| Country of Origin | Sri Lanka | | Region | Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula or Uva districts | | Shipping Port | Colombo | | Grade | OP (Orange Pekoe) | | Altitude | 4800 - 7600 feet above sea level | | Manufacture Type | Orthodox | | Cup Characteristics | Think of a bouquet of fresh cut stems. This tea captures the subtleties of the roses. Perfect a truly elegant ice tea. | | Infusion | Bright and Coppery. | June is rose month but this lovely tea is perfect for sipping any time of year. In fact, for those of us who live in colder climes, winter might be more apropos. The reason? This tea has the ability to make any room burst with the aromas of the arrival of spring. Rose tea however, is not a new arrival to the world of tea. In China they have been drinking rose scented tea for millennia. In Britain, rose tea has been a staple of garden parties since the days of Queen Victoria. High grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva are used in flavored teas. These three high-grown districts produce flavorful teas that have classic Ceylon tea character which is noted by floral bouquet and flavor notes, touches of mild astringency, bright coppery color and, most importantly - perfect for use as the base tea of most flavored teas. Natural flavoring oils are used instead of crystals to give the tea a true taste without any of the bitterness that can come from crystals. |
A liquid rose garden