splitters to ensure fuel efficiency.

• Use of electornic colour sorters.

All development projects will be reviewed from time to time to suit the industry. Appropriate steps will be taken to minimise cost and maximise production.

 

 

The Factory is certified for the following systems​

 

a) Tea Board CQC * * two star (Ceylon Tea Quality Certificate)

b) HACCP * 2011
c) ISO 22000 * 2102
 



Awards and Achievements

 

• In the year 2018 Orange Field was awarded the Kandy district 1st runner up "Total Excellence in Tea Production" by the Tea Export Association of Sri Lanka.

• In the year 2012 at the National plantation awards ceremony, Orange Field Tea Factory was declared the "Best Tea Factory" in small manufactures Gampola region by the president of Sri Lanka Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa.

• In the year 2002 Orange Field Tea Factory was declared joint winner of the coveted ‘Specialty Tea of the Year’ in a competition conducted by the Colombo Tea Traders Association.

• In the same year Orange Field was chosen as runner up in the Ceylon Estate Tea of the year contest at the 57th U.S.A Tea Convention held in California.

• The monthly nett sale average of the factory has always been Rs. 80 - Rs.50 above the Western Medium elevation average.

• The factory is always ranked among the top 5 quality producers in the western medium elevation based on the weekly auctions conducted in Colombo.