If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty. – Japanese Proverb
The love for tea is universal. It is so popular that tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, after water. India not only shares this love with rest of the world, it also shares tea’s global supply with some of these countries. The beautiful Sri Lanka is one of them. The country has a commendable stake in contributing to the world market of tea. Historically known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka relies on its tea industry as one of the main source for its foreign exchange. Sri Lankan tea is popularly referred to as Ceylon Tea.
The year 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Ceylon tea. To celebrate this landmark, the Sri Lankan Tea Board in association with the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association is conducting a series of celebratory events across the world. As a part of this celebration I got invited by ‘The South Asian Association of Gastronomy’ (SAAG) for a tea event organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission. A one of its kind ‘Global Ceylon Tea Party’. Being an ardent tea lover, it was an absolute delight for me to be able to attend it.
The Loony Bard 