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Description
The Dumbara valley, situated in the central hills of Sri Lanka beyond the ancient Kingdom of Kandy, had its early mention in the 13th century when King Wickremabahu III moved his capital from Gampola. For 50 years he reigned the country until King Buvanekabahu V took over with his Kingdom to Kotte. It is recorded that the King of Kurunegala, prior to the 13th century, moved up to the Dumbara valley to avoid invasion by the Kings of Jaffna and to take advantage of the extremely rich soil and the moderate rainfall of this valley, conducive to an agricultural civilization.
The Dumbara valley is the backdrop of the "Pavilion," the governors mansion which is situated in the middle of the splendid Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. The valley's lush vegetation bursts into view across the splendid gardens when you step onto the main balcony of the mansion. Beyond the Dumbara Valley, the Knuckles Mountain Range, with its four distinct elevations adds great charm to an already spectacular view. It is no wonder that this tea tastes so wonderful.
The father of Ceylon tea is considered to be James Taylor. In 1866, James Taylor started collecting tea seeds from the Peradeniya Botanical Garden in Kandy and planted them along the roadsides in hedge-like rows. The initial results were considered very favorable and a W.M. Leake who was the secretary of the Ceylon Planters Association sent Arthur Morice to India to study the Assam tea districts. Concurrent to these efforts, the mainstay (coffee) of the Ceylon economy of the time was being devastated by the coffee rust which killed over 85% of the coffee trees; it was imperative to find another agricultural crop. The report brought back to Ceylon from India was very favorable and soon thereafter a consignment of Assam tea seeds was given to James Taylor for cultivation. By 1873 the first consignment of tea was sold in auction in Kandy and declared to be equal to the best Assam of its day. Sri Lanka was on its way to becoming one of the top tea producing countries in the world.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: The secret is to use water that is about 180 degrees farenheit or 80 degrees celsius. Place 1 tea bag in your cup, let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment.
Alternatively as with all top quality teas, place 2-4 tea bags into the teapot, pour in boiling water that has been freshly drawn (previously boiled water has lost most of its oxygen and therefore tends to be flat tasting), steep for 2-4 minutes (to taste), stir, pour into your cup but do not add milk or sugar since green tea is enjoyed "straight-up."
Iced tea brewing method: (1 liter/quart) : Place 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the bags. Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.]
Label Information
Shipping Port: Colombo
Altitude: 2000 - 3000 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type: Processed green tea
Cup Characteristics: Medium body with a heady peach-like flavor. The aroma captures the spirit
Infusion: Mottled silver hued leaves
Additional Information
ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and supplements in the United States, Canada and around the world. Please direct all wholesale and bulk inquiries to Simona Heather at 905-494-1785.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease.
