Deniyaya Special is a regional tea from Akbar: 200g of loose leaf black tea from Deniyaya, in the hills of southern Sri Lanka.
Deniyaya lies on the edge of the Sinharaja rainforest, in the Matara district. Its tea is low-grown, from warm, wet and misty country, and low-grown teas tend to give a darker, fuller cup than the high-grown teas of the central hills. Deniyaya is the smoother, rounder side of that style: the liquor is a rich reddish colour, the taste is mellow, and there is little harshness even when brewed strong.
That makes it a reliable everyday tea, plain in the afternoon or with milk in the morning. It also suits gifting to anyone who likes to compare single-region teas.
In the pack
- 200g loose leaf black tea
- 100% pure Ceylon tea, low-grown, Deniyaya region
- No added flavourings
How to brew
- One level teaspoon per cup.
- Freshly boiled water, at 100 C.
- Steep for 3 to 5 minutes; longer for a stronger cup.
- Strain and add warm milk if you like.
Once opened, keep the tea in an airtight container away from light and moisture.
Blended and packed in Sri Lanka by Akbar Brothers, Colombo, the country's largest exporter of Ceylon tea.
