{"product_id":"ceylon-black-dryer-mouth-black-tea","title":"CEYLON BLACK","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew offering from the island nation. Classic Ceylon character with tempting round body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, just how long have they been producing exceptional teas at Pedro, a sub-section of Kenmare Estate in Nuwara Eliya? Well, the estate began operations in 1885 - it's been a while. As a time gauge, consider that other notable events that year included the dedication of the Washington Monument, the creation of the first automobile designed specifically as a motor vehicle, (instead of a repurposed horse wagon), the Benz Patent Motorwagen and the death of Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e President of the United States. Incredibly, teas are still produced on the same patch of land since those times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Lanka in those days was a British Colony. Very early on, Nuwara Eliya gained something a reputation as a good place to avoid the summer heat, situated \u003cem\u003eup country\u003c\/em\u003e as it was in the mountains above Colombo. The climate of the region, while hot, was not the stifling, humid beast found in many of the British Empire's tea growing regions. Rather, the hills of Nuwara Eliya were buffeted by a dry hot wind known as the \u003cem\u003eCachan Wind\u003c\/em\u003e, which swept up the slopes of the Uva district to the East. The sun up in the hills was likewise warm and bright, offset by annual rainfall of 1850 mm. If you were a tea plant, suffice it to say, these were perfect climactic conditions. Topographically, the region was also well suited to growing tea, irrigation took place via gravity and drainage on the steep mountain slopes was assured. Teas on the Estate also benefited from the surrounding biodiversity, in particular, Cypress trees that grew in abundance, wild mint and eucalyptus, the scent of which drifted through the air, lending their influence on the character of the finished teas. A visit to the Estate today makes it immediately clear, since 1885, the conditions haven't changed one iota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is that teas from the Estate are considered the \u003cem\u003eChampagne \u003c\/em\u003eof the tea world. Cupping the output typically offers an incredibly exquisite flavor with brisk notes, subtle astringency and floral layers with notes of eucalyptus, citrus, velvety layers of honey and slight tones of cut grass. The incredible tea offered here, Pedro BOP Natural, offers what many consider to be the truest expression of the intricacy of character offered by the estate. A recent innovation to Pedro, Natural tea is the result of halting the CTC (Cut, Tear and Curl) process mid way through. The leaf is broken and choppy but infuses with such smoothness you'll wonder why this grade wasn't on offer in the past. Say, around 1885.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePedro Plantation is a sub-section of Ceylon estate and is certified by the Ethical Tea Partnership, ETP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNuwara Eliya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e BOP (Broken Orange Pekoe)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5500' ft. - 7200' ft. above sea level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural orthodox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxury natural black tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics: \u003c\/strong\u003eNew offering from the island nation. Classic Ceylon character with tempting round body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fireside side orange with golden notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Even though milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the character o this tea, it is perfectly acceptable consumed straight-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(to make 1 liter\/quart): Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1\/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water]. Please note that this tea may tend to go cloudy or milky when poured over ice - a perfectly normal characteristic of some high quality black teas and nothing to worry about!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1867257281,"sku":"422-100","price":9.59,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1867257345,"sku":"422-250","price":18.65,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1867257409,"sku":"422-500","price":28.24,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1867257473,"sku":"422-1000","price":53.28,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/422.jpeg?v=1442448863","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/ceylon-black-dryer-mouth-black-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}