Ceylon Tea

Established in the late nineteenth century, the Lover’s Leap Estate perches among the clouds, at 6,000 feet, in the mountainous Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka. This black tea selection offers a bright, citrusy aroma, complemented by warm biscuity nuances. The lively cup is a lovely balance of honey sweetness and high-grown briskness, with notes of dried fruit and a light toastiness. The finish lingers with a whisper of spice. Steep longer when adding a splash of milk.

From the Uva district, this organic green tea offering has long, well-twisted leaves that produce a pale golden liquor with a smooth mouth feel. The light, sweet aroma is earthy with mineral nuances. The herbaceous cup has a stone fruit sweetness and a clean finish. This is a great choice for those who enjoy a less vegetal flavor.

This rich Ceylon breakfast tea is a blend of black teas from Kandy, the tea growing region where James Taylor produced the first crop of Ceylon black tea back in the 1860s. The aroma is sweet and toasty with hints of raisin and citrus. The smooth, deep-amber cup is bright and lively with a full mouth feel and well-balanced flavor that hints of cocoa, citrus and a crisp evergreen nuance that lingers into the finish.

The Kenilworth Estate is renowned for producing some of the finest whole-leaf teas in Sri Lanka. This premium bold-leaf lot steeps a hearty, full-bodied cup with a rich, toasty aroma that hints of spice and honey. A thick, satisfying mouthfeel enhances layers of cocoa, spice, and dried fruit sweetness in the dark russet-amber liquor. The brisk finish lingers on a bittersweet note. This exceptional-value tea is an ideal choice for enjoying with a splash of milk, if desired.

Well twisted, ebony brown leaves and a complement of silver buds yield a dark, satisfying infusion with a sweet aroma. Notes of honey and malt round out the bright, toasty cup, which could accommodate milk, if desired. A pleasant briskness lingers in the light fruity finish.

Good color and strength for a hearty cup. Takes milk very well.

This choice Ceylon black tea blend offers a bright, toasty/woody cup with a full mouth feel and gentle honey sweetness. A clean, crisp citrus nuance lingers in the finish. A great value for your everyday tea.

This smooth, mellow cup of tea offers classic full-bodied Ceylon flavor. Enjoy it hot or iced.

This superb organic broken-leaf selection yields a colory infusion with a pleasant briskness and depth of flavor. The profile is that of a classic dark style Uva tea, with a strong but balanced character.

In this premium selection, a bounty of small golden tips provides a stunning contrast to the dark brown leaves. The medium amber cup is rich and full-bodied with a classic brisk character and honeyed fragrance. Burgundy notes join hints of spice and raisin, lingering in the finish.

Small, neat leaves are laced with flecks of golden tips, producing a robust cup with a toasty aroma. Notes of honey and malt lead to a bright, citrusy finish.

This organic, broken-leaf selection has a classic high-grown aroma and flavor, brisk and rich. With its full body, the medium amber cup would make a great breakfast tea.

Attractive and bold, the large, dark brown leaves of this organic black tea offering have a folded, crepey appearance. The medium amber cup has a hint of caramel sweetness, a warm toasty quality, and a gentle pungency that plays at the edge of your palate.

This beautifully handcrafted Ceylon white tea showcases downy, silver-sage buds. The pale champagne-colored liquor has a fresh, inviting fragrance. A silky smooth mouth feel complements sweet notes of melon and apricot. A clean finish completes an outstanding tea experience.

This full-bodied Ceylon blend offers a rich, toasty aroma and smooth, bright cup. The finish lingers with a hint of spice. An excellent morning tea, this flavorful selection is especially suited for the addition of milk and sugar.

The top standard of decaffeinated Ceylon available, and by far the most flavorful, and best we have cupped. Please note that even the best decaffeinated teas lack some of the flavor and complexity of their unprocessed counterparts.

In this premium “spider leaf” black tea selection from the Ruhuna district of Sri Lanka, silver-tipped leaves produce a dark copper infusion, fragrant with hints of dried fruit, spice, and oak, enhanced by a delicate honey sweetness. The rich, full-bodied cup awakens the palate with a brisk character, which complements the toasty notes and hints of oak and Burgundy in the flavor. The smooth finish lingers with a hint of clove, paired with a pleasant astringency reminiscent of a dry red wine.