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Fresh Betel Leaves (Kalu Bulath)

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Fresh betel leaves (Piper betle) of export quality, known as Kalu bulath: large, thick, dark green leaves bundled for shipment. A Sri Lankan export crop, listed as available on request.

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Appearance
Large, thick, well matured dark green leaves at least 20 cm long and 15 cm wide, bundled in sets of 40.
Typical uses
  • Chewing with areca nut and slaked lime
  • Ceremonial and traditional occasions
  • Ingredient for betel based products

Product Overview

Betel, Piper betle, is an evergreen climber grown all over Sri Lanka. The commercial product is the leaf. The Department of Export Agriculture says export quality betel, known as Kalu bulath, comes mainly from the Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle, Kalutara and Colombo districts. Kalu bulath has bigger, thicker leaves with a dark green colour. For export quality the department lists leaves at least 20 cm long and 15 cm wide, well matured and dark green, with high pungency, freshness and a leaf stem of 2.5 to 3 cm. Leaves are bundled in sets of 40 and, for export, packed in cane baskets. They are used for chewing with areca nut and slaked lime and at ceremonial events. Fresh betel leaves are listed here as available on request, and packaging is available on request. Send the leaf size and number of bundles, quantity, packing and destination port by email from the Contact page or the How to order page. Documents and test reports can be discussed for each order.

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Questions about Fresh Betel Leaves (Kalu Bulath)

What is Kalu bulath?

It is the name for export quality betel in Sri Lanka: bigger leaves with a dark green colour and good thickness, as the Department of Export Agriculture describes it.

What leaf size counts as export quality?

The Department of Export Agriculture lists a leaf at least 20 cm long and 15 cm wide, well matured and dark green, with a stem of 2.5 to 3 cm, high pungency and freshness.

How are betel leaves packed?

The department says harvested leaves are bundled with 40 leaves in each bundle, and bundles for the export market are packed in specially prepared cane baskets.

How do I ask for a quote for betel leaves?

Send the leaf size and number of bundles, quantity, packing and destination port by email from the Contact page or the How to order page. The listing is available on request, so supply is confirmed with each quote.

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