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CLEAN: Virgin White Tea -- a brew fit for an emperor

It may be times of recession but a Sri Lankan tea maker is finding that rare and pricy luxuries are still very much in demand. Malinga Gunaratne has revived a centuries-old Chinese tradition to make a brew fit for the tastes and pockets of an emperor. Priced at a hefty 1500 US dollars a kilo, the countryÕs Virgin White Tea is causing quite a stir. Galle, Sri Lanka (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
It may be times of recession but a Sri Lankan tea maker is finding that rare and pricy luxuries are still very much in demand. Malinga Gunaratne has revived a centuries-old Chinese tradition to make a brew fit for the tastes and pockets of an emperor. Priced at a hefty 1500 US dollars a kilo, the countryÕs Virgin White Tea is causing quite a stir. Galle, Sri Lanka (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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AFPTV
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89574724
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AFPTV
Date created:
August 02, 2009
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00:02:13:02
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Galle, Sri Lanka
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AFPTV
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