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Recipes, health benefits and culinary stories from Sri Lanka.

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Ceylon Black Tea: CTC & Off Grades

Beyond orthodox tea lies the modern CTC method and a family of 'off grades'. Here is what BP1, PF1, PD and the cleaned-up off grades bring to the cup.

Ceylon Blends Tea Room6 min read
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Ceylon White Tea: Silver Tips & Golden Tips

The rarest and most delicate Ceylon teas are made from the unopened buds alone. Meet Silver Tips and Golden Tips — the jewels of Sri Lankan tea.

Ceylon Blends Tea Room5 min read
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Ceylon Green Tea Grades

Sri Lanka makes more than black tea. From Gunpowder to Sencha and Chunmee, here is a guide to the green tea grades of Ceylon.

Ceylon Blends Tea Room6 min read