Good gravy, Ceylon black tea FBOP is the cat’s meow! This full bodied tea is plucked from the finest bushes in Sri Lanka’s lush hill country. The “FBOP” stands for Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe, meaning it’s made with slightly broken leaves bursting with flavor. When brewed, this Ceylon tea turns a striking reddish-brown hue that’s prettier than a mountain sunset.
One whiff of the nutty, fruity aroma will have you more excited than a kid on Christmas morning. Take a sip and it’s smoother than a baby’s bottom, with an earthy boldness that dances on your tastebuds. Notes of malt, honey, and toasted grain round out the flavor profile. The texture is silky and full, making every sip a luxurious experience.
Ceylon black tea FBOP contains a motherlode of antioxidants to boost your health. With its mellow caffeine kick, this tea will have you feeling chipper as a bluebird on a summer morning. Whether enjoyed plain or with milk and sugar, Ceylon black tea FBOP is an everyday gourmet tea that delivers deep, layered flavors in every sip. With its exquisite taste and aroma, this FBOP tea is proof that some of the best things in life come from Ceylon!
How to Make a Ceylon Black Tea – FBOP
Ingredients:
- Ceylon black tea leaves (FBOP grade)
- Fresh cold water
- (Optional) Milk, sugar, lemon, honey to taste
Equipment:
- Teapot
- Teacups
- Teastrainer or infuser
- Kettle
- Spoon
Instructions:
- Boil fresh cold water in a kettle. Use 1 cup water per 1 teaspoon tea leaves.
- Place the Ceylon black tea FBOP leaves into a teapot or directly into a teastrainer/infuser. Use 1 tsp leaves per cup of water.
- When water reaches a rolling boil, take it off heat and let cool for 30 seconds.
- Pour the hot water over the tea leaves. Let steep for 3-5 minutes to fully infuse flavor.
- Taste tea after 3 minutes. Steep longer if a stronger flavor is desired, but be careful not to oversteep or it may become bitter.
- When tea has reached desired strength, remove infuser or strain tea into teacups.
- Add any desired milk, sugar, honey or lemon to taste.
- Serve and enjoy the rich, earthy flavor of Ceylon black tea FBOP!
Caution: Be careful not to burn yourself when pouring the freshly boiled water.
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