Details
This top grade Sri Lankan tea comes from the first flush of one of the best tea plantations. This tea has a rich, high-grown flavor and honey-like character. Zoom in to the image above to see the wiry, extra long tippy leaf in detail. Enjoy this tea any time of the day.
Leaf: Wiry, extra long, and very tippy
Body: Strong
Aroma and Taste: Rich honey fragrance
Intensity: Strong
Color: Russet
From the New Vithanakande Tea Estate located in Sri Lanka. New Vithanakande Tea Estate, founded in 1940, is situated near Ratnapura, the fabled city of gems, in the heart of the low country planting district of Sri Lanka. The factory is perched on a hill overlooking the world famous Sinharaja rain forest. This strategic location combined with favourable climatic conditions, gives New Vithanakande teas the special mellow character that distinguishes them from others. To learn more about the new Vithanakande Tea Estate visit the following link: http://www.vithanakandeteas.com/index.html
Amount: 1 level tsp/6 oz serving; Temperature: 203-212⁰F; Time: 4-5 minutes