The 200g pouch is the larger size of Ranwan Kahata from Bogawantalawa, a Sri Lankan tea company named after the Bogawantalawa valley in the central hills, opened to tea by Scottish planters in 1869.
Kahata is how many Sri Lankans start the day: black tea brewed strong and drunk without milk, with a piece of jaggery or a little sugar on the side. Ranwan is Sinhala for golden, after the colour of the brew. The pack is a red pouch with the name in yellow Sinhala lettering, and the 200g size suits a household that drinks kahata daily.
In the pack
- 200g loose black tea
- Red pouch with a Sinhala label
In the cup
Strong, clear and reddish golden, with a brisk, plain black tea taste.
How to brew
One teaspoon (about 2.5 g) per cup with freshly boiled water, steeped for 3 to 5 minutes and strained. It is made strong, so a level spoon is usually enough.
Serving ideas
Serve in small glasses with jaggery, or with a sweet snack such as kokis or kavum. Add hot milk and sugar for a milk tea.
Bogawantalawa is a Sri Lankan brand of pure Ceylon tea from Bogawantalawa Tea Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd of Ragama, named after the tea valley in the central hills where its estates lie.
