The Teamaker’s Private Reserve The Teamaker’s Private Reserve is an eclectic collection of rare, fine teas, each handpicked by Merrill J. Fernando, Founder of Dilmah, to represent the finest in tea. Showing myriad flavours, textures and colours, the teas in this collection represent the finest in the teamaker’s world of tea. Experience the elusive elegance of Ceylon Single Estate Silver Tips, the intellectual tease of smoky Ceylon Souhong and the energetic personality of the Lover’s Leap Estate Pekoe I. A deliciously authentic Ceylon Artisanal Spice Chai extends the tea experience with a traditional fusion of the spices that brought the early explorers to Ceylon; a Single Estate Tea from Nilagama is infused with luscious mango aromas; and a mellow Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe from Doombagastalawa is imbued with the romance of rose petals. Finally, Pure Chamomile Flowers, unadulterated with stalks and leaves, complete the collection with a naturally caffeine-free, herbal infusion.
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AVAILABLE FORMATS
Loose Leaf Tea Available in Mini Porcelain Jar
Loose Leaf Tea Available in Porcelain Jar
Doombagastalawa Estate, Ceylon DOOMBAGASTALAWA ESTATE BOP SPECIAL
Doombagastalawa Estate, Ceylon MANGO SCENTED DOOMBAGASTALAWA ESTATE FBOP
An even, black leaf in a larger Broken Orange Pekoe style known as Bop Special. When infused, the tea evolves into a dark, coppery brown infusion. A mediumbodied tea with a noble personality enhanced by its natural brightness and rich character. A light malt note complements some thickness, to produce a tea with a bright and pleasing personality.
Fused with a mellow Doombagastalawa Estate Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe, the alluring flavor and aroma of tropical mango produces a refined and delicious tea. This single estate tea partners with the fragrant and sweet flavor of mango to produce a beautifully harmonious tea with clean fruit and honey notes. A fragrant and luxurious tea.
China IMPERIAL CHINA NATURAL JASMINE GREEN TEA
Imboolpittia Estate, Ceylon IMBOOLPITTIA ESTATE SILVER TIPS
A natural and ancient combination of fragrant jasmine and green tea. The
The artfully handpicked silvery bud of camellia sinensis with its soft, downy texture is supremely delicate. When infused, the buds acquire a dark olive hue as they release their flavor. The flavor of real white tea is as prized as it is elusive. This tea demands careful preparation. Silver tips are handmade and gently nurtured using only filtered sunlight to develop its refined character. Lightly fruity with grape, honey and floral notes, this antioxidant rich tea is a rare and lovingly handcrafted experience.
curled green leaf, with flecks of jasmine petals and buds, presents a complex of hues from white to jade green. The combination evolves when brewed, into a pale infusion with hints of olive and a surprisingly clean, delicate character with a delightful floral aroma. The pale liquor produces a finely balanced natural jasmine tea. The delicate harmony between the mild green tea and jasmine is achieved through a traditional technique that requires the night blooming jasmine flowers to be fused with tea in a painstaking process of adding and removing the flowers from the tea several times. A fragrant and gentle tea softly enveloped with delicate jasmine.
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Eygpt CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
Lover’s Leap Estate, Ceylon LOVER’S LEAP ESTATE PEKOE I
A refined and elegant infusion, especially delicate because it is made only with flowers of the chamomile, without stalks and other elements that can introduce coarseness. The delicate flowers acquire a dark yellow appearance when infused, producing a naturally caffeine-free, pale yellow liquor. The liquor is fragrant and delicate with apple, fine herb and floral notes that fuse into a mild and sophisticated taste. Bright, clean and wonderfully calming.
Beautifully even leaf, with olive flecks, hinting at the high elevation at which it was grown. When brewed, the leaves unfurl and acquire jade green hues as they release their aroma and flavor. The result is a clear, amber liquor with gold highlights and an elegant and refreshing character. A fresh, grassy note complements this light and bright tea. A gentle, yet energetic personality evolves into a complex of citrus, tropical fruit and floral notes.
Mahagastotte Estate, Ceylon MAHAGASTOTTE ESTATE BOP
Rilhena Estate, Ceylon RILHENA ESTATE PEKOE I
An even Western High Broken Orange Pekoe Tea with brownish appearance and flecks of olive hinting at the elevation at which it was grown. The leaf evolves into a light coppery infusion when brewed. Golden orange liquor with a pleasing, fresh, citrus note, hinting at seasonal quality. Bright, medium-strength and refreshingly elegant. A tea with a sprightly and regal personality.
