{"product_id":"ceylon-golden-tips-tea","title":"Ceylon Golden Tips — The Rarest Ceylon Tea","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e8dcb8;border-left:4px solid #c69a2e;background:#fdfaf0;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\"\u003e✦ The rarest tea Ceylon makes — whole golden buds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEven rarer than Silver Tips: Golden Tips is made only from the golden, unopened buds of the tea plant, hand-plucked one tip at a time. Long regarded as the most prized and most expensive of all Ceylon teas — delicate, honeyed, and unrepeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Golden Tips Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Tips is the pinnacle of Ceylon tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like Silver Tips, it's made from a single part of the plant — the unopened leaf bud — but these buds are worked so that they take on a warm, \u003cstrong\u003egolden\u003c\/strong\u003e hue rather than silver. They're hand-plucked one at a time and handled with extraordinary care. The result is a tea of exceptional rarity and finesse: a little goes a very long way, and no two harvests are quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGolden Tips vs Silver Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are bud-only teas at the very top of the range — the difference is character and rarity:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e — silvery, downy buds; the palest, most delicate cup. Soft, honeyed, feather-light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e — golden buds; rarer still, with a rounder, deeper, more honeyed richness. Historically the most expensive tea Ceylon has ever produced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Silver Tips is the crown of Ceylon tea, Golden Tips is the jewel set into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It's So Rare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuds only, golden-worked:\u003c\/strong\u003e only the unopened tips are used, and coaxing them to their golden character takes exacting hand-work. Yields are tiny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-plucked, one tip at a time:\u003c\/strong\u003e no machinery — the most painstaking craft in the tea garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA record-setting reputation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceylon Golden Tips has long been counted among the most expensive teas in the world, sought by collectors and connoisseurs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole, intact buds:\u003c\/strong\u003e you receive loose golden buds you can see and admire — never broken leaf or dust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most refined cup Ceylon offers. Golden Tips pours a pale, luminous gold with a soft, naturally sweet, honeyed character and a smooth, lingering finish — rounder and a touch richer than Silver Tips, yet still whisper-delicate. There's virtually no bitterness or astringency when brewed gently. This is a tea to slow down for: sipped plain, unhurried, and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew (Gently)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreat it with care — cooler water, a little patience.\u003c\/strong\u003e Never scald these buds with boiling water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~80–85°C (175–185°F) — hot, not boiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e be generous — 1.5–2 teaspoons per cup (the buds weigh very little).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 minutes. The flavour unfolds slowly; give it time rather than strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple steeps:\u003c\/strong\u003e the buds give several gentle infusions — re-steep, adding a little time each round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy it plain:\u003c\/strong\u003e no milk, no sugar — this is a tea to taste on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ultimate Tea Gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare, beautiful in the cup, and instantly understood as something extraordinary, Golden Tips is the tea to give when only the finest will do — for a serious tea lover, a milestone, or a client you want to impress. It's the pinnacle of a Ceylon tea collection, above even our Silver Tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceylon Golden Tips — whole golden buds, loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e White \/ bud tea (minimally processed, golden-worked)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka (Ceylon), high-grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlucking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-plucked, bud only\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25g · 50g · 100g · 250g · 500g · 1kg · 2kg · 5kg (bulk sizes to order)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally contains caffeine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Airtight, cool, dry, away from light and strong odours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Freshness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeep the buds in an airtight container away from light, heat, moisture, and strong smells — delicate bud tea absorbs odours easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore dry; don't refrigerate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnjoy within a year or so of opening to catch it at its most fragrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Ceylon Golden Tips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a rare bud tea made only from the golden, unopened leaf tips of the tea plant, hand-plucked one at a time and carefully worked to their golden colour. Because it uses only the buds and is made in tiny quantities, it's considered the pinnacle of Ceylon tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Golden Tips different from Silver Tips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are made only from the buds. Silver Tips are the pale, silvery buds giving the most delicate, feather-light cup; Golden Tips are golden buds — rarer still, with a rounder, more honeyed richness — and historically the most expensive tea Ceylon has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it so expensive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it's made only from the buds, hand-plucked one tip at a time, in tiny quantities, with exacting hand-work. A great deal of labour yields only a little tea — which is why Golden Tips sits at the very top of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I brew it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse water around 80–85°C (not boiling), be generous with the light buds, and steep 3–5 minutes. Enjoy it plain, and re-steep the buds a few times — the flavour opens gently rather than all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it have caffeine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — like all tea from the tea plant, it naturally contains caffeine. The amount in your cup depends on how much you use and how long you steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it grown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn high-grown estates in Sri Lanka — the island world-famous for Ceylon tea, and the home of the world's finest Golden Tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2314;color:#f7efd9;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin:2em 0 1em;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2em;color:#fff;\"\u003eThe pinnacle of Ceylon tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#f7efd9;\"\u003eThe rarest tea we offer. 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