OP1 727 Kandy Ceylon – 80g Loose Tea Tin

HYLEYS Standards collection offers premium grades of tea that deserve the attention of the most discerning connoisseurs. Carefully selected from the best plantations in Ceylon these standards will allow you to learn more about the amazing variety of tea types, their appearance, aroma and taste, as well as the names adopted by professionals in the tea industry.

OP1 (Orange Pekoe No.1) is a long leaf tea from Kandy region of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Kandy is the cultural capital of Sri Lanka and is where the first tea bush was planted. It is cultivated at altitudes between 2,000 – 4,000 feet. This mid-elevation area enjoys both Southern and Nothern monsoon weather conditions, which gives the tea its flavourful full-bodied taste and bright infusion.