GLEON CEYLON REGIONAL TEA
No matter where you are in the world, you are at home when tea is served. A perfect cup of Gleon tea makes you feel at home.
UVA Tea – Exotically aromatic
UVA teas are grown at an elevation between 3000 to 5000 Feet up on the eastern slopes of central mountains, experiences the flavor season from July to September. The dry wind (South west monsoon -May to September) blows towards Uva during this period gives the tea copper coloured infusion with a very smooth, pronounced taste and wonderful aroma which must be enjoyed without adding of anything that could modify flavour of this first-Class tea.( But, finally it’s you who should decide whether you add not).
UVA BOPF (Broken orange Peko Fanings)
Broken orange Peko Fannings is one of the most common Srilankan grades in the globe. The tea is neat in style, smaller than BOP devoid of fine particles and brews a fairly strong liquor. This delightful tea is recommended at any time of day, it’s most suitable for a fine cup of plain tea or let your taste dictate whether you add milk or not.
UVA BOP (Broken orange Peko)
A classic Ceylon Broken Orange Pekoe tea offers a fine golden colour tea with medium strength and a good body. This Tea is neat in style and of medium size, devoid of fine particles (Fannings). This wonderful tea is recommended at any time of day, it’s most suitable for a fine cup of plain tea or let your taste dictate whether you add milk or not.
UVA PEKOE
A beautiful grade of Ceylon tea emerges from the highest heights of UVA green fields. The tea is made of young tender tea leaves and buds, leaves of Shotty, Curly or semi curly leaf of large sizes, which is dominated by notes of fruity character and light golden reddish colour liquor. You can enjoy the potential benefits of this lovely combination at any time of the day or night.
UVA OP1 (Orange Peko1)
Orange Peko1 is one of the Charming grade of Srilankan tea that is Long, Wiry and well twisted. The OP1 generally has a light golden reddish colour with a delicate lighter taste (forest-like scent with a touch of lemon) and a very pleasing aroma. Some may say, OP1 grade more suits for morning and evening with or without milk however this beautiful amalgam the flavor, aroma and the colour it’s perfectly ok to enjoy at time of the day.
UVA Dust 1
Uva Dust 1 tea is one of the loved grade around the world for its unique refreshing flavor and its beautiful golden yellowish cup colour. This grad is Grainy, even, well-Made and smaller than BOPF mainly used for tea bags since it burst in to it to refreshing smooth with an exciting aroma and pronounced floral taste and beautiful cup colour with no time. It is a perfect enjoy at any time of the day on its own.
Dimbulla Tea – Refreshingly mellow
One of the earliest areas to be planted after tea took over from coffee in the 1870’s and Dimbulla tea is the most famous name associated with Ceylon tea. Its altitude of 3,500 – 5,000 feet above the sea level, covers the western slopes if the districts. The monsoon rain and cold dry weather from mid-January to end of March or early April, produce a range of teas with a bright coppery infusion dominated by full-bodied to light and delicate flavors. Dimbula Ceylon has a rounded and refreshing taste with notes of citrus, buttered toast and honey it is a perfect breakfast or afternoon tea to be taken with milk, or enjoyed on its own, however it’s perfect to enjoy at time of the day.
Dimbulla BOPF (Broken orange Peko Fanings)
Broken orange Peko Fannings from western region offers a high flavor and a unique character with a good aroma. The tea is neat in style, smaller than BOP devoid of fine particles and brews a fairly strong liquor. This delightful tea is a perfect breakfast or afternoon tea (perfect to enjoy at time of the day), recommended with or without milk or sugar. However, if you are a first time drinker of Dimbulla tea we would suggest to taste the character and flavour first before adding milk or sugar.
Dimbulla BOP (Broken orange Peko)
Ceylon Tea Dimbula Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP) is a type of Black tea draws its richness from the fertile soils of Sri Lanka. The grade, BOP is neat in style and of medium size, devoid of fine particles (Fannings) this full-bodied black tea brews in to stronger flavor and produces deliciously fruity and woody notes. This lovely tea arises from western region which many admit as the best in terms of the esteemed Estates located there. This tea goes well with a dash of milk and makes for a great choice of an afternoon tea, if you’re trying this tea for the first time we would recommend to taste the character and flavour first before adding milk or sugar.
Dimbulla Dust 1
Dimbulla Dust 1 is described as Grainy, even, well-Made and smaller than BOPF. This is the mostly used grades in tea bags mainly for the simple reason of this grade provide you with a quicker brew with a strong liquor. This tea has a dark amber colour in the cup with a refreshing taste with notes of citrus, buttered toast and honey. It is a perfect breakfast or afternoon tea to be taken with milk, sugar, or enjoyed on its own.
Nuwara Eliya Delicately fragrant
The best-known of Sri Lanka’s tea-growing districts, is the most mountainous, and has the highest average elevation. Nuwara Eliya is unique, so is its tea mainly because considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka 6,128ft (Above the Clouds) above sea level. The fragrance of cypress trees and menthol of wild mint and eucalyptus float through the cool breeze air and contributes to the teas characteristic flavor. The infusion in the cup is the lightest (palest) of all the types of Ceylon Tea, with a golden hue and a delicately fragrant flavour perfect to enjoy at time of the day.
