Walters Bay is a producer and marketer of premium quality Ceylon tea with plantation facilities in Sri Lanka. The company is recognized for its social and environmental responsibility programs. The company grows, processes, packages and exports tea with the security of origin traceability and true sustainability practices. Walters Bay is one of the few companies that exports tea directly to its customers without blending with other low grade products. As a result Walters Bay has been recognized as a premium tea grower and exporter in the region.Walters Bay manufactures tea products for the export market, while currently selling over 60% of its bulk produce in the Colombo tea auction, a proportion which the company aims to reduce significantly in the future.Walters Bay strives to be an industry leader. Our tea estates in the renowned tea-growing centers of Sri Lanka are more than locations for producing the finest quality pure Ceylon Tea. They provide a model of sustainability and shared prosperity.Walters Bay thrives on transparency. Our Estate-Direct Model means you buy directly from the grower. This model not only guarantees the quality of our teas, but also allows for Origin Traceability. Our customers can track our teas through every step of the process, from growing, to hand-plucking, to production, to packaging.Walters Bay cares about the environment. We've taken a number of steps to reduce our carbon footprint. These include using hydro-electric power at our production facilities and forgoing the use of agricultural machinery for harvesting.Walters Bay empowers workers. Our estate workers enjoy benefits and conditions that far exceed those of other developing nations. In addition to enforcing strict child labor laws, we provide healthcare, schooling, housing, and living wages for our workers and their families. Our award-winning teas reflect this commitment.