| sample |
$2 |
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| makes 10 cups |
| 4oz TIN |
$7 |
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| 14¢ per cup |
8oz TIN |
$12 |
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| out of stock |
| 16oz BAG |
$19 |
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| 10¢ per cup |
Description
Black tea from Sri Lanka. In colonial times, this island-nation was known as Ceylon. This name is still used to describe all teas grown here. Ceylon tea is bright and lively, with a wonderfully delicate flavor. Our 'Ceylon Sonata' is the finest grade tea from the renowned Kenilworth estate, located in Sri Lanka's Kandy region. The perfect afternoon tea.
Story
Ceylon is the old name of Sri Lanka. And all the tea that is grown here is still referred to as such. Most of the plantations are located in the hills, south of Kandy. The most famous tea-growing regions are all in the highlands: Dimbula, Uva and Nuwara Eliya. The high-grown teas, those cultivated above 4000 feet, tend to be superior to the lower-grown varieties. Ceylon's finer qualities - delicate flavor and sweet aroma - are typically found in its high-grown teas.
"Excellent all-around black tea that's hard to screw up. For me, CS holds up well to microwaving, too. My version: 1.5 or 2 TBS tea in the IngenuiTea infuser, fill with water, microwave 1.5 minutes (high wattage). Heat water longer if you add tea after the fact (2-3 minutes) and steep 3 minutes. Strain immediately. I often make this for company by making two batches and straining into a teapot. Most of my friends are used to Lipton teabags and this helps them feel less out of place by my selections. LOL!"
"Really pleasant tea. Good to drink in the morning. "
"Truely amazing cold brewed. I fix about a gallon every 2 days with just a little bit of sugar. "
[ >10 mins @ 40°F ]
"A simple yet delightful black tea. Enjoyable when your palate desires some simple but good."
[ 5 mins @ 212°F ]
"very nice bold and complex. a great black tea, a little dry but that's how I like my teas"
"This is great. It is "tea" in it's purest form. Simple, elegant black tea. Reminds me of the tea that I can drink cup after cup at the local Chinese places. The aroma is of light citrus. The taste is just what you'd expect in the aroma. I like it, very much so and will add it to the regular rotation."
[ 6 mins @ 212°F ]
Recommendations
Tea Recipes (containing Ceylon Sonata tea)