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.”
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
Great review Em, especially like the Billy Bragg song title reference!