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Ceylon Tea
In over one hundred and fifty years, the name Ceylon had become synonymous with the world’s finest tea. In the world’s eye and tongue, Ceylon was tea and tea was Ceylon.
What Rolls Royce is to cars, Rolex is to watches, Havana is to cigars and Scotland is to whisky; Ceylon is to tea.
The legendary lion of the Sri Lankan flag was introduced to the Ceylon Tea logo, to guard this commitment – the symbol of quality.
History
James Taylor arrived in Ceylon in 1852, settling down at the Loolecondera Estate, Galaha. He begins a 19-acre tea plantation on the Loolecondera Estate in 1867, laying the foundation for what would become Sri Lanka’s largest export industry for over a century.
In 1872, a fully equipped tea factory began operating on the Loolecondera Estate.
In 1873, Ceylon Tea made its international debut when twenty-three pounds of tea produced by James Taylor reached London.
An island made for tea
From the seven tea regions of Sri Lanka, come the seven flavours of Ceylon Tea. Each blessed with its distinctive appeal to seduce and pamper palates that demand an array of choice.
Lightest to strongest, full-bodied to mild mannered, a cup of Ceylon Tea is nothing but the finest.
Types & Grades
SILVER TIPS
OP – Orange Pekoe
FBOP – Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
BOP1 – Broken Orange Pekoe 1
PEKOE
BOP – Broken Orange Pekoe
BOPF – Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings
DUST 1
FBOPF EX.SP. – Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fanning Extra Special
GOLDEN TIPS
FF1 – Flowery Fannings 1
GUNPOWDER
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