Uva highlands bop
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Uva Highlands BOP delivers a full-bodied Ceylon black tea experience. Dark, broken leaves steep to a deep red-brown infusion, revealing a malty structure with a slight menthol lift and spicy, slightly fruity tones. Perfectly balanced, it offers mid-morning to afternoon comfort in a cup—optional milk or sweetener enhances its malty warmth.
The Uva region in the east of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is renowned as one of the country’s premier tea-growing areas. Grown at an altitude of approximately 1,220 m on the century-old Uva Highlands Estate (est. 1909), this tea is prized for its flavour and strength, and carries the hallmark ‘broken orange pekoe’ (BOP) grade—medium-sized, broken leaves.
Most of the tea cultivated at the Uva Highlands Estate originates from old Chinese and Assam seedling stock. The estate’s exceptional seasonal flavours are uniquely influenced by the Katchchan trade winds—dry, cool air currents that flow from the deserts of North India across the Eastern Highlands of Sri Lanka.
Brewing
Pre-heat a cup or teapot. Use 1 tsp per cup or 1 rounded tsp per person for a teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over the leaves and infuse for 3-5 minutes. Add milk or sweetener as desired.
Ingredients
black tea
t leaf T’s Commitment to Sustainable Packaging
At t leaf T, we're committed to reducing our environmental impact.
Why Do We Use Stand-Up Pouches?
Our stand-up pouches are made from soft plastic with a thin foil lining. This lining acts as a crucial barrier against light, moisture, and air, ensuring our teas stay fresh and flavorful throughout their shelf life.
In addition to protecting our teas, this type of flexible packaging is more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional rigid packaging. Here’s why:
- Space-saving: Stand-up pouches ship, store, and dispose of flat, reducing the materials needed to produce them.
- Lower carbon footprint: They require less CO2 to manufacture and transport.
- Efficient design: We print directly on the pouches, eliminating the need for extra labels and further reducing waste.
Why We Don't Use Compostable Packaging
We understand the desire for fully compostable packaging, and we’d love to offer it. However, after extensive testing, we’ve identified two key challenges that prevent us from switching:
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Limited disposal options: Compostable packaging isn't accepted in council kerbside collections and isn't recyclable, meaning it usually ends up in landfill.
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Compromised tea quality: Biodegradable and compostable pouches degrade over time, even in storage. Teas need robust protection from light, moisture, aromas, and oxygen to maintain their freshness and flavour. During our tests, we found that compostable packaging allowed cross-contamination of aromas, especially in blends like Chai and English Breakfast. The result? A noticeable reduction in quality, which is unacceptable for our premium teas.
Given these issues, we’ve made the decision to stick with stand up pouches that ensures the highest quality and food safety for our teas.
Looking Forward to a Greener Future
At t leaf T, we're always on the lookout for better, more sustainable packaging options that don’t compromise on quality. Rest assured, we're committed to finding a solution that meets both our environmental goals and your tea standards.