Teas can be defined by origin - for example, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, China and Indonesia, or by methods of blending. In the UK, tea is blended and distributed by 40 principal packers and blenders. The principal specialties of Indian tea are Darjeeling, Assam and Nilgiri. The most recent producer, Eastern Africa, is now a major force, producing excellent teas, which are used for blending all over the world. Java and Sumatra are the main growing areas.
All Indonesian teas are light, flavourful and bright in colour and mostly sold for blending.
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