Ceylon Teas

- Fine quality Ceylon Tea - Loose Leaf Tea Varieties

High Teas provide a wide range of quality Ceylon teas that are ethically sourced from the finest tea gardens on the Island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - premium quality, natural tasting Ceylon teas at affordable prices.
We carefully research our teas for flavour, aroma, appearance and natural taste. We therefore enjoy the subtle tastes of these single estate teas before you do, ensuring that you get only that extra special taste that the real tea connoisseur is looking for… Why not try one of our Ceylon teas today - it could possibly become your new favourite tea.


- Buy Fresh Ceylon Loose Leaf Tea from UK's Finest Online Tea Shop

Our Ceylon loose teas come from some of the finest tea estates in Sri Lanka, with fine reputations in providing refined, high grade, premium quality leaf teas that are crisp, elegant and wholly refreshing. Ceylon tea can vary in characteristics but is widely appreciated as a bright and lively tea with a delicate flavour. Ceylon Tea is normally drunk black but can also be drank with milk.
If you're a tea enthusiast or just intrigued by specialty teas, why not sample some of freshest and finest Ceylon teas today. Give as a special gift or include in your picnic hamper to enjoy amongst friends during summer months. Discover and enjoy the special taste of our fine selection of Ceylon Teas.


- History of Ceylon Tea

Ceylon tea is tea that is grown in Sri Lanka (which was known as Ceylon before 1972). The black tea has a crisp aroma reminiscent of citrus, and is used both unmixed and in blends. It is grown on numerous estates, which vary in altitude and taste. Ceylon is renowned for its high-quality teas and as Sri Lanka is the 3rd biggest tea producing country. Ceylon tea is divided into three groups: High or Upcountry (Adawatte), Mid country (Medawatte), and Low country (Yatawatte) tea, based on the geography of the land on which it is grown. The plantations started by the British were initially taken over by the government in the 1960s but have since been privatized and are now run by 'plantation companies' which own a few 'estates' or tea plantations.


- Top grades of whole leaf Ceylon Teas:

* OP (Orange Pekoe): Long thin, wiry leaf sometimes containing tip. Liquors are light or pale in colour.
* Pek (Pekoe); Leaves are shorter and not so wiry as OP, but the liquor is generally darker.
* BOP (Broken Orange Pekoe): A highly regarded grade of broken leaf. It is much smaller the other leaf grades and contains tip. The liquor has good colour and style.