Tea Estates
Sri Lanka’s tea estates, primarily located in the central highlands, are renowned for producing some of the world’s finest tea. These lush plantations, such as those in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Hatton, offer scenic landscapes and a rich history. The estates contribute significantly to the country’s economy, exporting high-quality Ceylon tea worldwide.
Ceylon Tea Regions
he brew in your cup has a story to tell. It speaks of rolling hills, abundant sunshine, and lush provinces.In Sri Lanka, the central and southern provinces produce most of its tea. Varying elevations and micro-climates influence the distinctive flavour, colour, aroma and seasonality of Ceylon tea.
Ceylon Black Tea Grades
Ceylon Tea as we now know comes in different varieties, which has flavors and aromas unique to itself. Along with the a variety of teas, there are varieties of grades that Ceylon tea has been separated into.
Ceylon Tea Lion Logo
The Lion Logo which appears on Ceylon Tea packs denotes not only the country of origin but also the quality of Ceylon Tea. The Sri Lanka Tea Board is the legitimate owner of the Ceylon Tea Lion logo which has been registered in many countries in the world.
The usage of the Lion Logo is subject to the following conditions:
- The Lion Logo can be used only on consumer packs of Ceylon Tea
- The packs should contain 100% pure Ceylon Tea
- The brands which use the Lion Logo should be packed in Sri Lanka. Overseas Importers/packers are not allowed to use the Lion Logo on their tea packs even if the packs contain pure Ceylon Tea
- The brands which uses the Lion Logo should conform to the quality standards set out by the Sri Lanka Tea Board