{"product_id":"kenmare-black-tea","title":"KENMARE (Sri Lanka)","description":"A classic example of the best of Ceylon tea. Well-made leaf with bloom yields a flavory astringent cup with superb point. Recognized as Estate of the Year in 2002. \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\u003eKenmare, for those of you who've visited Ireland, is a name usually associated with a town in County Kerry. In fact, the town was the birthplace of one of the pioneering planters of Kenmare tea. While Kenmare is correctly labeled an estate tea, the name does not actually refer to the estate on which it is produced. Rather, Kenmare is a \u003cem\u003esales mark\u003c\/em\u003e of Concordia Estate, also named after a town in the British Isles. The estate is situated in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka, near Piduruthalagala, the country's tallest mountain. The gardens there are known for producing two levels of tea. Without intending to sound facetious, these are \u003cem\u003ehigh quality\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eexceptionally high quality\u003c\/em\u003e. As it is, the \u003cem\u003eexceptionally high quality\u003c\/em\u003e product is Kenmare with the merely \u003cem\u003ehigh quality\u003c\/em\u003e product going under the sales mark Hethersett, named after a town in Scotland. (Noticed a trend yet? The UK based names, combined with the cool wet climate of the Sri Lankan hill country, gave birth to the region's colloquial name of Little England.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcordia was first planted in 1954 at an elevation of 6800 feet above sea level. In recent years, annual production has reached roughly 1,500,000 pounds of finished tea - enough for about 272 million cups! The estate's best, read Kenmare, is grown between January to March when the weather is sunny, and cool and July to September when the estate is peppered by westerly winds originating on the eastern plains of Sri Lanka. In 2002, largely based on its Kenmare offering, Concordia was named Sri Lanka's Estate of the Year. The Kenmare offering also led to an approval by the \u003cem\u003eFair Trade Labeling Organization.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs for the world markets, Kenmare is highly sought after by traders for its outstanding liquor, bright character and highly flavoury cup. In the same way that you simply can't buy a poor quality official Swiss Gruy̬re, appellation controlled Bordeaux or Chianti Classico, you won't find a bad cup of Kenmare.The next time your guests ask for the best, reach for it.\u003c\/span\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 Nuwara Eliya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e FBOP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude: \u003c\/strong\u003e6800 feet above sea level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orthodox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxury black tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e A classic example of the best of Ceylon tea. Well-made leaf with bloom yields a flavory astringent cup with superb point. Recognized as Estate of the Year in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright tending light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is best enjoyed using 2-3 heaping teaspoons for a 6 cup teapot. Allow the tea to steep for 3-5 minutes, remove the leaves and pour. Add milk and sugar to taste but please be aware that milk and sugar may mask some of the subtle nuances and intrigue of this vintage tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\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].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1867327105,"sku":"507-100","price":10.58,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1867327233,"sku":"507-250","price":20.58,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1867327297,"sku":"507-500","price":31.16,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1867327361,"sku":"507-1000","price":58.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/507.jpeg?v=1442448665","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/kenmare-black-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}