Amba Estate sits in the hills of central Sri Lanka, an old tea garden that Simon Bell and his partners have restored as an experiment in rejuvenating Sri Lankan tea making. We visited Amba and came away convinced it's a little gem. The estate is worked by a group of Sri Lankan men and women who make genuinely unusual teas by hand, hand-rolling the leaves in a way that yields a lighter, big-leaf cup. That handwork carries a mission, too: Amba is committed to empowering women in the tea industry, and your purchase helps support the livelihoods of the people who craft it. We buy a variety of teas from them, and we're proud to offer this one, made responsibly and with real care for the local community.
Black tea, tea flowers.
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Details:
A unique black tea with camellia flowers grown on an estate with a strong mission to empower women in the tea industry.
Dry Leaves:
Dark leaves with tea flowers scattered throughout. Since it is hand-rolled, the leaves are not as tightly twisted as with most other teas.
Liquor:
A medium-brown liquor with orange hues.
Aroma:
There are notes of honey, citrus, and dried fruit, with hints of mango and marzipan.
Flavors:
The citrus flavors combine with some sweetness, like liquorice and honey. There are some subtle floral notes.
Amba Estate sits in the hills of central Sri Lanka, an old tea garden that Simon Bell and his partners have restored as an experiment in rejuvenating Sri Lankan tea making. We visited Amba and came away convinced it's a little gem. The estate is worked by a group of Sri Lankan men and women who make genuinely unusual teas by hand, hand-rolling the leaves in a way that yields a lighter, big-leaf cup. That handwork carries a mission, too: Amba is committed to empowering women in the tea industry, and your purchase helps support the livelihoods of the people who craft it. We buy a variety of teas from them, and we're proud to offer this one, made responsibly and with real care for the local community.
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