An aromatic richness and a structure with soft tannins specific to low grown teas (below 600m altitude) with nuances of candied and stewed fruits, characterizes this Ceylon OP tea, composed of whole and elongated leaves. It is produced by the tea estate Lumbini Tea Valley which is located in a valley next to the Sinharaja forest reserve. This natural reserve, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the few primary rainforests in the world, rich in endemic species. This proximity to the forest creates for the plantation, a preserved ecosystem, misty and cool, conducive to tea growing.
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Lumbini Tea Valley
Chaminda Jayawardana and Harris Uddika
Lumbini Tea Valley is a family plantation that was planted and developed by Chaminda's father, Mr. Dayapala Jayawardana, in 1975 in the valley of the same name. The name Lumbini is a tribute to the name of the place where the Buddha was born in Nepal. Chaminda joined the family business in 2000.The factory is located at 450m altitude surrounded by its own plantation spread over 120 ha of valleys,...
