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Our teas have very little caffeine. Our Organic Teas from the Needwood Estate, and our Green Teas contain about 30mg of caffeine or about 2% caffeine. Our other traditional teas have approximately 55mg of caffeine or about 3% caffeine. A comparable cup of coffee contains about 180mg of caffeine. There is a simple procedure to remove most of the caffeine from your cup of tea. It is as follows:

1. Put your tea bag in cup, and pour your hot water over the tea bag.
2. After 30 seconds, remove the tea bag and dump the water from the cup.
3. Place your tea bag back into the cup, and add more fresh hot water. Steep for 3-5 minutes, and enjoy!

The caffeine is the first thing that is released when the water is added. The color is next, and then finally the taste.

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Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka is often acclaimed as the best tea in the world. The climate of this small and exotic country is ideally suited to producing a variety of delightful flavors and aromas.

Sri Lanka produces tea throughout the year, and the growing areas are mainly concentrated in the central highlands and southern inland areas of the island. Ceylon teas are broadly grouped under three headings according to the elevations at which they are grown. "High growns" are grown at elevations ranging from 1200 meters upwards, "medium growns" between 600 meters and 1200 meters and "low growns" from sea level up to 600 meters.

High grown teas from Sri Lanka are particularly reputed for their taste and aroma. The Original Ceylon Tea Company offers only high grown teas. You really can taste the difference.

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Preparing a delicious cup of tea is easy! Fresh water and proper brewing time are the most important ingredients - once you have selected your favorite flavor or flavors from The Original Ceylon Tea Company.

Start with a preheated teapot or cup. A quick way to do this is to simply fill your teapot or cup with very hot water and let it stand for a moment.

To brew the tea, start with cold water. Some people prefer to use bottled or filtered water. Never use hot tap water. If you are using cold tap water, let the water run for a few seconds before using; this ensures that the water is aerated which helps to release the full flavor of the tea leaves. Bring water to a boil. As soon as the water has reached the boiling point, pour it onto the tea leaves or tea bag. Brew 3 to 5 minutes (for green teas, water should be a bit cooler and only steep for one to three minutes).

To make an 8 ounce cup of tea, use 1 teaspoon of tea as a guideline, then adjust to taste. Add sugar, milk or lemon if desired.

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Store tea in a clean dry airtight container free of foreign odors. Always use a dry spoon for scooping out the dry, loose tea, and close the container tightly after use to retain aroma and flavor.

Do not store tea in close proximity to items with a strong aroma such as soap, spices, herbs, and dried meats.

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Yes! Our online credit card orders are processed using the services of Authorize.Net, a leader in secure internet commerce.

All orders and payment information sent from our Web server will be encrypted using industry standard RC4 1024-bit encryption with SSL Version 3. This encrypted and secure data is routed to Authorize.Net, decrypted and processed. All processed information (Approved/Declined transactions) is then re-encrypted and sent securely back to the Web site. Once at the Web server, it is decrypted and displayed to the consumer. Also, order confirmation e-mails are sent to the consumer and to the merchant. The Authorize.Net SSL API guarantees that the orders and payment information generated by our Web server remain totally secure.

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