We have a new 'Gabalong' to add to our range of health teas, made from the delicious 'Ruby' cultivar from Taiwan.

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Ceylon Teas

The four growing areas of this paradise island produce teas at different times of the year depending on the prevailing monsoon wind. The higher gardens produce medium bodied liquors with a bright refreshing flavour, sweet aroma and delightful colour. The lower areas give a darker, stronger cup especially the broken "orange pekoes". Kandy, the district of gemstones yields fine but robust teas. The Uva district has teas with good body, a little bite and fine character. Over the mountains in Dimbula are found teas with clean, fruity flavours and coppery red colour, perfect for the afternoon. Nuwara Eliya, surrounded by mountain peaks up to 9000ft and fed by pure streams have a lighter, crisp flavour and bright, clear colour, again ideal for the afternoon. Teas from Ceylon are generally lower in caffeine and tannin. The term "Orange Pekoe" and "Broken Orange Pekoe" are synonymous with Ceylon teas and refers to the second leaf down the stem. Pekoe comes from the Chinese "Pak Ho" which means white hair after the downy hairs found on the underside of the best leaves. In character they sit somewhere between the body of Assam and the floweriness of darjeeling. All these teas can be taken with milk or a slice of orange. Adjust strength and brewing times accordingly.



Product Name Price+ Weight
 Ceylon Ruhunu Orange Pekoe    £3.70
 100g 
A very distinctive, large leaf that gives a satisfying, good coloured infusion.
 Ceylon Lovers Leap Broken Orange Pekoe    £3.90
 100g 
This famous picturesque estate produces a tea with a soft, highly aromatic cup.
 Ceylon Montecristo Broken Orange Pekoe 1    £4.50
 100g 
A full bodied, smoothly robust infusion with a lovely fragrance.
 Ceylon Pettiagalla Orange Pekoe    £4.50
 100g 
This very popular garden gives us a dark, aromatic but mild tea.
 Ceylon Dotel Oya Orange Pekoe    £4.70
 100g 
Fruity aroma, good body and pale colour making it a classic afternoon tea.
 Ceylon Orange Pekoe Decaffeinated    £5.50
 100g 
An anthracite coloured, long and wiry leaf with a mild infusion.
 Ceylon Venture Orange Pekoe    £5.50
 100g 
A superb quality, classic Dimbula tea with medium bodied, smooth and fruity infusion.
 Ceylon Precious Jewel    £12.30
 100g 
This is a very rare tea of exquisite aroma and flavour with silver tipped leaves.

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