Tea Record

16 Oct 2010 - Sri Lanka is known for its internal conflict, culture and beautiful beaches, but it is also one of the world's leading tea producers. It has now become the scene of one of the world's most bizarre records - the largest cup of tea ever. A giant red mug was filled with more than 4,500 liters of water, 64 kilos of tea, 875 kilos of malted milk and 160 kilos of sugar. It was about three times the size of the previous record, which was set last year. The tea was driven around in Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, and handed out to locals in small plastic cups. The tea came from Sri Lanka's own estates, and was brewed in a giant urn in a way that is popular on the subcontinent: with lots of sugar and malted milk. A representative from Guinness World Records certified the attempt to set a world record.