Ceylon Dimbula OP

Ceylon Dimbula Tea（锡兰汀布拉茶）

Dimbula Tea is perhaps the most famous among Ceylon Teas, as Dimbula was one of the first areas to be planted after tea took over from coffee in Ceylon in 1870's. Like Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula is drenched by the monsoon during August and September and produces its best teas during the dry months of January and February. The tealeaves of Dimbula Tea are long and wiry and give an exquisite taste, with body and strength and a powerful aroma.

The area of Dimbula covers the extensive western slopes of the tea planting districts. The standard definition of this district embraces plantations from around 3,500 to 5,000 feet above the sea level. The extensive mountain ranges and valleys that make up this vast area are often at the higher range of elevation, from Hatton, Dick Oya and all yhe way to Talawakelle and Nanu Oya at the Western of Nuwara Eliya. The South-West Monsoon rains have a significant impact on the quality of Dimbula teas. Cold dry weather from January to March brings about changes that vary in the different valleys. This Western quality season throws out a range of teas from bodied flavour to light, delicate and fragrant.

Dimbula Subdistricts

Hatton/Dickoya

	Dimbula Location

Located at the base of the hilly districts, it achieves a round liquor from fields that drop down to lower elevations and touch of Dimbula character resulting from factories high in the mountains.

Bogawantalawa

Known as the Golden Valley for its lush, vigourous tea bushes that produce full, flavoury teas throughout the year.

Upcot/Maskeliya

A tea growing district at the foot of the Adam's Peak (Sripada), a famous religious landmark of the country. The tea is perhaps not as heavy, but with a character that is unique. The Upcot area at the fringe of this district offers a selection of flavoury teas of a rosy taste.

Patana/Kotagala

Most of the plantations are above 5000 feet. A combination of unique tea bushes and cooler climate brings out the Dimbula character supported by all-round strength and body.

Nanuoya/Lindula/Talawakelle

As you climb higher and move on to Nanuoya and Lindula, one encounters teas of full body and character. Teas from plantations closer to Nuwara Eliya are lighter in cup and more fragrant.

	A Tea Plantation in Dimbula

Agarapatana

This valley is situated more to the East and is second to none for its complete combination of all the characteristics of climate and soil that has been found suitable for the production of a special class of Ceylon Tea.

Punduloya

As you descend towards Kandy, a range of lighter rosier liquors of exquisite taste are found during the season. The teas from the lower slopes are stronger in keeping with warmer conditions.

Ramboda

An area of spectacular mountain scenery and breathtaking water falls producing teas that is truly refreshing.