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Updated: Mar. 8, 2012
These patterns result in unique and vastly different characteristics of teas grown at different locations within the country. Sadly, much of this variation goes unappreciated, as the bulk of the tea exported from Sri Lanka is used in blends.
Sri Lanka is best know for Ceylon black tea, and the vast majority of its production is black tea, although it also produces small quantities of green and white tea. Ceylon green and white teas tend to use similar names as Chinese varieties of tea. Although these teas are usually recognizable as their styles, their characteristics can be widely different from the originals. Ceylon green teas are more well-known in the middle east than in Western countries.
Sri Lanka / Ceylon
Wikipedia: Sri_Lanka | Official Government Website: www.gov.lkUpdated: Mar. 8, 2012
Table of contents:
About Sri Lanka / Ceylon | Tea-Producing Regions of Sri Lanka / Ceylon | Styles of Tea Produced in Sri Lanka / Ceylon | Best (Top-Rated) Ceylon Teas
About Sri Lanka / Ceylon | Tea-Producing Regions of Sri Lanka / Ceylon | Styles of Tea Produced in Sri Lanka / Ceylon | Best (Top-Rated) Ceylon Teas
About Sri Lanka / Ceylon
Sri Lanka, known in tea circles as Ceylon, is an island country to the southeast of India. Sri Lanka is the third-largest producer of tea in the world, after India and China. Sri Lanka has lowland and mountainous areas, and the climate is widely variable depending on location. The pattern of rainfall is strongly seasonal; in contrast to most of the tea-growing regions of India, Sri Lanka experiences two distinct wet seasons and two distinct dry seasons each year. Rainfall and temperature also vary greatly based on altitude and the location relative to the mountainous areas.These patterns result in unique and vastly different characteristics of teas grown at different locations within the country. Sadly, much of this variation goes unappreciated, as the bulk of the tea exported from Sri Lanka is used in blends.
Sri Lanka is best know for Ceylon black tea, and the vast majority of its production is black tea, although it also produces small quantities of green and white tea. Ceylon green and white teas tend to use similar names as Chinese varieties of tea. Although these teas are usually recognizable as their styles, their characteristics can be widely different from the originals. Ceylon green teas are more well-known in the middle east than in Western countries.
Tea-Producing Regions of Sri Lanka / Ceylon
Styles of Tea Produced in Sri Lanka / Ceylon
This is a selection, not an exhaustive listing, of the styles of tea most commonly produced in Sri Lanka / Ceylon.
Best Ceylon Teas
The notion of the "best" Ceylon teas is subjective, because different people have different tastes. We present the most often-rated and highest-rated teas produced in Sri Lanka / Ceylon, and allow you to draw your own conclusions.
Most Often-Rated Teas: TC85: Kenilworth Estate OP
57 3 Ratings  Kenilworth Ceylon Decaf
2 Ratings | Top-Rated Ceylon Teas:TC85: Kenilworth Estate OP
57 3 Ratings |
