Why We Blend Three Estates
Most tea brands tell the story of a single estate. We chose a different path. Here's why blending three distinct Kandyan characters…
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Estate Stories
Inside a Tea Factory: From Green Leaf to Black Tea
Withering, rolling, oxidation, firing and sorting: five steps, roughly a day, and soft green leaf becomes the dark, fragrant tea in your…
Meet Embilmegama: Brisk Clarity from the Kandyan Hills
Bright, lively and clean: when we taste Embilmegama's tea, one word keeps coming back. Here's what 'brisk' really means, where this character…
Meet Pilimathalawa: The Classic Strength of a Kandy Cup
Pilimathalawa lies on the main road into Kandy, and it's home to Udarata Tea. If Embilmegama is bright and brisk, Pilimathalawa is…
Two Leaves and a Bud: The Art of Plucking
Every cup begins with a pair of skilled hands on a hillside in the early morning.
Meet Arabegama: The Rounded Sweetness of Kandyan Leaf
Smooth, mellow and naturally sweet — the gentle voice among our three estates.
The People Who Built Ceylon Tea
The hill country’s tea was built by generations of estate families. Their story deserves to be told.
Smallholders: The Quiet Backbone of Sri Lankan Tea
Much of the island’s tea is grown on small family plots. Here is why they matter.