Sri Lanka has a long history tangled with the spice industry. The astonishing fragrance and distinctive taste of the spices has been attracting merchants to the island’s ports from the old ages. The colonial period commercialized the spice industry with transportation infrastructure such as railroads and water canals. At the spice gardens, a conversant guide will share insight into an age old industry of spice production in Sri Lanka and the valuable properties of signature spices such as Cinnamons, Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cocoa, Vanilla, Cloves, Coriander, Coffee, Aloe Vera introduced at their source. You will also learn about the Ayurveda healing properties of Margosa, Sandalwood or Jasmine and of the importance of preservation of such knowledge and spice and herbal plants for the future generations.
