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2008 Very individual accompanied TOUR TO SRI LANKA (CEYLON)
Details in the NEWS section button at top right of the home page or at TEAS & ESTATES on left of the home page - Bookings taken to the end of September. This will be my fourth such tour for Trade & Consumers.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO MINIMUM ORDER LEVEL
We use a courier company for orders that are over one kilo in weight and we wish to point out that it is the customers responsibility to respond to any card left by the courier company when the customer is out and not available to receive goods. If this is not done and the goods are returned, the customer will be responsible for a charge to return the goods to us.
The courier company can accept a specific request to place the goods in a porch or a shed if the shed is described and only if the request is entered in the message line provided at the bottom of the area where you enter your contact details. Thank you.


All prices include VAT where packaging attracts VAT - Exports outside the EU will show a lower price ex VAT.
Postage and Packing is charged at £ 4.50 per order for the U.K. mainland Overseas customers are charged freight at cost. You may confirm this figure before ordering or order and the cost will be confirmed to you to accept or cancel by return e-mail.
Cartons, standard type tin caddies & white wood boxes do not attract VAT.

Where a customer orders for another person at a different address an extra charge of £ 0.75 will be made to cover the sending of the invoice to the customer, extra to the despatch of the order to the designated person at another address.

ALL THE BLACK TEAS LISTED HERE ARE OF SPECIAL SEASONAL QUALITY MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR US AT THE INDIVIDUAL ESTATE FACTORIES:

PESTICIDES RESIDUES:
There is considerable concern by many consumers about pesticide levels in food products. Ceylon teas are controlled by special regulations on restriction in the use of pesticides. There is a special regulatory mechanism in place to register acceptable pesticides for import and then a licensing process for their use only when bad disease outbreaks have been notified and cleared for treatment. As a result of this strict policy Ceylon teas were declared the cleanest teas in the world with regard to spray chemical residues in 1997 and that status continues to this day. Some background to this can be seen in the 'NEWS' section and also in the 'Health' section of this website.

BLACK OR GREEN TEA for HEALTH ?:
Up to now it has been proposed that Green teas are the healthy option for you. This view is outdated and superseded by years of research into Black teas. Both teas possess these health advantages as long as they are of the Camellia Sinensis tea bush. This does not relate to Robibos, Mate herbal teas or fruit teas, none of these named teas are from the Camellia Sinensis bush. See the Health section for full information and the booklet on sale below. Consumers should however understand that these health promoting factors can be degraded under certain conditions in manufacture and where teas are exposed to air as in some re-packing situations as tea is extremely hygroscopic.

Please note that each heading bar has an underlined note saying 'More information'. If you wish to view the packing of these items please click on 'MORE INFORMATION' and you will be taken to a back page with photographs of the packs.

You may wish to send friends or relatives items as a gift. If so please enter the delivery address in the form of the receiver & a card with your own message can be included for an extra charge of £1.50p. If you require this service please confirm this in the message line at the end of the entry form together with your message.

E-mails: We will confirm your order by E-mail but we will not send any other E-mails unless you first contact us and make a request.

ESTATE INFO:
Should you wish to have more information on individual estates please click the 'TEAS & ESTATES' button on the Left side of the Home page. This will take you to an Estate table where you can select the estate you wish to view.

INTERNATIONAL TEA AWARDS: Various estate special manufactures have won a number of awards over the last six years. The main ones have been listed with each estate.

Quick selection:
T-SAC TEA FILTERS...more information G10
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T-SAC Tea filter SIZE 1

Each carton contains 100 sacs and this size of sac is suitable for use in a tea cup or a mug. The sacs are made of paper and designed to be environmentally friendly.

1 Carton contains 100 sacs - Price opposite is per carton

£3.00p

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T-SAC Tea filter SIZE 2

Each carton contains 100 sacs and this size of sac is suitable for use in a 2 - 4 cup teapot. The sacs are made of paper and designed to be environmentally friendly.

1 Carton contains 100 sacs - Price opposite is per carton

£3.27p

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T-SAC Tea filter SIZE 2

Each carton contains 100 sacs and this size of sac is suitable for use in a 5 - 7 cup teapot. The sacs are made of paper and designed to be environmentally friendly.

1 Carton contains 100 sacs - Price opposite is per carton

£3.50p

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BOOKS ON TEA AND HEALTH...more information B1
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TEA FOR HEALTH By Dr. Tissa Amarakoon

In the heading above is a bar called: 'More Information B1 please click on this for more information.

