This unique wiry tea was crafted by our Lumbini Tea Masters at the Lumbini tea garden in Lumbini Valley exclusively in limited quantities. A pure handpicked garden fresh Lumbini tea leaves are used to produce this rare Sinharaja Wiry Tips. This signature product has given pride to Lumbini & Ceylon by winning many gold awards in international competitions.
Cup Colour: Bright golden honey orange colour
Taste: A bouquet of rainforest flowers with mixed notes of caramel and honey
Brewing Directions: 4g to be flushed once before immersing in 150ml of near-boiling (90° Celsius) water for 30 seconds producing, and to be repeated for multiple brews.
Strength: Medium
Awards:
‘Best Unique Hot Tea – Open Class’ – Peoples’ Choice Award, World Tea Expo, Las Vegas –
USA, 2018
‘Best Black Tea’ – Peoples’ Choice Award, World Tea Expo, Las Vegas –
USA, 2018
‘Best Black Tea’,
AVPA Tea Competition, Paris – France, 2018
Gold Medal, Global Tea Championship,
USA, 2018
First Place, Gold Medal Tea Championship,
USA, 2018
Gold Award – ‘Best Single-origin Black Tea’, Golden Leaf Awards, Australia, 2018
Gold Award, 8th Global Tea Cup, China, 2018
First Place, Global Tea Championship,
USA, 2017
‘Best Black Tea’ – Peoples’ Choice Award, World Tea Expo, Las Vegas –
USA, 2017
First Place, Gold Medal Tea Championship,
USA, 2017
Gold Award – ‘Best Black Tea’, Golden Leaf Awards, Australia, 2017
First Runner-up – ‘Best Black Tea’ Award, Hong Kong International Tea Fair, Hong Kong, 2017
Silver Award, Ceylon Specialty Tea Competition, Beijing – China, 2017
First Place, Gold Medal Tea Championship,
USA, 2016
Gold Award – ‘Ceylon Specialty Tea of the Year’, Dubai, 2015
The all-time record for a charity auction bid for a Ceylon Tea, Dubai, 2015
‘Best Orthodox Black Tea’, Hong Kong International Tea Fair, Hong Kong, 2015
First Place, Gold Medal Tea Championship,
USA, 2015
Gold Award, North American Tea Championship, Niagara- Canada, 2013
Second Place, Gold Medal Tea Championship,
USA, 2012
‘Specialty Tea of the Year’ – Runner up, Specialty Tea Association,
USA, 2008
‘Outstanding performer’, Specialty Tea of the Year,
CTTA, Sri Lanka, 2006
‘Outstanding performer’, Specialty Tea of the Year,
CTTA, Sri Lanka, 2005
‘Estate Tea of the Year’ – Gold Award, Specialty Tea Association –
USA,
USA, 2002