Tea, in the late 1700s and early 1800s was surrounded by intrigue, conspiracy and even war, although not so now. Or so we thought until a few years ago, ‘white…
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The art in tea starts here, with the tender shoots at the extremes of the evergreen shrub, Camellia Sinensis. Flavour and natural antioxidants are concentrated in the two leaves and bud;…
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There is a misconception that tea in bags is somehow below par. True, the fact that the tea in bags brews through a filter paper bag, does take away some…
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Real tea – black tea, oolong, green tea and white tea – come from the plant Camellia Sinensis or its variants, including camellia assamica. The natural antioxidants and their health…
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A growing body of scientific research confirms the ancient wisdom that tea is nature’s physician. It is clear that regular consumption of tea – around 5 cups daily – offers…
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For a really satisfying and healthy cup of tea, as important as high quality, garden fresh tea is the manner in which the tea is brewed. Tea – especially high…
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One of the most beautiful fruit shop in the world – a stone’s throw from Uda Walawe National Park – where the fruit, spice and vegetables are ripened or matured on the…
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As the section title implies, this is nothing to do with tea, but a collection of images which I have taken on my travels around Sri Lanka, mainly whilst on…
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The beauty of the leaf evolves to take on a different appeal when infused. The spectrum of colour in the dry leaf, assumes a different plane, with more compelling and…
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The first step towards a cup of Ceylon’s finest, two leaves and a bud handpicked on Somerset Estate in Sri Lanka’s Talawakelle region. ‘Coarse plucking’ where the third and fourth…