Latest research on tea and climate change in Sri Lanka: http://climatenet.blogspot.com/

Sri Lankan (Ceylon) tea cleanest in the world!

 Tea from Sri Lanka has been rated as the world’s cleanest tea in terms of pesticide residues.

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) carried out
an analysis of tea samples from all major tea producing countries in the world.
At the 17th Technical Committee Meeting on Tea of the ISO in February
1997, the ISO confirmed that Sri Lankan tea has the lowest residue levels
compared to other tea producing countries.

Tea, health and climate change

1. Theanine is the new substance to watch. Only found in tea, not coffee, Theanine, produces a relaxed, yet alert state, after drinking around 3 cups of tea. It reduces stress and may be useful in reducing blood pressure. It may also explain improvements in sleep quality and mood upon wakening.

2. Tea consumption is known to benefit the functioning and protection of the heart. What is less well known is  that black tea and green tea are equally effective in cardiovascular protection.

3. The optimal temperature for growing tea is 22 degrees celsius. With the effect of global warming, both the the yield and natural flavours of tea are likely to change as the crop will need to be grown at higher altitudes to achieve this optimum temperature.

TWO STAR GOLD AWARD  2011 for: Connoisseur's Choice Ceylon Orange Pekoe!

Mortier's wins two  great taste awards at this years Fine Food awards.

Mortier's Tea is featured in the July edition of Hertfordshire Life, the lifestyle magazine for the county. 

Herts leading role in Ceylon tea campaign

Hertfordshire is taking a leading role in a campaign to restore Ceylon tea to its former prominence on the UK market.