Black Teas from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon and still referred to as Ceylon in the tea trade, produces principally black, or fully oxidized teas. There are 6 tea growing regions in Ceylon with elevations that range from 1,500 feet to a lofty 7,000 feet. These variations in altitude produce teas with distinct characteristics associated with the region in which they are grown, from the low grown teas mainly used in blending to the higher grown teas with their excellent brisk, fruity or floral flavor and bright amber cup.