Ceylon Silver Tips

Besides tea, Sri Lanka is known for blue sapphires that come out of the hills of the Ratnapurna District. The area is densely forested with abundant rainfall. The abundant sunlight and rain in the region make for outstanding growing conditions and at 3200 feet sits the Vithanakanda Estate. The air is cool and crisp at this elevation so the bushes flush slowly. Slower growth allows nutrients in the plants to build within the leaves making for a tastier cup. Smaller production runs combined with superior cultivation and processing techniques allowed Vithanakanda teas to fetch consistently high chest prices at the Colombo auctions. You immediately notice its attractive curl is unlike any other black tea. Bountiful silver tips are generously preserved and mixed in with the short-spindle black leaves. The dark amber infusion, like dark ale, is as equally charming. The tea’s complex taste is a melange of honey and fruit. This full-bodied cup is impressively smooth despite the dark brews. Its strength equals any breakfast blend. However, this impeccable offering stands alone as a bonafide self-drinker. Optimum brew: One round teaspoon for as many infusions as you can get. Brewing technique: 2 ½ -3 minutes @ 180 degrees F. Caffeine/6 oz.: 60-70 mg. Content: 3 oz/85 g of black tea.

Item Number: BT008
$ 15.00 USD