Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
Leaf Appearance: long, dark and somewhat twisted
Ingredients: black tea, tea flowers
Steep es
Water Temperature: 212 degrees
Preparation Method: porcelain teacup and mesh infuser
Liquor: bright reddish brown
As soon as I saw Tealet post about this one, I just knew that I had to try it. Not only is it from the Amba Estate in Sri Lanka that I have heard so much about but it also has Camelia Sinensis flowers blended with it. Although not very large, they still made me do a little happy dance when I opened my tin for the first time. It’s not often that you find such large, whole leaves from this region. Once steeped, this tea was incredibly aromatic. The taste was earthy and sweet with strong honey and floral notes. No milk or sugar are necessary but it still had a pleasantly brisk finish. One of my favorite things about Tealet is the tea farmer trading cards that they send with every order. Here is what they had to say about the producer of this tea: