【Tea School】Ceylon Tea
Ceylon Tea Detailed Introduction🍵🌋
What is Ceylon black tea? 🌟
Ceylon black tea originates from Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon), a world-renowned representative of premium black tea. Due to its unique growing environment and tea-making process, Ceylon black tea boasts a refreshing, bright tea color, a rich, lingering aroma, and a rich, layered taste, earning it the nickname "the ruby of tea." It's often brewed neat or mixed with milk tea, and holds a prominent place in the tea-drinking culture of Hong Kong and Macau. 🌺🔥
Origin and growing environment🏞️
Sri Lanka's central highlands and seven major tea-growing regions—Nuwara Eliya, Uda Pussellawa, Dimbula, Uva, Kandy, Sabaragamuwa, and Ruhuna—each have their own unique flavor.
Tea from high-altitude areas has a lighter color and a delicate aroma, such as Nuwara Eliya tea. Tea from lower-altitude areas has a darker color and a richer flavor, making it suitable for tea lovers who prefer stronger teas. Sri Lanka's monsoon climate provides abundant rainfall and fertile soil, perfect for the healthy growth of tea trees and the diverse flavors of Ceylon black tea. ⛰️🌦️
Production process and characteristics⏳
The traditional process of Ceylon black tea production involves plucking the tenderest buds, withering, rolling, full fermentation, and drying, preserving the tea's aroma and flavor. The tea boasts a rich, floral, fruity, and caramelized sweetness, while the tea's infusion exhibits a vibrant ruby color. Its flavor is rich, mellow, and smooth, with no bitterness, making it one of the world's three most popular black teas.
Different tea regions have their own unique characteristics: Uva, for example, is known for its strong aroma, while Nuwara Eliya boasts a fresh and delicate fragrance. Ceylon black tea's consistent quality and unique flavor make it widely used in blending Earl Grey tea, milk tea, and fruit teas. 🍂🥃
Brewing suggestions ☕
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The water temperature is 95-100°C. Choose soft water or mountain spring water for the best taste.
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The amount of tea used is about 3-5 grams, and it is better to use a porcelain pot or covered bowl to brew it.
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The initial brewing time is about 20-30 seconds, and the subsequent brewing time is gradually extended
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Can be re-flushed multiple times to continuously enjoy the distinct aroma and taste of the tea soup
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If you like Ceylon milk tea, you can add milk to make it, which is sweet and fragrant and very popular.
Health benefits of Ceylon black tea💪
Ceylon black tea is rich in tea polyphenols and amino acids, and has the following properties:
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Antioxidant function helps delay cell aging
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Refresh the mind and improve concentration
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Help digestion and promote metabolism
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Improve cardiovascular health
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Helps relieve stress and boost immunity
It is a great choice for Hong Kong people who need to replenish their spirit and health in their busy lives.
Summary of Ceylon Black Tea Characteristics
| project | Detailed description |
|---|---|
| Tea | black tea |
| Origin | Sri Lanka's Central Highlands and several tea-growing areas |
| Growth environment | High, medium and low altitudes, affected by monsoon climate |
| Tea leaves | Slightly different depending on the variety and region |
| Tea soup color | ruby color |
| aroma | Floral, fruity, caramel sweetness |
| Taste | Solid and mellow, sweet and not bitter |
| Production process | Traditional withering, rolling, full fermentation, drying |
| Brewing water temperature | 95-100°C |
| Health Benefits | Antioxidant, refreshing, metabolism-promoting, stress-relieving |
Editor's thoughts 🌟
Ceylon black tea is truly delicious, with a rich yet refreshing taste, making it a perfect daily drink for Hong Kong tea lovers. Whether enjoyed neat or with milk or lemon, it's truly unique. I particularly enjoy the aroma of Dimbra and Uva, which offer a lingering and complex aftertaste. When I'm tired from work, I brew a pot of Ceylon tea and it instantly perks me up—it's truly one of life's little joys! 🥰🍵
