Private Tea Tasting

A rather special experience at Tea Cottage is the tea tasting session in the resort subsequent to the plantation walk. Numerous kinds of teas are grown in the plantations here, around Greenwood. Good tea is an exquisite indulgence, nevertheless choosing good tea requires discernment. Tea made in the traditional, artisanal way retains the sophistication that soil and climate bequeath to the leaves. Tea packed at source, retains its freshness and maintains the purity of its origin. The best teas are of single origin, entirely from a particular area or from the same estate. Brewing is the extraction of the goodness nature has induced in the black, oolong, green or white tea leaves. Using the right amount of tea for the volume of tea you wish to brew is critical, as is the method of brewing. A varied selection of leaves is displayed in the restaurant and guests are invited to taste the brews obtained from the leaves.