Tea Gift Set Black Loose Leaf Courtlodge Estate 100g

Wrapped Gift Set Details

100g of your chosen loose leaf tea packed in a foil-lined natural kraft bag inside a metal matt black Airseal caddy with neoprene seal for perfect freshness, measuring 14cm tall and 8.7cm diameter and holding approximately 150g of tea when full.

 1 x very pretty and useful strainer in an arts and crafts style known as Empress net weight 31g and measuring 10.7 cm across complete with stainless steel drip bowl to catch all the drips 

1x 18-10 quality polished stainless steel deep rounded teaspoon ideal for measuring the correct amount of loose-leaf tea to make a perfect cuppa tea.

Weighing 29.3g and measuring 12.7 cm it fits perfectly into our Airseal tea caddy.

All wrapped in a sturdy re-usable kraft presentation box with ribbon, bow and tag (Christmas tag from 1 Nov to 22 Dec and plain red rest of year unless requested)

Courtlodge Estate

A renowned estate the "Champagne of Ceylon"one of our favourites!, is a light cup with an exquisite rounded nature. 

Courtlodge is in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka and has consistently produced some of the best tea in Sri Lanka over the years.

This masterpiece has just the right acidity and a sublime lively flavour, notes that have made “Ceylon” teas favoured the world over.
In February the north-west monsoons create a rain shadow effect on the western side of Nuwara Eliya 
(where Courtlodge is situated) resulting in peak seasonal quality during this time.

Sri lanka/ Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka is the largest single exporter of tea in the world. The country exports some 450 million pounds annually grown on half a million acres of land.
Until 1869 Sri Lanka was principally a coffee exporter but a coffee blight wiped out the island's coffee bushes. The British replanted the area with tea to serve the burgeoning tea market in Europe, Britain and the British colonies. During the late 1960's to early 1980's government ownership began to take its toll.
There was little re-investment in upgrading factories and maintaining the bushes. As a result, by the end of the 80's, yield per acre had fallen dramatically.
Luckily this has not affected the quality of the high-altitude tea estates.

An outstanding example from this world-famous estate with a bright coppery colour and an impeccable flavour that lifts the spirit any time of day.

Origin: Sri Lanka

Ingredients: Black tea

Growing Altitudes: 6000 – 8500 feet above sea level

Taste: Light excellent flavour

Grade: FBOP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe)

Caffeine Guide: Medium

Process: Orthodox (Traditional leafy)

Antioxidant Content: High