Description:

Nuwara Eliya sits high enough that the bushes grow slowly and the leaf stays bright, which is why this drinks lighter than most Sri Lankan black tea. Orange Pekoe is a leaf grade, whole and long, and has nothing to do with orange in the cup. Expect a clear amber liquor, a citrus lift and a clean, brisk finish without the weight of a low-grown tea. It is the everyday black tea in this range: fine with milk, better over ice with lemon, and hard to ruin at four minutes.