Island Coconut

Black (Ceylon) Tea

Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula or Uva districts
Shipping Port: Colombo
Grade: OP (Orange Pekoe) 
Altitude: 4800 - 7600 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type:Orthodox
Cup Characteristics:A full bodied tea that captures the flavor profile of coconut beautifully. Makes a fantastic iced tea. A little milk helps bring out the flavor.
Infusion: Bright and Coppery.
Ingredients:Luxury black tea, Sweetened coconut, Natural flavors.

Coconuts. Who doesn’t love them?

The word coconut is thought to have been coined by Portuguese explorer Marco Polo. He thought that the 3 dark holes on their base made them look like a grinning face - in Portuguese “coco”.
Ironically, the coconut tree is considered by many people to be the tree of life. Practically every part of a coconut and the tree itself is useable and has always played an important role in the life of tropical people. So what’s so ironic about that you ask? Well, falling coconuts kill an average of 150 people worldwide every year! That’s 15 times as many as sharks! Yikes. The danger comes from the fact that coconut trees can grow up to 100 feet in height. Luckily, this sweet and full bodied tea is best served at table height which averages about 2 feet.