China Xiamen International Tea Industry Fair 2024（Autumn Edition）

China Xiamen International Tea Industry Fair 2024（Autumn Edition）We, Prestige Ceylon Teas (Pvt) Ltd will be participating at the China Xiamen International Tea Industry Fair 2024 (Autumn Edition) from October 10th - 14th, 2024.  Please Visit our Stall No.  A6082 under the Sri Lanka Tea Board Main Stall.   For more Information : Click here

The Health Benefits of Tea

Nearly half of the U.S. population enjoys a tea beverage every day. The most common types of caffeinated teas are black, green and oolong and the popularity of each type varies geographically. In the U.S., black tea consumption far outweighs the other two types of tea. In contrast, in Asia, green tea is the more common variety; in Southern China, oolong tea tops the charts. Black, green and oolong tea are made from the same plant. The unique flavor profiles...

Challenges in global black tea production and consumption

Last week (27-29 September), the North American Tea Conference (NATC) was held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Organized by the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada (THAC), it was the first time the three-day event took place in person since 2019 (organized then by the Tea Association of the USA). The NATC is attended by major global tea brands and suppliers, and offers a multitude of insightful, thought-provoking sessions, and strong networking opportunities. World tea production (Camellia sinensis, not botanical/herbal teas) has...

Is Black Tea Good For Colds

Does Black Tea Aid In Getting Through A Nasty Cold? It is one of the worst feelings to have a runny nose that is often followed by a sore throat. This would often lead to fever if not attended to and taken care of. Bacteria would build up near the tonsils causing added problems. Consuming a hot beverage is very effective and simple, to say the least. A hot cup of Black Tea possesses many more benefits in addition to...

The Worlds’ Largest Tea Bush

Back in the early ’60s, there was something truly magical about a certain bush on an estate located in the rolling hills of Haputale in the Uva region of Sri Lanka (Formally Ceylon) called Pitaratmali Estate. This garden was owned by 2 plantation companies in Ceylon named Ceylon Tea plantation Company Ltd. and The Ceylon Proprietary Tea Estates Company Ltd. It stood there, proud and majestic, amid a field of bushes; each seemingly competing for space, but this one was...