• Long Leaf Ceylon black, OP grade
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New Vithanakande Estate OP

SKU # 1502-4
$ 17.00
$ 17.00
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Classic long-leaf style leaf from Sri Lanka, New Vithanakande estate - a new lot.  A must try. One of our personal recommendations. Ceylon black teas are often considered the ideal 5 o'clock tea.  Very good for those who enjoy a brisk, flavorful cup. In strength - not as strong as an Assam or Irish Breakfast. Good with milk or on its own.

Read more about Ceylon Teas here.

Customer Reviews

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L&R
Our favorite black tea for years

We have been drinking New Vith every day since discovering it at the SilverTips tea room in Tarrytown 20(?) years ago. We were VERY sorry to see the shop close after enjoying it for so long, but remain glad that we still have a local mail-order source for our favorite Ceylon brew.

20 years ago sounds about right! Happy to still be of service to you. New Vithanakande remains a customer favorite along with Kenilworth, Ceylon.

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Nina
Lovely simple taste

This is an uncomplicated ceylon that is great for an afternoon tea. Due to it's long leaves, be sure to use an extra scoop of it when brewing - or go by weight to get the right amount, otherwise it will be too weak.

Quite right - a very useful tip or you will miss the full character of the tea.

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Steeping Instructions

Use 1 heaped tsp. leaf per 8 oz. cup.
Pour boiling water over leaves.
Steep 4-5 mins.
Milk may be added.

Let customers speak for us

from 296 reviews
Daily Fusion
Linda Fisher
A new tea for me

This tea is a pleasant surprise trying it for the first time.

Daily Fusion
Grand Tisane
Linda Fisher
My favorite tea!

A warming tea always good! I have a cup after dinner so I don’t snack in sweets😊

Grand Tisane
Silver Tips Breakfast
Linda Fisher
Good Morning Breakfast Tea

I look forward to this lovely breakfast tea.

Silver Tips Breakfast
Chamomile-2lb
Ervin Conn
My favorite bedtime tea.

Consistently excellent! I also have this when I wake up in the middle of night and can't get back to sleep. Calming and relaxing.

Chamomile-2lb
Hawaiian Berry
Mary Sue
Scrumptious!

Love this for afternoon warmth, it’s super rich and tangy. One of the best red tissanes I’ve ever found!

Hawaiian Berry
Afternoon Delight, Organic
Emily Giraudin
My favorite

This is my pick me up in the afternoon .

Afternoon Delight, Organic
Silver Tips Breakfast
Emily Giraudin

One of my favorite teas

Silver Tips Breakfast
Coconut Vanilla
Maria Ilardi
Afternoon treat

This is the tea my coffee-loving partner drinks every afternoon... after years of making fun of me for drinking tea. It's a liquid treat in a cup.

Coconut Vanilla
Dian Black, Organic
Maria Ilardi
Green tea-lovers black tea

I mainly drink unflavored green tea, but this black tea is light but with a deep flavor. I don't know how else to say it, but I love it.

Dian Black, Organic
Serengeti
Mrs Z
Delightfully pleasant!

One of the most aromatic, delicate and sweet blends. There hasn’t yet been anyone among my friends who has tasted this tea at my place and have not asked for it during the next visit.

Serengeti
Ancient Forest Yunnan, Organic
Brian Weaver
Love this tea!

First tea of the day -- absolutely lovely

Ancient Forest Yunnan, Organic
Earl Grey Blue
marjorie
best, bold bergamot

having drank lots of earl grey over many years, this is my favorite. if you love bergamot flavor, definitely give this a try.

Earl Grey Blue
English Breakfast
Miranda Beckenstein
My go to tea

When I want a flavorful tea to pick me up in the morning or from my afternoon slump English Breakfast tea is my go to tea, strong with a dash of milk.

English Breakfast
Chocolate Chai
Miranda Beckenstein
My substitute for dessert

When I long for chocolate then drinking this chai is a great substitute.

Chocolate Chai
Ruhunu Super Pekoe
Miranda Beckenstein
Bright flavor

Delicious, bright and fresh taste. Reminds me of tea I drank with my mother.

Ruhunu Super Pekoe