Green Ceylon tea is a product of the highest quality

The famous island of Ceylon has many advantages. True, it is now called Sri Lanka, but this does not stop him from occupying one of the leading places in the world for producing the oldest drink - tea. In this art, local residents can be considered real professionals. Among the many varieties and varieties, special attention is attracted by connoisseurs to green Ceylon tea.

Interesting details

For the first time the tea shrubs of the islanders saw only in the late 19th century. They were brought from India by the famous planter Scot James Taylor. After the death of the coffee grounds belonging to him, the enterprising owner had to look for other sources of income. The solution was prompted by life itself, and soon the product, gathered from the new tea plantations, brought him success and world fame. Over the years, this shrub has become a true symbol of the island. He began to grow everywhere: from the low eastern areas to the western highlands. Collected leaves after simple processing turned into black or green Ceylon tea. The difference between these two types of products is relatively small. Both are obtained from small leaves of the same shrub. However, these leaves are processed in different ways. To obtain black tea, they are in the production process after the collection is 5 stages:

1) Wilting.

2) Twisting.

3) Fermentation.

4) Drying.

5) Sorting.

Green Ceylon tea is done in a similar way, excluding only the first and third stages. This allows the leaves to maximize their natural properties. The technology is taken from Japanese and Chinese masters. And the quality of green Ceylon tea in anything they are not inferior.

Variety of taste

Today the tea industry in Sri Lanka is very well developed. Numerous plantations give a rich harvest, which then turns into a fragrant product and is sent to all countries of the world. Tea accounts for almost 15% of the island's total exports. At tea factories produce products of a variety of types and varieties. They differ from each other in the place of collection and ways of processing. If the local industry has already mastered the release of black tea in six main regions, the experience in producing green varieties has been received by specialists not so long ago. Previously, this technology was used mainly in China. Now unfermented products in large quantities are delivered to the world market. The most popular is natural green Ceylon tea without flavors. However, to expand the range and meet the growing demands of consumers, new types of tea cocktails have been developed with the use of natural fillers, giving the drink a special flavor. The following are usually used as additives:

• mint;
• jasmine;
• Strawberries;
• peach;
• cherry;
• Garnet.

The main representative of the tea industry on the island is the group of companies "Tarpan", which owns two of the largest brands: "Basilur" and "Tipson". They send their products to many countries, some of which have made their name on first-class goods. Among them are representatives of Russia: Nadin, "Conversation", "Brooke-Bond", "Tea with an Elephant", Bernley and others.

Special product

Many buyers argue that of all the known types and varieties of the unfermented product the best is the green Ceylon green tea. It is obtained at the last stage of production after sorting. Usually this light refreshing drink has a tender taste, a wonderful aroma and a long pleasant aftertaste. Experts argue that this product exceeds even the famous black tea in many respects. It contains a huge number of catechins and 6 times more vitamins. And unoxidized tannins are biologically more active. All this makes green tea infusion maximally beneficial to the human body. He is advised to use cores and those who have some types of cancer. A dietician argue that green varieties accelerate metabolism, thereby contributing to early weight loss. This feature of the drink is extremely interesting for women. But everything should be in moderation and under the supervision of doctors.

Promotion of a new species

Many people still use only black tea. This habit has developed over the years. For a long time it was believed that this drink should be just this. In time, other technologies became known to the world. At first they were owned only by Oriental craftsmen from China and distant Japan. True, their methods and methods differed slightly from each other. The Chinese folded the sheet across the central axis in such a way that it turned into a pea, and then dried by direct heating. The Japanese acted somewhat differently. They just evaporated the moisture from it.

Ceylon Green Tea repeats the experience of its closest neighbors. It began to be made only at the end of the 20th century, so for the time being the product is not so famous and popular. Islanders for production use a special variety of tea bush, brought specially from India. Usually such plantations are located near the places where eucalyptus, cypress and mint grow in large quantities. They give the future drink an incomparable aroma. Most often these are high-altitude areas, which are located above sea level at an altitude of more than two thousand meters.

Understanding the tempting perspective, the leaders of tea companies have recently paid special attention to this product.