 Rainforest Tea
 Sri Lanka is famous for its tea,
but unsustainable farming practices in both smallholdings and large
plantations have seen a dramatic degradation in the quality of water and
soil - leading to a loss of biodiversity as well as a loss in income for
farmers dependent on the tea sector.
Rainforest Rescue International (RRI) and Rainforest Tea Gardens of
Sri Lanka have been researching and developing a unique, hand-picked
tea, grown by rainforest buffer communities in Sri Lanka. The project
includes workshops on sustainable farming to try and minimise rainforest
encroachment and it works alongside small holders. Awareness programs in
the community also provide a forum for people to discuss and learn about
the importance of protecting the rainforest trees in the area - and the
vital habitat they provide to local animals.
Smallholders are working to achieve organic certification through
Analog Forestry practices, which means not only do the gardens produce
some of the most unique teas of the island but, they also act as home to
many rare and endangered animals.
With a premium hand-rolled black tea (OPA) and hand-rolled, full-bud
green tea on offer, these teas offer the very best tastes of Ceylon all
in one environmentally sustainable cup. So taste a cup of organic tea by
clicking on the RRI website www.rainforestrescueinternational.org today!
by RRI
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