Ceylon Kenilworth from Narien Teas
Black tea, Tea reviews
I grew up in a home where Dilmah is the black tea of choice. Dilmah Extra Strong, to be precise. As I delved deeper into the world of tea, it was China, Japan and India whose teas caught my attention. Dilmah and every other Sri Lankan tea was shoved to the side as I flirted with oolongs, greens, blacks and white teas from elsewhere.
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But receiving a sample pack of Narien’s Ceylon Kenilworth a few weeks ago has reignited my interest in Sri Lankan tea.
Ceylon Kenilworth is a single-estate tea from Kenilworth Estate, one of the country’s best known estates. I am instantly impressed with the quality of this tea. Short spears of tea leaf, obviously prepared with care and craftsmanship. I take a deep sniff of the tea – it smells of earth and fruit.
Black tea is what Ceylon does best. Here, I am treated to Ceylon tea at its finest, a far cry from the Dilmah tea bags at my parents’ home. Nostalgia is an integral part of this tea experience. There is the familiar Ceylon hardiness – a characteristic I grew up associating with black tea in general. But Ceylon Kenilworth is smooth. Drinking it is effortless work. To me, it is classic black tea, done exceptionally well.
Ceylon Kenilworth is available from Narien Teas. It’s $7 for a 4 oz pack. Don’t forget: Quote “teafinelybrewed” at checkout to receive 10% off any order from Narien Teas.
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