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CEYLON LOOSE LEAF TEAS

Ceylon loose leaf teas — grown across Sri Lanka's diverse tea-producing regions — are loved for their brightness, clarity and refreshing character. Our collection spans the full range of island styles: from crisp, brisk high-grown estate blacks to richer, velvety southern teas and a speciality green from the Pussellawa Valley.

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    Earl Grey Reserve with Cornflowers Loose Leaf Black Tea — High Teas London
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    Earl Grey Reserve with Cornflowers Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Bright, fragrant loose leaf Earl Grey — Ceylon black tea, Calabrian bergamot oil, blue cornflowers.
    from £5.35
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    Uva Pekoe Saint James Estate Loose Leaf Black Tea — High Teas London
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    Uva Pekoe Saint James Estate "Best Breakfast Choice" Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Full-bodied Uva loose leaf black tea from Saint James Estate — spicy, aromatic, richly satisfying.
    from £3.25
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    Nuwara Eliya Pekoe Loose Leaf Black Tea Lover's Leap Estate — High Teas London
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    Nuwara Eliya Pekoe Loose Leaf Black Tea — Lover's Leap Estate
    Bright, brisk high-grown Ceylon from Lover's Leap. Pure, lively, and elegantly clean.
    from £4.35
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    Ceylon Ratnapura Estate Special Selection BOP Loose Leaf Black Tea — High Teas London
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    Ceylon Ratnapura Estate Special Selection BOP Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Richly aromatic and spicy, a rare single-estate Ceylon BOP with fine golden-tipped leaf.
    from £7.65
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    Uva OP Sarnia-Plaiderie Estate Loose Leaf Black Tea — High Teas London
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    Uva OP Sarnia-Plaiderie Estate Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Rich, aromatic Uva Ceylon OP from the award-winning Sarnia-Plaiderie Estate.
    from £2.89
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    Kandy OP1 Kenilworth Estate Loose Leaf Black Tea — High Teas London
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    Kandy OP1 Kenilworth Estate Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Full-bodied and smooth, a single-estate Ceylon black tea from historic Kenilworth.
    from £3.96
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    Courtlodge Estate Nuwara Eliya FBOP Loose Leaf Black Tea — High Teas London
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    Courtlodge Estate Nuwara Eliya FBOP Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Bright, crisp and high-grown — a refined Ceylon loose leaf from the celebrated Courtlodge Estate.
    from £4.35
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    Uva OP1 Dyraaba Estate Loose Leaf Black Tea — High Teas London
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    Uva OP1 Dyraaba Estate Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Smooth, floral Ceylon black tea from the high-grown Dyraaba Estate in Sri Lanka's Uva.
    from £3.80
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    Melfort Special Green Tea Pussellawa Valley Loose Leaf Green Tea — High Teas London
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    Melfort Special Green Tea — Pussellawa Valley Loose Leaf Green Tea
    Full-bodied Ceylon green tea from the Melfort Estate — fruity, spicy and golden.
    from £3.25
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    Ceylon Highgrown Special OP1 Loose Leaf Black Tea | High Teas London
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    Ceylon Highgrown Special OP1 Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Smooth, copper-bright highgrown Ceylon OP1, blending Uva and Nuwara Eliya.
    from £2.95
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    Kandy OP Loose Leaf Black Tea Sylvakandy Estate — High Teas London
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    Kandy OP Loose Leaf Black Tea — Sylvakandy Estate
    Richly floral single-estate Ceylon OP from the renowned Sylvakandy Estate. Bright, golden, and lush.
    from £4.45
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    Ruhunu Lumbini Estate OP1 Loose Leaf Black Tea — High Teas London
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    Ruhunu Lumbini Estate OP1 Loose Leaf Black Tea
    Rich, velvety low-grown Ceylon black tea from the award-winning Lumbini Estate, Ruhunu.
    from £4.90





    Sri Lanka's Tea Regions

    Ceylon tea comes from Sri Lanka, an island whose growing regions span a remarkable range of altitudes, climates and terrains. From the high-grown gardens of the central highlands to the lower, warmer estates of the south, these contrasting conditions produce teas with very different characters. What unites them is a signature brightness and clarity — a clean, lively quality in the cup that has made Ceylon one of the most consistently admired tea origins in the world.

    Flavour and Character

    Within our Ceylon tea collection, that range is clear. Ceylon Highgrown Special OP1 shows the classic high-grown style: bright, brisk and lively, with a touch of spice and malt and the refreshing clarity that makes it an excellent everyday tea. Ruhunu – Lumbini Estate OP1 comes from the lower-grown southern region and is a very different proposition — deeper, richer and more velvety, with a rounded, expressive character that holds up well with milk. Melfort Special Green Tea from the Pussellawa Valley adds a fresher, fruitier dimension, showing that Sri Lanka's tea story extends well beyond the classic black.

    Brewing Ceylon Tea

    Ceylon's brighter black teas are particularly good drunk black, where their clarity and freshness can really shine. Brewed with freshly boiled water for three to four minutes, they make excellent morning or midday cups. The richer Ruhunu style suits milk well and can take a slightly longer steep. The green tea from Melfort rewards a lower temperature — around 75 to 80°C — and a shorter infusion of two to three minutes to bring out its natural sweetness.

    Between a high-grown black, a rich southern estate tea and a valley green, this collection shows how much variety a single island can produce. If you have only tried Ceylon as a component in a breakfast blend, these three side by side are a genuinely eye-opening experience.

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    FAQs

    Ceylon tea is tea grown in Sri Lanka. It is especially known for bright, refreshing black teas, though green and speciality teas are also produced.

    Ceylon tea is often bright, brisk and lively, but some teas are richer, softer or more aromatic depending on the estate and style.

    Many Ceylon teas are excellent drunk black, though fuller-bodied styles can also work very well with a splash of milk.

    Yes, most Ceylon teas naturally contain caffeine, including black and green Ceylon teas.

    For a classic black tea, try Ceylon Highgrown Special OP1. For a richer, more unusual cup, choose Ruhunu – Lumbini Estate OP1. For a speciality option, try Melfort Special Green Tea.