Lakpura® Single Region (Uva) OP Grade Ceylon Black Leaf Tea Pack is a whole-leaf black tea from Uva, the tea country on the eastern slopes of Sri Lanka's central highlands. It is a tea for anyone who wants to taste what a single region gives to the cup, rather than a blend of many.
Uva lies on the far side of the hills from Colombo, facing east, and its estates catch the weather of both monsoons. Through the middle of the year, while the western districts are soaked by the southwest monsoon, Uva has its dry season, and a dry, sharp wind blows across the plantations. The bushes grow slowly under that wind, and the teas made in this quality season are the ones the region is famous for.
OP stands for Orange Pekoe, a grade that describes the leaf rather than a flavour: whole or large pieces of leaf, rolled long and left unbroken. Whole leaf opens slowly in the pot and gives a lighter, more aromatic cup than the broken grades, so this is a tea to brew with a little patience.
Uva teas are known for their aroma and a bright, brisk character, and the Sri Lanka Tea Board describes them as exotically aromatic. Drink it black to follow the aroma, or with a splash of milk if you prefer a rounder cup.
Brew it with freshly boiled water and taste as it steeps, since whole leaf rewards a longer infusion than tea bags. Once opened, keep the pack sealed and away from light, moisture and strong smells.
