Ceylon Tea
Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka's seven tea growing districts: black teas by grade and by growing region, green tea and silver tips white tea, listed as available on request.
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About Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka
Ceylon tea is tea, Camellia sinensis, grown and made in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Tea Board names seven tea growing districts: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva, Uda Pussellawa, Kandy, Sabaragamuwa and Ruhuna. The Tea Board describes Dimbula as high grown and the teas of Sabaragamuwa and Ruhuna as low grown. It also explains that a district name usually implies a particular altitude range, which is one reason why teas from different districts differ in the cup.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) lists black, green, white and oolong tea among the varieties exported, and says Sri Lankan tea is mostly produced by orthodox and artisanal methods. The export forms it lists are tea in bulk, tea packets, tea bags and instant tea.
The items listed in this category are black teas by leaf grade (OP, Pekoe, FBOP, BOP, BOPF and Dust 1), black teas by growing region (Nuwara Eliya, Uva, Dimbula, Kandy, Ruhuna, Uda Pussellawa and Sabaragamuwa), Ceylon green tea and Ceylon white tea (Silver Tips). No oolong or instant tea is listed. All items are listed as available on request. They are standard Sri Lankan export products described from official sources, and a listing is not a statement of stock or grade. A quotation follows your enquiry. Herbal infusions such as ranawara, iramusu and butterfly pea flower are listed separately under Ayurvedic & Herbal Products.
To enquire, email us from the Contact page or the How to order page. State the type of tea, the district or elevation you prefer, the leaf grade, bulk or packed format, the quantity, the destination port and any documents you need.
Available Products
Ceylon black tea in BOP (Broken Orange Pekoe) grade, the main broken grade of orthodox black tea. A standard Sri Lankan export product, listed as available on request.
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Ceylon black tea in BOPF (Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings) grade, uniform particles smaller than BOP and suited to tea bags. A Sri Lankan export product available on request.
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Ceylon black tea from Dimbula, a high-grown district between Nuwara Eliya and Horton Plains, described by the Tea Board as refreshingly mellow. Listed as available on request.
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Ceylon black tea in Dust 1 grade, the smallest particles of black tea, which infuse quickly and suit commercial brewing. A Sri Lankan export product available on request.
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Ceylon black tea in FBOP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe) grade, a coarser semi-leaf tea with some tips. A standard Sri Lankan export product, listed as available on request.
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Ceylon black tea from Kandy, the mid-grown district in the Central Province, described by the Tea Board as strong and intensely full-bodied. Listed as available on request.
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Ceylon black tea from Nuwara Eliya, the district with the highest average elevation in Sri Lanka, known for a light, delicately fragrant cup. Listed as available on request.
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Ceylon black tea in OP (Orange Pekoe) grade, a whole leaf grade of orthodox black tea. A standard Sri Lankan export product, listed as available on request for trade buyers.
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Ceylon black tea in Pekoe grade, a whole leaf grade with tightly rolled, near spherical leaf. A standard Sri Lankan export product, listed as available on request.
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Ceylon black tea from Ruhuna, the low-grown district in the Southern Province, known for full-flavoured black tea with a long, black leaf. Listed as available on request.
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Ceylon black tea from Sabaragamuwa, a low-grown district on the western and south-western faces of the central mountains. A Sri Lankan export product available on request.
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Ceylon black tea from Uda Pussellawa, a small district on the eastern slopes of the hill country, described by the Tea Board as exquisitely tangy. Listed as available on request.
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Ceylon black tea from the Uva district on the southeastern slopes of the central mountains, described by the Tea Board as exotically aromatic. Listed as available on request.
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Ceylon green tea made from hand-picked buds and leaves grown mainly in the Uva and Nuwara Eliya regions, in several varieties. A Sri Lankan export product available on request.
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Ceylon Silver Tips, a white tea made only from hand-picked unopened buds that turn velvety silver when dried. A Sri Lankan export product listed as available on request.
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Which regions of Sri Lanka grow tea?
The Sri Lanka Tea Board names seven tea growing districts: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva, Uda Pussellawa, Kandy, Sabaragamuwa and Ruhuna. The Tea Board page is in the sources for this category.
Are tea items listed online?
Yes. Black teas by leaf grade and by growing region, Ceylon green tea and Silver Tips white tea are listed as available on request. A quotation follows your enquiry by email from the Contact page or the How to order page.
In what forms is Ceylon tea exported?
EDB lists tea in bulk, tea packets, tea bags and instant tea, and names black, green, white and oolong among the varieties.
How do I ask for a tea quote?
Email us from the Contact page or the How to order page and state the type of tea, district or elevation, leaf grade, bulk or packed format, quantity, destination port and the documents you need.