Innovative Sri Lankan produce and beverage exporter, Agri Deshiya’s RAGA Sparkling Kithul Toddy has attracted celebrity attention in one of its key overseas markets, Australia, after famous football star, Ben Long, recently tried this new trendy beverage. 

Upon tasting this native Sri Lankan beverage, produced to international standards, and which is now available in Melbourne, Australia, Long, a player representing St. Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League, has become a dedicated fan. 

In fact, RAGA Sparkling Kithul Toddy has become a hot item in Melbourne, as more and more locals try this traditional Sri Lankan brew and fall in love with its refreshing and unique flavour.

Long was quick to express his fondness for this newfound 100 percent authentic Sri Lankan beverage, said a representative for Kingston Cellars in Australia, the distributor of RAGA beverages in that country. 

“One chilled can of RAGA Sparkling Kithul Toddy, and Ben Long became an immediate fan. He is now, not just tremendously impressed with the taste of kithul toddy, but has also become very interested in learning about how kithul sap is harvested, and the myriad of health benefits of kithul, including boosting energy, helping weight loss, regulating blood pressure, migraine relief and improved digestive and respiratory health,” he said.

Agri Deshiya’s Founder and Chairman, Prabath de Alwis shared that Sri Lanka has natural agricultural produce, such as kithul, which are unique in the world. 

“Thus, our goal is to use our ingenuity and expertise to put Sri Lanka on the map, by exporting unique products the world has never seen,” he said.

RAGA Sparkling Kithul Toddy is manufactured by Agri Deshiya (Private) Limited and is presently exported to Australia, New Zealand, the UAE, UK and South Korea, and available locally in Sri Lanka at all leading supermarkets and selected wine stores.