Ceylon White Tea, Silver Tips

Ceylon white tea is made from hand-plucked silver tea buds grown at high altitudes in Sri Lanka, according to the Export Development Board. The Board divides it into two kinds, Silver Tips and Golden Tips. The buds are plucked by hand, usually before sunrise, then rolled by hand and left to wither and dry in the shade. The Sri Lanka Tea Board describes Silver Tips as buds of a special cultivar that turn velvety silver when dried. The Export Development Board describes small, unopened leaves, silver mixed with white, with subtle hairs, from slightly curved buds just over 2.5 cm long. The Tea Board calls the brew gentle and fragrant. The Export Development Board describes a very light brew, usually taken without sugar, honey or milk. This tea is listed as available on request, as a standard export product of Sri Lanka. Packaging is available on request. Send the grade, quantity, packing and destination port by email from the Contact page or the How to order page. Documents and test reports can be discussed for each order.