W-LK-008
Ceylon Silver Tips
Hand-rolled bud white, from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
White tea
Ceylon Silver Tips is strongest on smoothness, sweetness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: honeysuckle, sugar cane, cucumber, almond. Introduced in high-grown Sri Lankan estates like Nuwara Eliya as an artisanal, ultra-limited micro-batch offering. Regarded as a luxury connoisseur product within Sri Lanka, frequently given as high-status diplomatic gifts.
Also known as Ceylon White Tea and Sri Lankan Silver Tips.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis or assamica cultivars
- Harvest
- year-round, dry weather flushes preferred
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 5 to 10%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- needle
- Price band
- luxury
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: selective tip plucking, then sun withering, then baking.
Caffeine
A cup of Ceylon Silver Tips carries a typical estimate of 30 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 40 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 | 2.5 g | 75 to 85 °C | 4 min, 5 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 3.5 g | 80 to 85 °C | 30 s, 40 s, 60 s, 90 s, 2 min, 2.5 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2.5 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- afternoon
- meditation
Pairs with fruit, pastry and scones_cakes. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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