This estate was planted in tea at the turn of the century by an English pioneer who named the estate after the famous Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, England. Kenilworth estate is situated close to the town of Ginigathena in the Central Province of Sri Lanka - a part of the Nuwara Eliya district. Kenilworth tea is known around the world for its full bodied strong liquors and is considered to be the hallmark of Ceylon medium grown teas. If you are looking for an excellent example of a Cylon tea, this is it.
This tea is sourced from tea plantations that are monitored by the Ethical Tea Partnership, meaning a fairer deal for the growers and workers, and a more environmentally friendly way to produce tea.The estate is owned by Watawala Plantations Limited. The company prides itself in worker relations. The workforce enjoys a good standard of living and a proactive health and safety regime which includes medical benefits, maternity leave, recreational facilities and child welfare including schooling. The company's policy extends to the area surrounding Kenilworth as it has also set up a vocational training school for the disabled.
Some people enjoy this tea with a little milk or coconut milk.
Some people like to add a little honey or sugar, which can even work as a milk substitute.
Also delicious iced and cold-brewed.
Iced Tea
Make as for hot, but add extra tea - double the amount of tea per cup is recommended.
When the tea has cooled a little, pour over ice and then serve.
Cold Brew
For a smoother taste experience.
Place the tea in a jug and add cold water.
Leave to infuse for a few hours (or overnight in the fridge)
Strain and enjoy.
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka.
Region: Nuwara Eliya.
Grade: OP (Orange Pekoe).
Altitude: 3000 feet above sea level.
Manufacture Type: Orthodox.
Ethical Sourcing: Sourced from farms monitored by the Ethical Tea Partnership.
Cup Characteristics: Malty flavour that is full of life and very smooth. A fine tea after dinner or in the afternoon. World renowned for its strong full-bodied cup.
Infusion: Noire tending coppery.
Ingredients: Luxury black tea.
Antioxidant Level: Very high.
Caffeine Content: Medium.
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SKU:5060210560256
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Brand:Simpli-Special
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Condition:New
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Product Code:5060210560256
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Weight:0.175kg
Customer reviews
A really well rounded tea Verified Purchase
It's currently my go to tea, that I love to drink first thing in the morning!
Patrick Prosser | Gloucestershire | December 2025
Lovely flavour black tea one of the best Verified Purchase
Second order I've placed for this tea and was not disappointed by th quality and the delivery service.
Patrick Prosser | Gloucester | September 2025
Why get teabags when you can buy this? Verified Purchase
I stopped drinking coffee at breakfast and started having teabag tea.
I then remembered going round a tea plantation and factory in Sri Lanka in the early 80,s
At one point they had several piles of tea and were shovelling them into tea chests.
The stuff on the left was Orange pekoe then down to the right varying qualities of tea to the dust and rubbish they were putting into the last box which they said was what was in our teabags in England!
So, I looked online and discovered Simpli Special were selling single estate orange pekoe from the area I went to, I bought some and now drink it without milk because milk spoils the flavour.
That was several years ago and have since bought several kilos of it.
Why skimp on quality?
John Ross | Devon | September 2025
Strong full-bodied tea. Verified Purchase
Clean taste with tannic acidity, great depth of flavour.
Michael Westcombe | South East London | December 2024
Nice tea but just that bit strong for me.
VFS | Yorkshire | May 2022
