Tea from Uva, Sri Lanka
Eastern-facing slopes in central Sri Lanka experience the dry southwest monsoon, producing the distinctive 'Uva character'. The desiccating winds concentrate essential oils, imparting an unmistakable wintergreen mint aroma and pungent, brisk astringency to the dark amber liquor.
- Climate
- tropical highland
- Typical elevation
- 1200 m
- Harvest
- July to September
- Known for
- orthodox black tea, high-grown black tea, pekoe
2 teas from Uva
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