| Country of Origin | Sri Lanka and India | | Region | Dimbula region in Sri Lanka and India s Assam Valley | | Shipping Port | Sri Lanka - Colombo: India - Haldia: | | Grade | FBOP (Flowery broken Orange Pekoe) | | Altitude | Sri Lanka - 5200 feet, India - 1500 feet | | Manufacture Type | Orthodox | | Manufacturer | Welawatte Estates Ltd and George Williamson & Co. Ltd | | Cup Characteristics | Round cup, with good flavor. The Ceylon gives a flowery character and the Assam gives a malty character. Blended together with these two excellent estates teas are Lemon and Strawberry flavored teas. The final result is a delicious mildly flavored Strawberry Lemon tea. | | Infusion | Bright coppery color | Throughout history there has been an association between royalty, lifestyle and tea. For example teas fate in Britain took a turn in 1662 when King Charles II married the Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza. Britain's new queen was a confirmed tea drinker long before she arrived for her wedding and she brought with her, as part of her dowry, a chest of China tea. She started serving it to her aristocratic friends at Court and as word of the new beverage spread, more and more people wished to try it for themselves. Ladies enjoyed tea at home, while gentlemen often drank their tea in the coffee houses that had become established in the City of London. Tea consumption progressed further and it became very fashionable in London to have afternoon tea. At these gatherings dainty sandwiches and delicate cakes were served. |
