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Debonair Tea Co – Lover’s Leap Ceylon

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Lover’s Leap is a waterfall in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. It gets its name from the legend of a young prince and his lover who, forbidden to be with one another in this life, took a fatal leap together from the top of the waterfall, so they could be together in the next.

Clearly the legend took a hold back in the days when when killing oneself over frustrated love was considered to be the ultimate noble romantic gesture. And not – as I hope we would consider it now – the least good solution to dealing with seemingly insurmountable issues. If the prince and his girlfriend had had a better support network structure and a good therapist, the waterfall could have had a different name entirely.

The waterfall shares its name with the Lover’s Leap Tea Estate that surrounds it which is where today’s tea comes from. Debonair Lover’s Leap is a delicious, single estate, delicate, smooth Ceylon tea. It’s always hard to do justice to ‘normal’ teas in these tea reviews. I want to just say: “You know, regular Ceylon tea? This is like that only way, way better.”

Lovers Leap Ceylon Tea

Debonair’s website describes this tea as “a light and lively cup” which is just lovely. I like the idea of my tea being lively. In fact, I think I should always assign personality traits to my cuppas. Debonair Lover’s Leap is not just lively, I’ve decided. It’s also cheerful, charming and exceptionally good at Pictionary.

It’s certainly a pleasure to drink. Tea done well always is. Every sip of Debonair Lover’s Leap Ceylon reminds me why I like tea so much. I might be a long way geographically from Nuwara Eliya and its spectacular 100 foot waterfall, but drinking this tea means that I can be – for a little while – there in spirit.

Today’s featured book is Enduring Love by Ian McEwan

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