B-LK-034
Ceylon Nuwara Eliya
Ultra-high grown orthodox black, from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
Black tea
Ceylon Nuwara Eliya is strongest on brightness, smoothness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: orchid, grapefruit, muscatel, fresh grass. Grown in Sri Lanka's highest tea district at over 1,800 metres, where cool misty conditions slow bush growth. Regarded as the most delicate of Ceylon teas, customarily served without milk in fine bone china.
Also known as Nuwara Eliya High Grown and Champagne of Ceylon.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Harvest
- January to February
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 80 to 90%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 2 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: withering, then gentle rolling, then partial oxidation, then firing, then grading.
Caffeine
A cup of Ceylon Nuwara Eliya carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 65 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 90 to 95 °C | 3 min, 4 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- afternoon
- relaxing
- social
Pairs with pastry, scones_cakes and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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