NUWARA ELIYA BOP
Nuwara Eliya district considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. This green fields produce a beautiful range of teas which are loved by the whole world, out of which Ceylon Nuwara Eliya Broken Orange Peko owns a priority for its flavor, aroma and colour. The grade, BOP is neat in style and of medium size, devoid of fine particles and brews with a golden hue and a delicately fragrant flavor. This wonderful tea is suitable for drinking without milk at any time of day although let your taste dictate whether you add milk or not.
NUWARA ELIYA FBOP
The Nuwaraeliya Flowery Broken Orange Peko is one of the proud product of the green field’s nuwaraeliya which is also called as the fields above the clouds 6128ft above the sea level. The cool breeze flows through this green fields contributes a lot to the flavor, aroma and the colour of this world renowned nuwaraeliya tea. The tea is Smaller and shorter than BOP1 and larger than FBOPF1, Preferably with a presence of tips. The liquor, whilst light in colour, is well developed in flavour & character having a slight citrus flavour & aroma. Best drunk without milk or sugar.
NUWARA ELIYA OP
Nuwaraeliya Orange Pekoe tea is a prominent grade of Nuwaraeliya region and considered the most important tea in Sri Lanka.The chill air flows over the fields contributes a lot to the flavor, aroma and the colour of this beautiful grade. When you pour boiling water on this tea you will see how the leaf uncurls and expands quite dramatically and burst in to a golden hue liquid with soft tones of honey and fruit outlasting a mild astringency a pleasant cup of exceptional pedigree. This amazing tea is suitable for drinking without milk at any time of day although.
SABARAGAMUWA TEA “Exceptionally stylish”
Sabaragamuwa is Srilanka’s biggest district falls in to the elevation from sea level to 2000Ft and the teas produced in this area is considered as low grown teas. The estates in this region sandwiched betwwn the boundaries of the Sinharaja and Peak Wilderness nature reserves and share in the microclimatic conditions produced by the rainforests, cloud forests and high, grassy plains endemic to this region. As a result, the teas produced in this area honours a fairly different character to that grown at lower elevations in the district. The liquor, is similar to that of Ruhuna teas, dark yellow-brown with a reddish tint. The aroma, however, is noticeably different from the Ruhuna product, with a hint of sweet caramel, not quite as strong: yet exceptionally stylish.
SABARAGAMUWA PEKOE
Sabaragamuwa PEKO a prominent grade of Ceylon tea, this grade is made of young tender tea leaves and buds, which were processed to appear shotty, Curly or semi curly leaf of large size. This delightful tea brews in to a dark golden reddish colour liquor with a touch of cocoa and earthy notes. This amazing tea could be drunk plain or you may add some milk and sugar to satisfy your taste. However, if you’re a first time taster of this amazing tea try it plain to experience the unique characters of the sabaragamuwa region.
SABARAGAMUWA OP
Sabaragamuwa Orange Peko is one grate product of Ceylon tea which is world famous for its unique characters. The tea is described as less wiry than OP1 and better twisted than OPA. The liquor, too, is similar to that of Ruhuna teas, dark yellow-brown with a reddish tint. The aroma, however, is noticeably different from the Ruhuna product, with a hint of sweet caramel, not quite as strong: yet exceptionally stylish. Some may like this tea with milk and sugar however try it plain to endorse the unique characters that differentiates Ruhuna and sabaragamuwa tea.
SABARAGAMUWA BOPF
Sabaragamuwa Broken Orange Pekoe Fanings is a stylish product of Ceylon low grown tea and its unique characters has made it world famous. This grade consists of a leaf that is rather smaller than BOP, it is also one of the most common grades found in Sri Lanka. The cup colour is dark reddish tint with a strong liquors engaged with hint of sweet caramel. It’s ideal to add some milk and sugar to reduce the strength of the liquors to suit your palate. You can enjoy this tea grade at any time of the day hence it’s considered as a strong break first tea.
SABARAGAMUWA FBOP
Sabaragamuwa Flowery broken orange Peko tea is one of the beautiful grades of mother Ceylon, mainly due to the presence of tips which makes the tea more attractive. The tea is smaller and shorter than BOP1 and larger than FBOPF1, Preferably with presence of tips. The region of Sabaragamuva is famous for the highest quality of tea leaves and break in to unique characters when brew. The liquor has a rich colour with a reddish tinge. The taste of tea is rich, but soft, with very pleasant sweetish notes.
