forming to quality standards set out by the Sri Lanka Tea Board packed within Sri Lanka.
Consumer packs sold in the local retail shops do not carry the Pure Ceylon Tea logo as they do not match up to the superior export quality. Nevertheless, they do contain Pure Ceylon Tea as Sri Lanka prohibits the import of black tea to protect the authenticity and identity of CeylonTea. Dilmah is recognised as Sri Lanka’s foremost brand of Pure Ceylon Tea to the world.
Sri Lanka mainly produces orthodox teas. In the orthodox process of production, semi dried green shoots are ruptured by rolling achieved from a rotary movement. The rolling process ruptures and twists the leaves. When tea leaves are crushed an oxidation process begins, which is followed by firing and commonly known black tea is produced. Sri Lanka also produces tea by unorthodox method, namely Cut Tear and Curl(C.T.C). Green tea, Instant tea, Bio tea, and flavoured tea.
Sri Lanka as the 3rd biggest tea producing country globally with a production share of 9%, and one of the world's leading exporters with a share of around 19% of the global demand.
The tea sector in Sri Lanka has always been a vital component of her economy. It is also the country's largest employer providing employment both directly and indirectly to over 10% of the countries workforce. Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka, acclaimed as the best tea in the world has its inherent unique characteristics and reputation running through more than a century. The influence of climatic conditions of its plantation imparts to the product a variety of flavors and aromas, synonymous with its character and quality.
Sri Lanka produces tea throughout the year and the growing areas are mainly concentrated in the central highlands and southern inland parts of the island, broadly classified by elevation as High Growns, Medium Growns and Low Growns. High grown teas from Sri Lanka are reputed for their taste and aroma. The two types of seasonal tea produced in these areas Dimbula and Nuwara Eliya are much sought after. Uva teas from Eastern Highlands contain unique seasonal characters and are widely used in many quality blends particular in west Germany and Japan. The medium grown teas provide a thick coloury variety which are popular in Australia, Europe, Japan and North America. The teas produced in low grown areas are mainly popular in Western Asia, middle East and CIS countries. |
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