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RegionalSpecialities Tea

RUHUNA Rs. 350
(Grown sea level - 1000 ft ) Before the coming of tea, this zone of moderate climate, watered by several small rivers, was devoted to the cultivation of spices. The soil of Ruhuna, combined with the low elevation of the estates, causes the tea-bush to grow rapidly, producing a long, beautiful leaf that turns intensely black on withering and is particularly suited to 'rolling'. Tea from this region yields a dark brown cup with strong flavor is highly priced in the Middle Eastern part of the world.
NUWARA ELIYA Rs. 350
High altitude and year-round low temperatures produce a very slow-growing bush with unusually small leaves that take on an orange hue — just a hint against the blackness — after withering. The infused leaf acquires a greenish-yellow tone, and the infusion in the cup is the palest among all the regional varieties of Ceylon Tea, with a subtle golden hue and a delicate yet fragrant bouquet.
DIMBULA Rs. 350
(Grown 2,500 ft above sea level ) High Grown Dimbula teas produce a fine golden-orange hue in the cup, with a distinctive freshness to the flavour that leaves a clean feeling in the mouth after the tea is drunk. The higher the elevation at which it was picked, the greater will be the brightness and freshness of the liquor in the cup. During the western quality season between March and May, the aromatic qualities of Dimbula tea increase, and notes of jasmine mixed with cypress can be detected.
UVA Rs. 350
(Grown 1,500 ft- 2500 ft sea level) The Uva region produces a leaf that is more blackened when processed than that of any other district. The dessicated monsoon wind in the region disrupts normal photosynthesis in the tea plant, while the hot days and cold nights bring about chemical changes that improve the 'nose' and flavour. It results in tea of a pungent, slightly mentholated character, different from that produced at any other time of year.
KANDY Rs. 350
(Grown 1.500 ft - 2500 ft sea level ) Mid grown Kandy teas tend to produce a relatively bright infusion with a coppery tone. Though lighter in the cup, they present a good deal of strength and body, though not as much as the lower-grown products of Ruhuna. Most Kandy-district estates lie on the western slopes of the hills, so their taste is influenced by the 'western quality season', meaning that the best tea is produced during the first quarter of the year, when cool, dry weather sets in across the district.