Summary of the latest researches into the properties of Green & Black teas from around the world and in particular the work by Dr. Amarakoon of the Tea Research Institute (TRI) of Sri Lanka (Ceylon).
Interestingly it shows that both Green and Black teas have equal health giving properties and benefits.
This is important as up to now, Green tea has been trumpeted as the health giving tea. Black tea has now been put under the microscope as research has progressed on all teas. However please note that this research is only applicable to 'CAMELLIA SINENSIS' or true tea.
There are some provisos which react on and degenerate these properties. Firstly method of manufacture, time of year for manufacture and how the teas are packed or stored.
Dry weather seasonal teas have high levels of theaflavins and it is important to seal these in straight from manufacture before they can be degraded.

I recommend this booklet for the clear way in which it explains the subject.
This item is again repeated and shown in GIFTS under Miscellaneous items 'Interesting Books on Tea'.

£2.40p

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CONVENTIONAL GREEN TEA BAGS ...more information TB2

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SINGLE ESTATE SPECIAL PRODUCTION GREEN

Single Estate. Light apricot coloured liquor with a slight apricot flavour. The BOPF leaf ensures a quality tea.

25 bag tea bag Carton - 125g (2.2 oz) net

NEW

£2.59p

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SINGLE ESTATE SPECIAL PRODUCTION GREEN

Single Estate. Light apricot coloured liquor with a slight apricot flavour. The BOPF leaf ensures a quality tea.

50 bag tea bag Carton - 125g (4.4 oz) net

£3.78p

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LARGE PACK SIZE

400 Tea bags - Heat sealed foil pack - 1Kilo (2.2 Lbs) net
16 Individually sealed pouches of 25 bags each - String & tag only

NEW

£23.56p

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ORGANIC FULLY CERTIFIED

SINGLE ESTATE TEA  BAGS ...more information TB5

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'ORGANIC'  BIO DYNAMIC CEYLON BIO GREEN TEA BAGS.
A community owned estate:

Fresh tasting and slightly limey flavour.

50 Tea bags in a carton 125g (4.4 oz) net
String and tag double envelope bags with individual wrappers.

OUT OF STOCK


GREEN  LOOSE TEAS ...more information T9
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ELPITIYA  GREEN  GUNPOWDER  G.P.1       Kandy  District:

Winner of BRONZE at the London 2005 annual Taste Awards when we took SILVER and GOLD with other teas
Winner of SILVER at the London 1999 annual Taste Awards

An aromatic light liquor, described as fresh tasting with a rich limey flavour. It has vitality and zip to the clear liquor. Recommended to drink without milk. Goes well with spicy foods. Do not use too much leaf to brew and limit the timed for brewing. Brew at 80 - 90 o degrees C (176 - 194 F).

125g (4.4 ozs) net tea.  Carton pack

£2.49p

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Same as above for leaf.

1 Kilo (2.2 Lbs) net tea.  Foil pack

£15.94p

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Specialist Green Kandyan Blooms  Conventional & Bio dynamic production Silver tip- buds (White Tea):

Please see Specialist teas in section below. 'Organic' Bio dynamic Green. Iddalgashinne O.P. 1 Spl. Please see Organic in section below.

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

ORGANIC and BIODYNAMIC  LOOSE TEAS ...more information T10A

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IDDALGASHINNA  O.P. 1 Spl:
'ORGANIC'  BIO DYNAMIC GREEN  TEA.        COMMUNITY  OWNED ESTATE.

Winner of BRONZE at the London 2000 annual Taste Awards

Aromatic, light fresh and peaty flavour. Also said to be lightly spiced, malty flavour. A Chinese type. Click - more information for brewing and reducing leaf without milk. Brew for a minimum of 5 minutes. Brew at 80 - 90 o degrees C. (176 - 194 F).
Gift wood box pack shown in GIFTS - loose single estate white wood box. Click on - More information.

125g (4.4 ozs) net Tea.  Carton pack

£4.35p

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Same as above for leaf  Click - more information for brewing and reducing leaf without milk.

1 Kilo (2.2 Lbs) net Tea.  Foil pack

£28.50p

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SPECIALIST LOOSE GREEN TEAS in CARTONS or FOIL

...more information T11

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NEW PRODUCT

CHUN MEE:
Single Estate tea:


The manufacture of the leaf produces curved pieces of bud or leaf which resemble the shape of eyebrow hairs, hence the Chinese name Chun Mee.

