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The four types of tea (white, oolong, green, and black tea) are all made from the Camellia Sinensis plant, but their flavours are quite different from each other. This is because they are processed differently in order to achieve various levels of oxidation. Black tea is more oxidized than the other three types, for this reason, its flavour stays for several years, while green tea may lose its flavour within a year or a couple. Ceylon (Sri Lanka) is best known for its strong and flavourful black tea!
In order to bring you the most high-quality tea experience at Basilur, we focus on even the most subtle differences in the colour, aroma and the flavour of our teas. After tasting thousands of batches of tea from different regions and seasons, our tea connoisseurs have been able to pinpoint the exact patterns of changes in flavour, colour and aroma in our teas.
Although green tea has gained much of its popularity in the recent past, its use has been dated as far as 5,000 years as it has been used in Japan and China for many years due to its health benefits. Your green tea, much like any other cup of tea, comes from the Camellia Sinensis plant. What gives green tea its unique colour and flavour is that it is made from minimally processed and unfermented tea leaves. Additionally, green tea is generally made from tea grown in higher altitudes and is plucked by hand to ensure only the youngest leaves are harvested. Furthermore, the type of green tea could vary based on how it’s processed. Sencha and Matcha are two common types of green tea.
Summer is finally here! But sunny skies and rising temperatures do more than make our environment a pleasant place. They also provide some very significant benefits to our health and wellbeing. Sunlight helps to regulate almost all our bodily processes, as well as acting as psychological encouragement to improve our lifestyle. At Basilur, we strive to bring you the perfect cup of tea no matter what your mood is or the season is. Every tea lover knows that their Summer is not complete without a good cup of iced tea. Here’s our guide to Basilur’s top iced tea brews to help keep you refreshed this summer!
Tea is a cornerstone of Sri Lanka, its people and its culture. Tea is not just something close to the heart of Sri Lankan people, but has also become one of the most important pillars of the Sri Lankan economy. In Sri Lanka tea is grown mainly in the central mountain areas as well as the lower southern regions. These tea growing areas are clearly defined into regions each known for producing tea of a particular and unique character. Several districts, different in terrain, soil composition, rainfall patterns and climatic conditions contribute to the uniqueness in leaf and cup quality! Here is a look at the different tea growing areas in Sri Lanka!
The history of Chinese tea is a long and gradual story of refinement. Generations of growers and producers have perfected the Chinese way of manufacturing tea, and its many unique regional variations. The original idea is credited to the legendary Emperor Shennong, who is said to have lived 5 000 years ago. His far-sighted edicts required, among other things, that all drinking water be boiled as a hygienic precaution. Here is a look at the magic of Chinese tea!