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Handpicked Quality and Craftsmanship

Every leaf in a Ceylon Teabox blend is handpicked, not machine-harvested, a practice that selects only the top two leaves and a bud from each flush. This careful selection, paired with traditional withering, rolling, and drying methods, is what separates fine, whole-leaf Ceylon tea from mass-processed dust and fannings.

Handpicked Quality and Craftsmanship - Ceylon Tea ox

  • Two Leaves & a Bud

    Only the youngest leaf pair and bud are hand-plucked from each flush, the source of Ceylon tea's finest flavour and highest antioxidant content.

  • Traditional Withering

    Leaves are left to wither for 12–18 hours, softening them and kickstarting the natural aromas that develop before rolling.

  • Hand & Machine Rolling

    Rolling breaks down the leaf's cell walls, releasing oxidation-driving enzymes and shaping the leaf into its final grade.

  • Careful Drying

    Precise drying locks in flavour and colour at the right moment, preserving whole leaves, not the dust and fannings found in lower-grade tea.

FAQ

Find the most frequently asked questions below.

  • Only the youngest leaf pair and bud are hand-picked from each flush, the part of the plant with the highest flavour and antioxidant content.

  • Machines strip entire branches, mixing young leaves with tough ones, stems, and debris. Handpicking selects only the best, for a finer cup.

  • Whole-leaf tea keeps its full structure for richer flavour and aroma. Dust and fannings are leftover fragments used in lower-grade tea bags.

  • Withering softens leaves and builds aroma, rolling releases flavour-driving enzymes, and drying locks everything in, preserving whole-leaf quality.

Pure Ceylon Green Tea

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