Ceylon White Tea
Sri Lankan White Tea · Ceylon Silver Tips
Ceylon white tea is one of Sri Lanka's rarest teas, made from silver-tipped buds plucked from high-elevation gardens.
Flavor Profile
What does Ceylon White taste like?
Ceylon white tea is one of Sri Lanka's rarest teas, made from silver-tipped buds plucked from high-elevation gardens. The cup is light yet rich: honey, sweet corn, and a delicate floral lift over a soft, rounded body with almost no astringency. Production is tiny and prices high, so genuine examples are uncommon outside specialty shops. It rewards gentle brewing with cooler water and short steeps to keep the cup clear.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Central Highlands, Sri Lanka
Ceylon white tea is grown in Sri Lanka's central highlands, with only a handful of gardens producing it.
Source of Ceylon tea, bright and brisk across many elevations.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Ceylon White
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Ceylon White
Typical brewed serving
Ceylon White is a medium-caffeine white tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 25–45 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Ceylon White Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Ceylon White tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Ceylon White tea?
Ceylon white tea is one of Sri Lanka's rarest teas, made from silver-tipped buds plucked from high-elevation gardens. It is also known as Sri Lankan White Tea and Ceylon Silver Tips.
Does Ceylon White tea have caffeine?
Yes. Ceylon White is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 25–45 mg per brewed serving.
What does Ceylon White tea taste like?
Ceylon White is known for a profile led by Honeyed, Floral, and Sweet, with a light body.
How do you brew Ceylon White tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 80–85°C, steeping for 2–3 minutes. It can be re-steeped 2–3 times.
Is Ceylon White tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Ceylon White; its profile centers on Honeyed, Floral, and Sweet.