This tea is traditional served with Sushi in Japan.
When brewed it produces a clear, golden yellow liquor with a slightly plummy flavour.


Cut amount of leaf and Brew at 90 - 95 degrees
Click more information. 

125g (4.4 ozs) net - Foil Pack

£19.00p

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GREEN KANDYAN BLOOMS:
SINGLE ESTATE: 

Winner of BRONZE at the London 2001 annual Taste Awards     

The bud and only one tender leaf were plucked by 12 selected pluckers, early in the morning before sunrise. The special open rolling manufacture allows the leaf to unfurl like a bloom once brewed. For best effect brew in a glass receptacle. Brew at 80 - 90 o degrees C. (176 - 194 F).
Click on - More information in the heading above.

125g (4.4 oz) net Tea.  Carton pack

£4.22p

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GREEN KANDYAN BLOOMS:
SINGLE ESTATE: 

Winner of BRONZE at the London 2001 annual Taste Awards

1 Kilo (2.2 Lbs) net Tea.  Foil pack

£30.09p

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LOOSE SINGLE  ESTATE LOOSE TEAS IN  TIN CADDIES
... more information Tin1
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NATURAL JASMINE BLOSSOMS

This classic combination combines a specially selected green tea to give the right balance to the heady 100 % Natural jasmine aroma flavour with layered Jasmine Petals throughout the tea leaves.

125 g net (4.4 oz) Packed in a sealed foil pouch within a tin caddy

£4.65

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SILVER TIPS  (WHITE TEA) SILVER NEEDLES:

CHINESE NAME IS YIN ZHEN - The use of the name Silver Needles differentiates it from cheaper forms of white tea being marketed.

SINGLE  ESTATE: CONVENTIONAL PRODUCTION.  A special clone of tea bush (V.P.) - 2043
This is very specialist and not easily obtainable. Because it has become so popular for it's natural extremely low level of caffeine and the superb soft relaxing brew. It is specially grown in small plots as it is a low yielding variety and the tender leaves will have a purply hue. It is important that it is confirmed that the buds have come from a special clone grown for the purpose and not normal tea field buds. Price level of a product will often determine the origin.
We are now seeing White tea bags - In our opinion Specialist clonal Silver Tips would never be used in tea bags.
Where estates have such plots growing, the yield from these plots is 2-3 Kilos per month.        

These buds were picked by 6 trained pluckers from a special block of V.P. clonal Tea especially grown for this purpose. They were plucked early in the morning whilst the field mists still covered the bushes and made the bud hairs stand erect. Taken to a special room and dried to produce a velvet bud. The buds give a light apple green liquor, with a touch of sweetness, making a light aromatic brew. Do not use milk or sugar and brew at 80 -90 o degrees C (176 - 194 F) down. Click - more information above in heading.

100 g (3.53 oz) net of buds.   Tin Caddy pack

£21.94p

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GIFT PACKED SINGLE  ESTATE LOOSE TEAS  125 g  & 50 g White Wood  Boxes...more information T5

These boxes are from a licensed shade tree planted in the tea fields and the timber has been fumigated with CO2

Cost

COMMUNITY OWNED ESTATE. ---NEW

IDDALGASHINNA - GREEN  OP. 1 Spl.

Winner of BRONZE at the London 2000 Annual Taste Awards

A light apricot coloured liquor. Aromatic, light fresh peaty flavour. Chinese type.

50g (1.765 oz) net Tea. Internal heat sealed foil pouch.

£4.80

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IDDALGASHINNA GREEN  O.P. 1  Spl:
'ORGANIC'  BIO DYNAMIC PRODUCTION: COMMUNITY  OWNED  ESTATE.

Winner of BRONZE at the London 2000 annual Taste Awards

A light apricot coloured liquor. Aromatic, light fresh peaty flavour. Chinese type. Click - more information

125g (4.4 oz) net Tea. Internal heat sealed foil pouch

£7.05p

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GIFT  PACKED  SPECIALITY  LOOSE SINGLE  ESTATE TEAS   125 g  White Wood  Boxes ...more information T6

These boxes are from a licensed shade tree planted in the tea fields and the timber has been fumigated with CO2

Cost

GREEN KANDYAN BLOOMS:
SINGLE ESTATE:

This is a special manufacture to produce a very large twisted leaf which will unfurl on brewing.