SABARAGAMUWA FBOPF EX SP
Sabaragamuwa Flowery Broken Orange Peko Fanings Extra Special tea similar in size to FBOPF SP and one of the most beautiful grade of Ceylon tea due its charming combination of black tea leaf with the attractive show of golden or silver tips. The tea gives a deep coppery colour with its fresh and smooth characters touched with hint of fruit, citrus and Burgundy wine flavours. You can enjoy this beautiful combination at any time of the day try it plain to endorse the unique characters of the tea
Ruhuna “Distinctively unique”
The teas of the Ruhuna district are defined as “low-grown” as they are cultivated at an altitude not exceeding 2000 Ft from the sea level. The Ruhuna tea-growing district lies in, coastal plain with low hills towards the interior, lies mostly in the western part of the province, within the ‘wet zone’ watered by the southwest monsoon. Eastward, the land is predominantly scrub jungle, with some areas of grassy plain and coastal salt-marsh, growing wilder and more barren as one travels eastward. The tea-bushes in Ruhuna grows rapidly, producing a long, beautiful leaf and the factories produce a wide variety of leaf styles and sizes, including prized “tips” with full flavor, rich hues of orange and reds, with notes of honey, chocolate, and caramel.
Ruhunu BOP 1
Ruhuna Broken Orange Peko 1 is Wiry, Twisted and shorter than OP1.The tea is grown in warm climate with exclusive character in the soil offers strong taste which starts a little bitter and ends with a sweet after taste with a fresh earthy aroma and distinguish dark rich colour mirrors its taste in richness. It’s perfect to enjoy a cup of Ruhunu BOP1 tea in morning and evening to keep your fresh throughout the day. It’s ideal to add some milk and sugar to suit your palate
RUHUNU BOP SP
Broken orange Pekoe Special is a finest grade of tea which is much superior to and neater than BOP. This tea is one of the most loved grades around the world mainly due to the strong liquor and the neater appearance. Once brewed, this tea has a rich aroma and the liquor generally has a bright reddish colour and much strength with a unique earthy taste touched with a slight bitter aftertaste.
Kandy “Intensely full-bodied”
Kandy is the ancient capital of Ceylon and is also the first place where tea was grown and the industry began in 1867. The very first patch of tea was planted at Loolkandura Estate in the Kandy district as a test after the failure of a coffee plantation in Ceylon. The teas produced are described as “mid-grown”as cultivation lies between 2000 Ft to 4000 Feet, The tea grown in this region range in flavour depending on the altitude and whether the plantation is sheltered from monsoon winds. This region produce a delightful and a very appealing flavor with intensely full bodied tea and bright infusion coppery tone.
KANDY PEKOE
Kandy region is one of the beautiful places on earth, produces some beautiful tea grades whereas the Kandy Pekoe owns a good demand in the world. The leaves of this grade differ from that of OP, its leaves are short and not as much wiry as OP, but it is a bit more twisted than OP. Ideal for those who love their tea strong, bursting with flavor with fruity and mild citrus notes hint of bitterness along with a sweet finish. Kandy Pekoe tea is a perfect wake-up tea for winter mornings, or when the heart needs a perky sprint.
Kandy BOP
Kandy broken orange pekoe tea is a proud product of central region of Kandy region, it is renowned for producing true Broken Orange Pekoe Ceylon tea with a golden brew and a rich aroma. The tea is neat in style and medium size, Devoid of partials, this mid grown tea is a popular drink in the morning due to its caffeine kick and also refreshing and delightful as an afternoon tea.
KANDY FBOP
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe is one of the lovely grades of Kandy region. This beautiful grade is illustrated as smaller and shorter than BOP1 and larger than FBOPF1, Preferably with presence of tips. Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe leaves are highly praised by the Tea Connoisseurs for its unique character. Brewing a bright amber infusion this tea has a complex fruit taste with citrus notes associated fresh and smooth characters which adds a good intensity to the tea. This mid grown tea is perfect to get you out of bed in the morning and also refreshing and delightful as an afternoon tea as well.
Uda Pussellawa “Exquisitely tangy
The Uda Pussellawa tea region of Sri Lanka sits between 5000 and 6000 feet above sea level and is close and located east of nuwara Eliya so its tea is often compared to that of its neighbour. Uda Pussellawa enjoys climatic conditions very different from those of the western plantation regions. As with neighboring Uva, the district receives the bulk of its weather from the northeast monsoon system, which waters the eastern slopes of the hill country between November and January. The tea grown in this mountains range experiences two periods of superior quality western as well as the eastern. The traditional season from July to September is the peak but the dry, cold conditions of the first quarter of the year yield a range of rosy teas of medium body and subtle character these teas produce a majestic flavour.
UDA PUSSELLAWA BOP
Uda Pussellawa Broken Orange Pekoe tea one of the amazing grade of the smallest region in Sri Lanka.The tea is neat in style and medium size devoid of fannings partials. The tea shows similar characters of Nuwaraeliya tea but it appears somewhat darker when brewed and develop in to stronger flavors such as oak wood, touch of rose and tangy raisins. The aftertaste is brisk wood and fresh raspberries. This is a nice tea to enjoy at any time of the day but our recommendation is to have cup of Uda Pussellawa tea in the morning to mainly due to notes and refreshing quality.
UDA PUSSELLAWA BOPF
Uda Pussellawa Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings is one of the smallest grades manufactured in the region. This grade is neat in style, smaller than BOP and devoid of fine dust particles and brews in to pinkish hue, of greater strength, and exquisitely tanginess with a dark cup colour. This delightful tea is recommended at any time of day its ideal to add some milk and sugar to suit your palate.
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