Packed with intense flavours and a distinct aroma, tea varieties produced in Sri Lankan are highly sought after by tea lovers from all over the world. If you are a person who hasn’t tasted Sri Lankan tea, here are 3 types of Sri Lankan tea that you should try tasting.
Black Tea
Being one of the most common varieties of Ceylon tea, black tea is one of purest forms of tea as it is generally free of any additives, flavours and harmful chemicals (pesticides and preservatives) this type of tea is made by withering the plucked leaves, rolling, fermenting and drying the leaves. The dried leaves are then sifted and graded, different grades have different intensities.
Green tea
Commonly known for having healthy doses of antioxidants, the green tea is also used for medicinal purposes as well as a beverage to aid weight loss. Although the tea is made from the same plant, the production process doesn’t have the fermenting process which preserves all the goodness of the leaves.
White tea
White tea is one of the rarest and expensive forms of Ceylon tea as it is produced in very fewer quantities. Only the buds are used to produce white tea and it is hand-rolled without the process of fermentation. The colour of the tea is very light but still has a unique and complex flavour to it. This tea is also known by the name ‘Silver Tips’.
Tasting the tea varieties
If you plan on visiting Sri Lanka you should definitely add the tea tasting experience to your bucket list. If you are planning to visit Sri Lanka, try planning your travel through Aitken Spence Travels which is a Sri Lanka travel agency as they take you on trips to tea estates and factories where you can observe how tea is being made first-hand. You can also buy these types of Ceylon tea all around the globe.
