something timeless.
Bowitiya Tea
Rooted in Nature, Crafted with Purpose
At Ceylon Tea Culture, every cup tells a story of ancient remedies, sun-kissed herbs, and mindful living. We blend time-honored wisdom with modern wellness to bring you handcrafted herbal teas made from 100% natural ingredients. From empowering rural communities to preserving Sri Lanka’s herbal heritage, we invite you to sip with intention and feel the difference.
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Where it all began..
To discover the history of tea we must dig back to the root to china where the
first tea leaf touch hot water.
The discovery of tea is along side the legendary Chinese emperor
(Around2737BCE) Shennong in the biggest windfall movement in
ancient Chinese history.
There are many tea related stories about him. One story is about his transparent belly where he ate tea leave to cleanse his belly. The name 'tea' came with this story where in Chinese characters both "tea" and "wipe" has the same pronunciation. Most famous story tells one day emperor was enjoying a cup of hot water outdoors. He realized the water and the pot was very fragrant. He discovered some leaves floating on the water surface which blew from the bush nearby. He tasted it.It was delicious and he was in good spirits.
There are many tea related stories about him. One story is about his transparent belly where he ate tea leave to cleanse his belly. The name 'tea' came with this story where in Chinese characters both "tea" and "wipe" has the same pronunciation. Most famous story tells one day emperor was enjoying a cup of hot water outdoors. He realized the water and the pot was very fragrant. He discovered some leaves floating on the water surface which blew from the bush nearby. He tasted it.It was delicious and he was in good spirits.
