Major Ceylon Tea Products and Variety in Sri Lanka - EDB Sri Lanka

Major Ceylon Tea Products and Varieties
Ceylon Tea manufacturers and Ceylon Tea suppliers from Sri Lanka provide several varieties of Ceylon tea and a range of value added Ceylon Tea products to the global market.Sri Lanka mainly produces orthodox tea. In the orthodox process of production, semi dried green shoots are ruptured by rolling, achieved from a rotary movement. The rolling process ruptures and twists the leaves. When tea leaves are crushed an oxidation process begins, which is followed by firing and commonly known black tea is produced. Sri Lanka also produces tea through unorthodox methods, namely:
- Cut Tear and Curl (CTC)
- Green tea
- Instant tea
- Bio tea
Flavoured tea is also produced in Sri Lanka. High grown teas from Sri Lanka are reputed for their taste and aroma. The two types of seasonal tea produced in these areas - Dimbula and Nuwara Eliya are much sought after by blenders in tea importing countries. Tea is exported to many destinations in various methods such as:
- Tea Packets
- Tea Bags
- Tea in Bulk
- Instant Tea
- Flavoured Tea