The inky black, rolled Pekoe leaf, with shotty appearance evolves into a coppery, dark infusion when infused. The mahogany colour and thick aroma suggest a full-bodied tea and indeed presents a surprisingly powerful, yet restrained tea with an earthy character that is typical of tea from the Ratnapura region. This tea is rich in flavor with a touch of malt and hints of fig and stewed fruit.
Newburgh Estate, Ceylon JADE GUNPOWDER GREEN TEA
Nilagama Estate, Ceylon CEYLON ARTISANAL SPICE CHAI
Jade green leaf with shotty appearance which, when infused, evolves into a green infusion with light brown hues and grassy aroma. The liquor presents a vibrant yellow aspect with a clean and deceptively light appearance. The brightness in this tea is extended by a piquancy that is a characteristic of Ceylon green teas. A citrus note lends a refreshing finish to its personality.
An authentic chai recipe that combines artisanal clove, ginger, cinnamon and lemongrass with a medium-strength Ceylon Single Estate Tea produces a very unique all-natural chai. Pungent with fresh spice, the tea produces complex aromas and flavours; dominantly clove then yielding to ginger and cinnamon, before presenting a hint of lemongrass. A deliciously fullbodied and spicy chai that leaves the palate invigorated and fresh.
Imboolpittia Estate, Ceylon IMBOOLPITTIA ESTATE FBOP
Somerset Estate, Ceylon SOMERSET PLANTER’S BREAKFAST TEA
Dark ebony coloured Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe leaf with wiry, even appearance. When infused, the leaf evolves into a coppery infusion tinged with olive and a herbal aroma. The liquor is bright and clean, with orange and burgundy hues promising a malty yet refined and medium-bodied personality. It has a powerful personality, enveloping the palate yet maintaining perfect finesse.
An even Broken Orange Pekoe leaf from an estate that is known for its bright and bold teas. The dark brown leaf evolving into a bright coppery infusion confirms the fine heritage of this tea. The regal red liquor offers the brisk, bright and full-bodied tea that the Dimbula Valley is famous for. Mediumbodied with intensity, a formidable tea that is equal to the finest teas that the picturesque region has ever produced.
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Nilagama Estate, Ceylon SINGLE ESTATE EARL GREY
Rilhena Estate, Ceylon RILHENA ESTATE CEYLON SOUCHONG
Crafted with a Nilagama Estate Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe, this tea is distinctive amongst Earl Grey teas. The malty richness of the single estate tea harmoniously balances the lightly floral citrus of bergamot to produce a balanced and unique Earl Grey. The infusion has a chocolate hue with the leaf unfurling to yield a bold and strong tea with a dark red appearance. A robust and distinctive Earl Grey tea that is unique due to the combination of bergamot and a strong Ceylon Single Estate Tea.
A powerful tea from our Rilhena Estate in the Ratnapure region, exhibiting twisted, dark brown leaf. When infused, the tea evolves into a chocolate coloured infusion with a piquant and lightly smoky aroma. The amber liquor that is produced offers a robust and very unusual tea. Smoked gently over the embers of cinnamon wood for three days after fermentation, this tea has a pleasing smoky character with a hint of spicy sweetness from the Ceylon cinnamon used in the smoking process.
Doombagastalawa Estate, Ceylon GINGER AND ROSE SCENTED DOOMBAGASTALAWA ESTATE FBOP
Darjeeling, India DARJEELING TGFOP
The most majestic amongst Indian teas, Darjeeling tea is grown in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is composed of leaf that is light brown, flecked with olive green. When infused, the leaf evolves into an olive infusion with coppery brown hues and a beautiful aroma. The leaves yield a golden orange liquor that offers a bright yet mellow tea, with characteristic muscatel notes. A lingering floral finish complements this elegant and gentle tea with a unique personality.
The beautifully even leaf develops a mahogany coloured liquor, with an unusually gentle yet rich aroma and flavor, reminiscent of Turkish Delight with a touch of spice. The rose maintains a seductive balance with a mellow Doombagastalawa Estate Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe. With a luxurious finish that is tinged with a throat warming ginger flavor, this is a tea imbued with romance and adventure.
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