Amba Ceylon

A close-up of Amba Ceylon tea leaves with a cup of brewed tea above, showcasing rich colors and textures.
Black tea packaging for Amba Ceylon by Harney & Sons, featuring a gold and black design with a tear-off top.
Black tea tin labeled "Amba Ceylon" by Harney & Sons, featuring elegant design and gold accents.
41976 Black Tea

Amba Ceylon

Sale price$ 110.00
Select Packaging Type:Loose
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Description

Amba Estate sits in the hills of central Sri Lanka, an old tea garden that Simon Bell and his partners have restored as an experiment in rejuvenating Sri Lankan tea making. We visited Amba and came away convinced it's a little gem. The estate is worked by a group of Sri Lankan men and women who make genuinely unusual teas by hand, hand-rolling the leaves in a way that yields a lighter, big-leaf cup. That handwork carries a mission, too: Amba is committed to empowering women in the tea industry, and your purchase helps support the livelihoods of the people who craft it. We buy a variety of teas from them, and we're proud to offer this one, made responsibly and with real care for the local community.

Mike's Rating

2 Briskness
2 Body
2 Aroma
 Details: A unique black tea with camellia flowers grown on an estate with a strong mission to empower women in the tea industry. 
 Dry Leaves: Dark leaves with tea flowers scattered throughout. Since it is hand-rolled, the leaves are not as tightly twisted as with most other teas.
 Liquor: A medium-brown liquor with orange hues.
 Aroma: There are notes of honey, citrus, and dried fruit, with hints of mango and marzipan.
 Flavors: The citrus flavors combine with some sweetness, like liquorice and honey. There are some subtle floral notes.
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Light-bodied, due to its big leaves.
 Brewing Time: 4 minutes
 Brewing Temp: 212º

Ingredients

Black tea, tea flowers.

Packaging Types

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea

Packaging Types

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea