Ceylon Chai and Spice

Sri Lanka produces 85% of the
world's cinnamon.

The spice industry is growing rapidly as the tastebuds of the world change, and more people are recognising the health benefits and flavour that can be added to any dish with the addition of some spice. And with this has come the realisation that 'spice' does not mean 'hot',  with sweeter products such as nutmeg and cinnamon increasing in popularity.

Sri Lanka is the largest supplier of cinnamon exports to the world spice market, producing around 85% of the international output. The Ceylon cinnamon industry is now working on plans to add value to their cinnamon and increase the revenue coming into the country through the sales of the sweet spice.

Meanwhile, the Ceylon Tea industry continues to hold it's own, and we were lucky enough to have a proper Ceylon tea-tasting, courtesy of PMD Tea, with the wonderful Mr D. Silva. During the experience, we tasted around 20 different teas produced in Sri-Lanka, and learned a lot about the tea cultivating process.

By far, our favourite was the Chai Cinnamon Exotic Luxury Tea, made with high quality indigenous Sri-Lankan spices to create an exceptional tea with piquancy. Something very special for Christmas!

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