{"title":"Ceylon Teas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTeaSource has been buying tea from Lumbini Tea Factory in the low-grown southern region of Sri Lanka for over 20 years. We are also building an offering of seasonal specialty teas to s\u003cspan\u003ehowcase the signature characters of the different regions and unique cultivars of Ceylon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ceylon-burning-sun-black-tea","title":"Ceylon Burning Sun | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur finest breakfast tea. A generous portion of gold tips brings weight and nuance to the cup. Ripe fruit, cinnamon, and muscular Ceylon briskness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis FBOPF SP leaf grade was produced August 2025 by Mr M.P. Sisira Kumara at the Lumbini Tea Valley in Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the TRI2026 cultivar growing at 1,400 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":52038125617464,"sku":"27512","price":8.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":6563607491,"sku":"27514","price":14.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":6563607683,"sku":"27516","price":56.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/2751_Ceylon_Burning_Sun_web.jpg?v=1632193213"},{"product_id":"little-island-ceylon-black-tea","title":"Little Island Ceylon | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic Ceylon tea that delivers on the region's signature style – strong and aromatic with a penetrating licorice\/anise character layered in. Makes a great breakfast tea with milk and sugar or stands perfectly on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from the Lumbini Tea Valley in the Ruhuna region of Sri Lanka. The tea garden was started in 1975 by Mr. Dayapala Jayawardana. It is now operated by his son Chaminda. The Lumbini Tea Valley is one of the most consistent producers of top-notch Ceylon tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was formerly known as Lumbini FBOP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":52021842051384,"sku":"27502","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":6563608195,"sku":"27504","price":11.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":6563608259,"sku":"27506","price":44.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/2750_Lumbini_FBOP_web.jpg?v=1632194082"},{"product_id":"ceylon-seafarer-black-tea","title":"Ceylon Seafarer | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis lot of tea is almost gone. We're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese large, unbroken leaves are the antidote to weeks at sea. The lighter body is accommodating, but that snappy Ceylon texture stays stout. The under-ripened fruit and pipe tobacco character deliver a bright and sunny cup to get your senses on solid ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis OPA leaf grade was produced July 2024 by Mr. Asanga Maveekumbura at the Lumbini Tea Valley Estate in the Ruhuna region of Sri Lanka. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the TRI2026 cultivar growing at 1,400 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea was formerly called Lumbini Large Leaf OPA.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":49716251132216,"sku":"27522","price":3.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":6563608579,"sku":"27524","price":5.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":6563608707,"sku":"27526","price":22.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/2752_Ceylon_Seafarer_08e1d080-fa71-494c-a227-a50898ab795f.jpg?v=1708054601"},{"product_id":"ceylon-sacred-peak-black-tea","title":"Ceylon Sacred Peak | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cup of unspoken glory that only high altitude can bring. The liquor floats on a bubbly grapefruit-like sweetness, but lands on the freshness that only young garden greens possess. The high-floral qualities on the exhale let you know you’ve made it to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis FBOP leaf grade tea was harvested and produced January 25 through February 10, 2025 by Lalith Premalal at the Lover’s Leap Estate in the Nuwaraeliya region of Sri Lanka. It’s a two leaf and a bud pick of both original seedling and cultivated plants growing at 6,100 feet! Lalith Premalal has been the estate manager at the Pedro\/Lover’s Leap Estate for decades and is regarded as one of the best tea makers in Sri Lanka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eFor more excellent teas from Lalith, check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/products\/the-quiet-tea-gods-of-ceylon-black-tea\" title=\"The Quiet Tea Gods of Ceylon black tea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Quiet Tea Gods of Ceylon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Foggy Mountain Ceylon black tea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/products\/foggy-mountain-ceylon-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFoggy Mountain Ceylon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":50983396835640,"sku":"27652","price":7.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":40096707018799,"sku":"27654","price":12.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":50983411450168,"sku":"27656","price":47.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/2765_Ceylon_Sacred_Peak.jpg?v=1708054816"},{"product_id":"ceylon-rainforest-green-tea","title":"Ceylon Rainforest Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe inherent citrus character is a nice surprise for a green tea. The lush and expansive cup provides satisfying weight and resistance to astringency. Steep in a standard Western manner for a smooth, daily drinker – or a little stronger for a more exciting adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis OP leaf grade was produced March 2025 by Mr. Asanga Maveekumbura at the Lumbini Tea Valley Estate in the Ruhuna region of Sri Lanka. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the TRI2026 cultivar growing at 1,400 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":49597880959288,"sku":"89022","price":7.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":47823039758648,"sku":"89024","price":12.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":47823039824184,"sku":"89026","price":47.