Description

Ceylon Red Tea is produced entirely from the leaves of the tea plant Camellia Sinensis and utilizes no foreign substances to influence the unique colour. Unlike green tea it is highly oxidized and is produced using special technology.

Never before has red tea been produced in Sri Lanka and this is due to the lack of know-how and expertise. Sri Lanka records the worlds highest levels of antioxidants found in tea leaves and certain high grown teas have been found to have red colouring in the leaves, a desirable characteristic in the production of supreme quality red teas.

Ceylon red tea has increased health properties, compared to normal green and black teas. Concentrations of polyphenolic antioxidants (Catechins) in it exceeds 24% (on a dry mass basis), and is probably the highest in the world among known teas. The detected additional groups of anthocyanin co-pigments are well established as they are in red wine or beverages derived from red grapes or similar fruits and berries. It is recognized as a nutritious food source with superior rejuvenating benefits.

This marvellous beverage with its excellent soft energizing effect, cholesterol reducing and cancer-preventive properties, is very different to other herbal drinks like Hibiscus and Rooibos which is also being confusingly marketed as red tea. Ceylon red tea is truly a gift of paradise.