Ceylon Highlands black tea
Ceylon tea
Packaging for tea
Packaging for tea
Black tea tin

Ceylon - Highlands Black Tea

SKU: T0802 1

Ceylon - Highlands Black Tea

SKU: T0802 1
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Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, has been providing excellent teas since the mid 1800's and is currently one of the largest tea producing countries in the world. Prior to the introduction of tea plants to Sri Lanka, this country was primarily known for its crops of cinnamon and coffee. Due to economic changes, which affected the cinnamon crop, and a fungal disease, which devastated the coffee plants, Ceylon began experimenting with tea plants in 1839. It wasn't until 1867, when James Taylor, a British planter, began a tea plantation in Kandy, that tea was established as a viable industry. His venture was soon followed by other tea gardens in and around the area.

Sri Lanka has 6 growing regions: Kandy, Uda Pussellawa, Uva, Ruhuna, Dimbula and Nuwara Eliya. The central highlands of Sri Lanka offer humidity, cooler temperatures and consistent rainfall, all of which provide a favorable environment for high quality teas.

Ceylon teas are best paired with foods such as breakfast meals (breads, eggs, smoked fish, bacon, etc.), light savory foods, meats, eggs, cream cheese, pastries and fruit, to name a few.

This flavorful tea is a blend of teas from the Dimbula region of Sri Lanka, in the lofty mountainous regions in the western part of the central highlands. The plantations in this region are located at altitudes ranging from 3,500 to 5,500 feet above sea level.

These large black, well formed leaves brew to a bright amber cup with a rich full-bodied flavor and an oak-like finish.

Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.

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Really solid Ceylon

Really, really nice tea. I've tried a few Ceylon teas and this one is my favorite. It exhibits the characteristics you expect from a Ceylon tea, but with a certain elegance. Medium-full body, with some oaky/roasted character, but with the lightness of aroma that I find typifies Ceylon. I could probably describe it better if I had a cup in front of me, but I liked it so much I drank it all!

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Jim
Firm, Smooth, and Simple

Im partial to Ceylon teas, and this is the Ceylon I will go to when I want good black tea, smooth and simple. To me, the taste is firm. Other times I go for a tea that dances with overtones. But when I want to go in the other direction, this one takes me happily that way.

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, has been providing excellent teas since the mid 1800's and is currently one of the largest tea producing countries in the world. Prior to the introduction of tea plants to Sri Lanka, this country was primarily known for its crops of cinnamon and coffee. Due to economic changes, which affected the cinnamon crop, and a fungal disease, which devastated the coffee plants, Ceylon began experimenting with tea plants in 1839. It wasn't until 1867, when James Taylor, a British planter, began a tea plantation in Kandy, that tea was established as a viable industry. His venture was soon followed by other tea gardens in and around the area.

Sri Lanka has 6 growing regions: Kandy, Uda Pussellawa, Uva, Ruhuna, Dimbula and Nuwara Eliya. The central highlands of Sri Lanka offer humidity, cooler temperatures and consistent rainfall, all of which provide a favorable environment for high quality teas.

Ceylon teas are best paired with foods such as breakfast meals (breads, eggs, smoked fish, bacon, etc.), light savory foods, meats, eggs, cream cheese, pastries and fruit, to name a few.

This flavorful tea is a blend of teas from the Dimbula region of Sri Lanka, in the lofty mountainous regions in the western part of the central highlands. The plantations in this region are located at altitudes ranging from 3,500 to 5,500 feet above sea level.

These large black, well formed leaves brew to a bright amber cup with a rich full-bodied flavor and an oak-like finish.

Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.

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