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/8902_Ceylon_Rainforest_Green_e0d22491-1d06-4820-b8c8-eef1616b21ad.jpg?v=1708021840"},{"product_id":"foggy-mountain-ceylon-black-tea","title":"Foggy Mountain Ceylon | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eDon’t be fooled by the small leaf size, this one soars! Full-bodied, yet light at heart, the character is fresh and zesty with a wildflower finish. A high mountain elixir that cleanses the soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis peak season BOP leaf grade tea was harvested and produced February 27-March 3, 2026 by Lalith Premalal at the Pedro Estate in the Nuwaraeliya region of Sri Lanka. It’s a two leaf and a bud pick of original seedling plants growing at 6,200 feet! Lalith Premalal has been the estate manager at the Pedro\/Lover’s Leap Estate for decades and is regarded as one of the best tea makers in Sri Lanka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eFor more excellent tea from Lalith, check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/products\/the-quiet-tea-gods-of-ceylon-black-tea\" title=\"The Quiet Tea Gods of Ceylon black tea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Quiet Tea Gods of Ceylon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ceylon Sacred Peak black tea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/products\/ceylon-sacred-peak-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCeylon Sacred Peak\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, \u003c\/span\u003e4 oz makes 38 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":49112598774072,"sku":"27712","price":7.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":49112598741304,"sku":"27714","price":12.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/2771_Foggy_Mountain_Ceylon_web_001d20ba-b025-4b64-a54d-89f735d61bfa.jpg?v=1723651011"},{"product_id":"the-quiet-tea-gods-of-ceylon-black-tea","title":"The Quiet Tea Gods of Ceylon | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThe distillation of the silent energy collected in the long life of an old tea plant. The cup is as fluid as a mountain stream with the stimulating aroma of wild grasses at high altitude. This clear, clean sweetness can only come at the request of a master craftsman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eExcellent, as always!  Produced February 28-March 4, 2026 by Lalith Premalal at the Pedro Estate, it’s a two leaf and a bud pick of original seedling plants growing at 6,200 feet! Lalith Premalal has been the estate manager at the Pedro\/Lover’s Leap Estate for decades and is regarded as one of the best tea makers in Sri Lanka. Teas like this are an increasingly rare occurrence and we’re honored to be able to share it with you.  It can only be produced when the weather is just right during the peak season of January through April of Nuwaraeliya, the highest tea growing region of Sri Lanka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eFor more excellent tea from Lalith, check out \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Foggy Mountain Ceylon black tea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/products\/foggy-mountain-ceylon-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFoggy Mountain Ceylon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/products\/ceylon-sacred-peak-black-tea\" title=\"Ceylon Sacred Peak black tea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCeylon Sacred Peak\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 4 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":49112607719736,"sku":"27722","price":28.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":50273127006520,"sku":"27724","price":47.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/2772_Quiet_Tea_Gods_of_Ceylon_web.jpg?v=1723555879"},{"product_id":"ceylon-planters-bungalow-black-tea","title":"Ceylon Planter's Bungalow | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThis medium-bodied tea has a mouthfeel you could bite into. It has the high aroma of fresh grasses and tangy clementine rind in the cup. The aftertaste hangs on and on. A refuge at the end of a hard day’s work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis peak season FBOP leaf grade tea was produced February 27-March 5, 2026 by Mr. M. Dissanayake at the Somerset Estate in the Dimbula region of Sri Lanka.  It’s a two leaf and a bud pick of cultivated plants growing at 4,500 feet!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, \u003c\/span\u003e4 oz makes 38 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":49112611750200,"sku":"27732","price":7.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":49112611717432,"sku":"27734","price":11.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/2773_Ceylon_Planter_s_Bungalow_web.jpg?v=1723556029"},{"product_id":"the-winding-roads-of-ceylon-black-tea","title":"The Winding Roads of Ceylon | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos Narrow',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eLast chance! This tea is almost gone and we won’t be sourcing it again. Buy it while supplies last!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThis cup is a slice of life. Medium-bodied with a visceral texture, the cup delivers flavors of apples and fresh shrubbery with just enough astringency to keep everything bright and spritely. Grains and unripe bananas in the finish. A truly Ceylon tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis peak season OP leaf grade tea was produced February 6-15, 2025 by Mr. Kirubakaran at the Loinorn Estate in the Dimbula region of Sri Lanka. It’s a two leaf and a bud pick of both cultivar and seedling plants growing at 5,200 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, \u003c\/span\u003e4 oz makes 38 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":49112620302648,"sku":"27742","price":7.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":49112615813432,"sku":"27744","price":12.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/2774_The_Winding_Roads_of_Ceylon_web.jpg?v=1723569209"},{"product_id":"ceylon-peacock-feather-black-tea","title":"Ceylon Peacock Feather | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThe flamboyant floral flavors are flashy and refined, waiting to see if you can possibly turn your attention away. The mouthfeel is perfectly smooth and gives a marshmallow sweetness underneath its aromatic grandeur. There’s nothing else quite like it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eProduced February 3-17, 2025 by Mr. A. Dissanayagam at the Mattakelle Estate in the Dimbula region of Sri Lanka. It’s a two leaf and a bud pick of the Benifuki cultivar growing at 4,400 feet. The Benifuki cultivar originated in Japan and was brought to Sri Lanka by our friend Haris in 2005 when he was the estate manager of the Mattekelle Estate. What started out as a single plant is now covering three acres of the estate’s tea fields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, \u003cspan\u003e4 oz makes 38 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":49112774082872,"sku":"27762","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":50272558022968,"sku":"27764","price":22.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/2776_Ceylon_Peacock_Feather_web.jpg?v=1723579254"},{"product_id":"ceylon-silent-jungle-black-tea","title":"Ceylon Silent Jungle | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable online only in 2 oz. quantities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThe tastefully light body has a dark, subterranean character. 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