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‘We’ve got our own private growing field in one of the world’s most renowned tea gardens!’
Home to the celebrated Ceylon black tea, Sri Lanka is the world’s 3rd largest producer of tea. Another fact: the tea industry employs more than a million of the nation’s people. With its tropical locale, Sri Lanka benefits from the perfect weather for growing world-class teas year-round, especially in the central highlands and southern inland areas. All teas are hand-plucked without machinery, guaranteeing the highest standard of leaf selection. Would you expect anything less?
The highland teas, which are highly desired for their full-bodied aromas and taste, are grown at an elevation between 3500 and 7500 feet. Growing this singular black tea is a process mastered since the first 100% pure Ceylon tea was produced here in 1867 by Scottish planter, James Taylor.
All of our Ceylon black teas, along with our Limited Edition Green Ceylon Tea, hail from the world-famous Bogawantalawa Estate in Sri Lanka. In fact, we even have our own reserve growing area there -- in Field 17 of the gorgeous, one-and-only Loinorn Garden, recognized as one of the prime producing gardens in all of Sri Lanka! The proof’s right there in every glorious cup. |
Can You Say Bo-ga-wan-ta-lawa?
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® takes special pride in the strong and wonderful relationships we’ve built with the people of the Bogawantalawa Tea Estate. Over the past eight years, we’ve helped fund and build several important facilities in the Bogawantalwa community.
In 2002, we built a community center where families gather for social activities, weddings and religious events through our Caring Cup project. We’ve also helped build a much-needed library and, most recently, a daycare center so that the estate’s women workers can take comfort in knowing that their children are being well cared for.
We’re proud of the relationships we’ve cultivated with the people of Sri Lanka, and privileged to take part in enriching the well-being of our tea workers. Enduring relationships and the perfect brew – both accomplishments The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® looks forward to celebrating for years to come.
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