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The Tea Journal

Stories from leaf to cup

Region profiles, brewing wisdom and the culture of Ceylon tea — written from the island, for tea lovers everywhere.

Region Profile

Nuwara Eliya: the champagne of Ceylon

Why the island's highest gardens, veiled in near-permanent mist, produce its most delicate and sought-after cup.

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Brewing Guide

The perfect pot of high-grown black tea

Water just off the boil, a warmed pot, and three patient minutes — the small rituals that transform a good leaf into a great cup.

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Wellness

An introduction to Ayurvedic tea drinking

How Sri Lanka's ancient wellness tradition pairs leaf, spice and botanical to bring the day back into balance.

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Region Profile

Ruhuna: where our story began

The southern lowlands that shaped three generations of our family — and still shape the character of our strongest teas.

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Brewing Guide

Cold brew: the patient way to iced tea

Eight hours, cold water and the right leaf — how slow steeping draws out sweetness without a trace of bitterness.

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Provenance

True cinnamon and the island's spice gardens

Sri Lanka is the home of true cinnamon — the story of the spice that defines our chai, and the growers behind it.

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