Green Tea Introduction

LEAF GRADE (Size): Please note that our teas carry a grade on the pack. The smallest grade is B.O.P., a larger leaf grade is F.B.O.P and therefore a little lighter than a B.O.P. with the largest grades being P. & O.P. or O.P. 1 which exhibit even lighter liquors.
There is a large variety of green teas produced as Ceylon teas. It is advisable to use less leaf with the more pungent green teas such as gunpowder.
BREWING: Green teas should be brewed at a lower temperature:
Most Green teas can be brewed at 80 - 90 degrees C (176 - 194 degrees F)

All Ceylon teas are subject to extremely tight rules on any use of pesticides or herbicides & there is a clear policy that any new pesticide or herbicide intended for import to the island must first pass evaluation by the Tea Research Institute over several years before any importation licence is approved.

This is because the island has practiced Bio culture in tea since the 1980's & they are recorded as being the cleanest teas in the world under successive International residue tests.

All Ceylon teas are subject to extremely tight rules on any use of pesticides or herbicides & there is a clear policy that any new pesticide or herbicide intended for import to the island must first pass evaluation by the Tea Research Institute over several years before any importation licence is approved.

This is because the island has practiced Bio culture in tea since the 1980's & they are recorded as being the cleanest teas in the world under successive International residue tests.
Our Biodynamic/Organic Green tea should also be brewed for a minimum of 5 minutes. Gunpowder for up to 3 minutes.