AMBA Pittu Bambu Green Tea

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Bandarawela, Sri Lanka

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Technical details

Origin

Bandarawela, Sri Lanka, 90108

Type

Green Tea

Expiration date

01/02/2026

Sub-Type

Commodity Information

Green Tea

A classic green-tea: we pluck only one-leaf-and-bud; as soon as the leaves come in from the field, we steam them in a traditional bamboo rice-steamer; then we gently roll the leaves by hand in a “kula” basket and dry the leaves in a wok. This green tea offers classic grassy, vegetal flavours, with a slightly oceanic-umami nose and bittersweet aftertaste.

AMBA is an award winning community-run social enterprise. Our organic farm nestles at 1000m, above the Ravana-Ella waterfalls in the Uva mountains. Our goal is to maximise local incomes, while protecting the environment. Our motto: “If it grows, turn it into a product!”. We want to show local farmers that, rather than selling raw produce, they can make higher-value products by hand.

 

We were one of the first estates in Sri Lanka to start hand-rolling teas; our teas have been sold in many of the world’s most famous shops and restaurants such as Harney & Sons, Fortnum & Mason and Claridges. All our teas are hand-made, using only the finest leaves and buds. Like fine wines, our teas vary according to terroir, cultivar, and season.