Hazelmere Special House Tea

Hazelmere Special House Tea comes from an estate which was first planted in 1887 and has been producing tea ever since. The teas are all hand plucked starting early each morning and stopping before the heat of the midday sun. The leaves are then transported to the factory where the leaves are processed by the traditional orthodox method.

The Estate is set at 4,500 feet in the famous central tea growing area of Sri Lanka overlooked by Adam's Peak, a beautiful and religiously important mountain, famous for its colourful butterflies, incredible views to the coast and Buddha's foot print on the summit! The estate is superbly run. The social, economic and medical needs of the workers are fully met and the professionalism of the tea superintendent is second to none.

 We are passionate about only buying in the quality dry season, ( January to March), so the flavours in the leaf are exacerbated due to the lack of moisture and restricted growth which then produces a wonderfully complex, richer tasting tea. All the teas from Sri Lanka have to meet the highest standards of quality before they can be exported with levels of pesticides being extremely carefully controlled and monitored. Sri Lanka produces some of the cleanest teas in the World.

 Dorothy has had the pleasure of visiting this estate twice and each visit has served to re-confirm her commitment to choosing this tea for you.