{"title":"Lumbini Tea Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLumbini is a Sri Lankan family-run tea company. Their gardens lie in the Lumbini Tea Valley, located in the highest valley in Southern Sri Lanka, surrounded by 25,000 hectares of virgin rainforest. Lumbini’s focus on sustainable tea practices and artisan craftsmanship means it produces some of the country’s most exceptional teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-tea-lumbini-op1-sri-lanka-copy","title":"BLACK TEA: Lumbini Golden Breakfast, Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8431a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLumbini Golden Breakfast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack tea, Sri Lanka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFlavour: malt, wood, spice, caramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e~ full -bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis breakfast style tea is made with broken ‘orange pekoe’ leaves and a sprinkle of golden leaf buds, hand-harvested on 22 September 2025. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese produce a strong, astringent and full-bodied tea with notes of malt, wood, pepper, and a hint of caramel. This tea works well alone or with milk. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLumbini is a Sri Lankan family-run tea company. Their gardens lie in the Lumbini Tea Valley, located high in the hills in Southern Sri Lanka, surrounded by 25,000 hectares of virgin rainforest. Lumbini’s focus on sustainable tea practices and artisan craftmanship means it produces some of the countries most exceptional teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8434a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Steep for 1 - 2 minutes at 100\u003cspan\u003e°. Two infusions. If adding milk, increase the steep time to 3 - 4 minutes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help deciding if this tea is for you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- book a Zoom chat with Anna - email her \u003ca href=\"mailto:anna@thecurator.co.nz\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- or, include a sample size pouch of this tea in our \u003ca title=\"Tea Sampler Box - 5 teas\" href=\"https:\/\/theteacurator.co.nz\/products\/tea-sampler-box\"\u003eTea Sampler Box\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003especialty tea leaves can all be steeped at least twice, and often more, so each 3 gram serve (150 mls - a standard teacup size), will give you two cups ('infusions') if you steep the leaves twice. On the back of your pouch under 'Steep', you can find the number of infusions for your tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you infuse your leaves at least twice, your pouch will give you the following cups of tea (or more if you infuse your leaves more times):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 grams - 33 cups\u003cbr\u003e100 grams - 66 cups\u003cbr\u003e200 grams - 133 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_____________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Tea Curator","offers":[{"title":"50 gram","offer_id":53188213801120,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 gram","offer_id":53188213833888,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 gram","offer_id":53188225532064,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2342\/6281\/files\/LumbiniGoldenBreakfastwebcup.png?v=1768798613"},{"product_id":"black-tea-jayachakra-handspun-sri-lanka","title":"BLACK TEA: Jayachakra Handspun, Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8431a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJayachakra Handspun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack tea, Sri Lanka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003eFlavour: malt, floral, milky ~ light- bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested on 22 September 2025, this incredible, handspun tea is cleverly crafted out of two leaves and bud, hand twisted into the shape of a ring (‘Jayachakra’ means ‘ring’).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen infused, the tea rings produce a light, smooth and mellow tea with notes of sweet malt, flowers, almond milk and hint of orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLumbini is a Sri Lankan family-run tea company. Their gardens lie in the Lumbini Tea Valley, located high in the hills in Southern Sri Lanka, surrounded by 25,000 hectares of virgin rainforest. Lumbini’s focus on sustainable tea practices and artisan craftmanship means it produces some of the countries most exceptional teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8434a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Steep for 3 minutes at 100\u003cspan\u003e°. Two infusions. If adding milk, use a steep time of 3 - 4 minutes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help deciding if this tea is for you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- book a Zoom chat with Anna - email her \u003ca href=\"mailto:anna@thecurator.co.nz\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- or, include a sample size pouch of this tea in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theteacurator.co.nz\/products\/tea-sampler-box\" title=\"Tea Sampler Box - 5 teas\"\u003eTea Sampler Box\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003especialty tea leaves can all be steeped at least twice, and often more, so each 3 gram serve (150 mls - a standard teacup size), will give you two cups ('infusions') if you steep the leaves twice. On the back of your pouch under 'Steep', you can find the number of infusions for your tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you infuse your leaves at least twice, your pouch will give you the following cups of tea (or more if you infuse your leaves more times):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 grams - 33 cups\u003cbr\u003e100 grams - 66 cups\u003cbr\u003e200 grams - 133 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_____________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Tea Curator","offers":[{"title":"50 gram","offer_id":53188931453088,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 gram","offer_id":53188931485856,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200 gram","offer_id":53188931518624,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2342\/6281\/files\/ImperialBeautyprodpage10.png?v=1768800175"},{"product_id":"black-tea-lumbini-black-strings-sri-lanka","title":"BLACK TEA: Lumbini Black Strings, Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8431a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLumbini Black Strings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack tea, Sri Lanka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFlavour: malt, fruit, spice ~ medium-full bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful tea is made with leaves that were hand-harvested on 22 September 2025 then carefully processed and twisted to create Orange Pekoe 1 grade ‘tea strings’.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen infused, they produce a brisk and astringent, medium-full bodied tea with a sweet fragrance and notes of malt, pepper, orange and wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8434a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Steep for 2 minutes at 100\u003cspan\u003e°. Two infusions. If adding milk, increase the steep time to 3 - 4 minutes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help deciding if this tea is for you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- book a Zoom chat with Anna - email her \u003ca href=\"mailto:anna@thecurator.co.nz\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- or, include a sample size pouch of this tea in our \u003ca title=\"Tea Sampler Box - 5 teas\" href=\"https:\/\/theteacurator.co.nz\/products\/tea-sampler-box\"\u003eTea Sampler Box\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003especialty tea leaves can all be steeped at least twice, and often more, so each 3 gram serve (150 mls - a standard teacup size), will give you two cups ('infusions') if you steep the leaves twice. On the back of your pouch under 'Steep', you can find the number of infusions for your tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you infuse your leaves at least twice, your pouch will give you the following cups of tea (or more if you infuse your leaves more times):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 grams - 33 cups\u003cbr\u003e100 grams - 66 cups\u003cbr\u003e200 grams - 133 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_____________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Tea Curator","offers":[{"title":"50 gram","offer_id":53224128741536,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 gram","offer_id":53224128774304,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 gram","offer_id":53224128807072,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2342\/6281\/files\/LumbiniBlackStrings2.png?v=1769998081"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2342\/6281\/collections\/Lumbini_tea_valley.png?v=1774306094","url":"https:\/\/theteacurator.co.nz\/collections\/lumbini-tea-valley.oembed","provider":"The Tea Curator","version":"1.0","type":"link"}