Amba Ceylon

The leaves unfurl into these big, intact pieces when you steep them, and the second cup from the same leaves still tastes sweet rather than bitter. You can tell it came from an old garden that's being cared for properly.

The whole leaf tea is a completely different experience from the dusty tea bags I'm used to; you can actually watch the leaves unfurl in the pot. It brews a bright, clean cup that's smooth enough to drink without any milk or sugar.

Steeping these whole leaf teas, you can taste the difference that careful cultivation makes — the liquor is smooth with none of the bitterness I get from supermarket bags. Knowing it comes from an old tea garden that was deliberately restored rather than just farmed makes each cup feel a little more