Hari Kahata is the everyday black tea of Malwatte, sold in a bright green printed pack with its name in Sinhala script. Kahata is the plain black tea, drunk without milk, that is poured in homes and roadside boutiques all over Sri Lanka.
The tea comes from Malwatte Valley Plantations, which grows tea on about 4,500 hectares in the Uva region and packs it in its own factories.
In the pack
- 50g of Ceylon black tea
- Printed foil pack, the smaller of the two Hari Kahata sizes
- A handy size for a single person, a desk drawer or for trying the tea first
How to brew
Use one teaspoon (about 2.5 g) of leaf per cup and pour on freshly boiled water. Leave it for 3 to 5 minutes, then strain. Drink it plain as kahata, the way black tea is often taken in Sri Lanka, or add milk and sugar to taste.
Storage
Once opened, fold the pack tightly or move the tea to an airtight jar, and keep it in a cool, dry place.
Malwatte is the food brand of Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC of Colombo, a Sri Lankan grower, manufacturer and exporter of tea and spices.
