Basilur Tea Book Volume I is a Ceylon black loose-leaf tea blend, presented in a tin caddy shaped and decorated like a hardback book. The 100g of tea inside is sealed in a zip-lock foil inner bag, which sits within the metal tin — a format that keeps the leaf fresh and the container worth holding onto long after the tea is gone. It is produced in Sri Lanka and carries the Ceylon Tea Symbol of Quality, confirming the authenticity of its origin.
The blend itself is graded BOP1 — Broken Orange Pekoe 1 — which denotes broken, long and thick leaves at the highest tier of that grade. The declared ingredients are Ceylon black leaf tea at 94.5%, alongside cornflower, blue mallow and jasmine buds, with a roasted almond flavouring making up the remainder. The result is a cup that sits firmly in the Ceylon black tea tradition while carrying the distinct aromatic character of its floral and flavouring additions.
Basilur Tea was founded by Dr. Gamini Abeywickrama, whose background spans decades of producing and exporting Ceylon tea. The Tea Book collection reflects that lineage: the packaging draws on European decorative traditions while the tea inside is unambiguously Sri Lankan in origin. Volume I is the first in the series, and the book-shaped tin is sized to sit naturally on a shelf between other volumes for those who collect the range.
Two variants are available on this listing: the standard Tea Book Volume I and the Tea Book Winter Book I, both in the 100g format. The inner zip-lock bag means the leaf stays protected between uses, and the tin itself closes securely. This is a practical choice as a gift, whether sent alone or alongside other volumes from the collection.
