A tea garden in Nuwara Eliya. Since there has been no rain for almost a month, the tea leaves have grown slowly and the harvest has decreased. When it rains, the tea leaves grow well and the harvest is large, but the taste and aroma decline. On the other hand, if there is little rain, the unique flavor will become stronger, and the bitterness and aroma will increase. We were told that the tea production at the factory would end at 4:00 am due to the small harvest, but they still left one line for us, so we arrived at the factory before 6:00 am, earlier than usual. . After that, tea picking at the tea garden. . The tea pickers start working around 8:00, so it's too early. The factory manager arranged for several tea pickers to come early and pick tea together. The temperature is 14 to 5 degrees C, and as you can see in this photo, some people are down. . It's cold. However, the tea pickers smiled at me, and when I met their eyes, they smiled, and when I pointed my camera at them, they smiled! Tea picking is done for 8 to 9 hours a day. I work weekly and payday is usually Saturday morning. A better smile that day. . . . . . .