Winner of BRONZE at the London 2001 annual Taste Awards     

The bud and only one tender leaf were plucked by 12 selected pluckers, early in the morning before sunrise. The special open rolling manufacture allows the leaf to unfurl like a bloom once brewed. For best effect brew in a glass receptical. Brew at 80 - 90 o degrees C. (176 - 194 F).
It is interesting to brew this tea in a glass receptacle such a suitable glass or glass pot
Click on - More information in the heading above.

125g (4.4 oz) net Tea.  Carton pack

£7.52p

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GIFT  PACKED  SPECIALITY  LOOSE SINGLE  ESTATE SILVER NEEDLES TEA - 125 g  White Wood  Boxes ...more information G5

These boxes are from a licensed shade tree planted in the tea fields and the timber has been fumigated with CO2

Cost

SILVER TIPS  (WHITE TEA) SILVER NEEDLES:

CHINESE NAME IS YIN ZHEN - The use of the name Silver Needles differentiates it from cheaper forms of white tea being marketed.

SINGLE  ESTATE: CONVENTIONAL PRODUCTION.  A special clone of tea bush (V.P.) - 2043
This is very specialist and not easily obtainable. Because it has become so popular for it's natural extremely low level of caffeine and the superb soft relaxing brew. It is specially grown in small plots as it is a low yielding variety and the tender leaves will have a purply hue. It is important that it is confirmed that the buds have come from a special clone grown for the purpose and not normal tea field buds. Price level of a product will often determine the origin.
We are now seeing White tea bags - In our opinion Specialist clonal Silver Tips would never be used in tea bags.
Where estates have such plots growing, the yield from these plots is 2-3 Kilos per month.        

These buds were picked by 6 trained pluckers from a special block of V.P. clonal Tea especially grown for this purpose. They were plucked early in the morning whilst the field mists still covered the bushes and made the bud hairs stand erect. Taken to a special room and dried to produce a velvet bud. The buds give a light apple green liquor, with a touch of sweetness, making a light aromatic brew. Do not use milk or sugar and brew at 80 -90 o degrees C (176 - 194 F) down. Click - more information above in heading.

100 g (3.35 0z) net buds.   White Wood box 

£22.50

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SPECIAL CRAFTED GIFT TOONA TIMBER BOX PACKED TEAS...more information G4

These boxes are from a licensed forest tree and the timber has been fumigated with CO2

Cost

A SELECTED SINGLE ESTATE GREEN TEA
In a hard wood Toona Box - Gold printed.

To convey which green tea you require please enter the name of the 125 g tea, excluding Silver Needles & Dellawa F.B.O.P.F Ex Sp in the message line facility which is after entering your contact details.

  This is a crafted jointed brown hardwood box, lined with material. Box is gold printed with our Logo, and weight.

125g (4.4 oz) net of Tea

£13.05

To order this item

SILVER NEEDLES (WHITE TEA) PACKED IN A SPECIAL CRAFTED GIFT TOONA TIMBER BOX...more information G5

These boxes are from a licensed forest tree and the timber has been fumigated with CO2

Cost

SILVER TIPS  (WHITE TEA) SILVER NEEDLES:

CHINESE NAME IS YIN ZHEN - The use of the name Silver Needles differentiates it from cheaper forms of white tea being marketed.

SINGLE  ESTATE: CONVENTIONAL PRODUCTION.  A special clone of tea bush (V.P.) - 2043
This is very specialist and not easily obtainable. Because it has become so popular for it's natural extremely low level of caffeine and the superb soft relaxing brew. It is specially grown in small plots as it is a low yielding variety and the tender leaves will have a purply hue. It is important that it is confirmed that the buds have come from a special clone grown for the purpose and not normal tea field buds. Price level of a product will often determine the origin.
We are now seeing White tea bags - In our opinion Specialist clonal Silver Tips would never be used in tea bags.
Where estates have such plots growing, the yield from these plots is 2-3 Kilos per month.        

These buds were picked by 6 trained pluckers from a special block of V.P. clonal Tea especially grown for this purpose. They were plucked early in the morning whilst the field mists still covered the bushes and made the bud hairs stand erect. Taken to a special room and dried to produce a velvet bud. The buds give a light apple green liquor, with a touch of sweetness, making a light aromatic brew. Do not use milk or sugar and brew at 80 -90 o degrees C (176 - 194 F) down. Click - more information above in heading.

100 g (3.35 0z) net buds.  TOONA Timber box 

£25.96

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