Ahmad Tea Ceylon Regional Teas is a loose Ceylon black tea packed as four 100g packs. Ceylon is the old colonial name for Sri Lanka, a hilly island known for its varied tea regions, and this blend draws on more than one of them. Low-grown teas from sunny gardens below 600m give colour and strength, while medium-grown teas from cooler gardens between 600m and 1,200m add a lighter, citrusy edge.
The result is a well-balanced tea with a brisk, lively flavour, a deep golden colour once brewed, a fresh aroma and a zesty taste. It suits a cup at any time of day. The box is illustrated with John Chapman's painting of the Coldstream Guards on parade at Horse Guards, a London scene from the days when Ceylon tea was a prized arrival.
How to brew
Serve it with a slice of lemon, or brew it strong and soften it with a splash of milk. For iced tea, steep it with lemon and sugar, then dilute with iced water.
Ahmad Tea is a family tea company, founded in Southampton, England, in 1986 by Rahim Afshar and his brothers and named after their father. Its Colombo office, opened in 1996, tastes and buys tea at the Colombo tea auction and oversees the packing of Ahmad Tea in Sri Lanka. See the full Ahmad Tea range.
