Blink Bonnie – a rare gem of Ceylon
Blink Bonnie is a true tea treasure – a masterpiece of craftsmanship and nature’s beauty. Harvested from tea bushes grown in the biodynamic Indalgashinna Garden in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, its leaves are tightly rolled into long, slender spirals. The dry leaves tempt with the fragrance of sun-dried fruit, while the infusion reveals a rich and layered taste.
Blink Bonnie – the intriguing beauty of Ceylon, that land of “frightful beauty,” as Witkacy once described it in his letters from his travels.
A black tea with captivating charm and an extraordinary flavor – like the playful wink of a dazzling enchantress.
Blink Bonnie – the Ceylonese beauty
Composition: 100% Ceylon black tea leaves
Flavor: Elegant, delicate, and finely twisted leaves yield a golden-yellow, crystal-clear liquor. Fresh, invigorating, and deeply aromatic, it’s a taste that lingers gracefully on the palate.
Health: Black tea is rich in health benefits. Its natural theine gently stimulates and sharpens focus, while powerful antioxidants help protect the body from free radicals and may reduce the risk of chronic disease.
Packaging: Piag Tea’s Blink Bonnie comes in an elegant tin designed by illustrator Katarzyna Korzeniowska. Each tin is carefully hand-labeled and hand-packed – because everything we do, we do with love.
Blink Bonnie
Let yourself be seduced by the enchanting beauty of Ceylon – Blink Bonnie. Surrender to her charms, just as the Polish artist Witkacy once did. Bewitched by the tropical allure of Ceylon, he wove its essence into his art and writings, as though he could no longer live without it. The island’s beauty even inspired many of his paintings. How could one possibly doubt the power and magic of this land?
Ceylon tea carries that very same magic. It entices, captivates, and intoxicates, lifting you into a state of sweet bliss. We dare compare it to ecstasy, to the thrill of passion itself. Taste it once, and you’ll understand what it means to fall in love with Ceylon.
Blink Bonnie – an invitation to a romance with Ceylon tea.
For the curious connoisseurs
Blink Bonnie is grown in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka, near the town of Welimada, at an altitude of 1,600–1,800 meters above sea level. This is a biodynamic plantation – a place painted in the colors of nature, but also shaped by the dedication and hard work of its people. In the heart of Sri Lanka, Welimada tells stories of both the struggles and triumphs of tea cultivation, blessed with a climate perfectly suited to nurturing these noble tea bushes.
The leaves of Blink Bonnie are delicate, elongated, and exquisitely hand-rolled into tight spirals – a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. And like any masterpiece, it is created entirely by hand. The name “Blink Bonnie” comes from a Scottish expression meaning beautiful to behold.
If you love stories about tea…
Orwell adored Ceylon tea!
And since we know Blink Bonnie comes from Ceylon, we simply can’t skip mentioning him here. George Orwell believed that Ceylon tea – alongside Indian – was among the very best in the world. A devoted tea lover, his passion was so great that he even wrote an essay titled A Nice Cup of Tea. It was published in the Evening Standard on January 12, 1946, where he laid out his famous 11 commandments of tea-making.
Here’s the link to the original essay (a must-read for true tea lovers!):
https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/a-nice-cup-of-tea/
And below – a short summary, prepared especially for you:
1. Choose Indian or Ceylon tea. Chinese tea has its virtues, but won’t make the perfect cup.
2. Always brew tea in small amounts – use a teapot made of china or earthenware (tin is acceptable, too).
3. Warm the teapot beforehand – ideally on the stove.
4. Tea should be strong. True tea lovers drink it that way.
5. Put the tea leaves directly into the pot – no strainers, no bags.
6. The water must be boiling – actually bubbling at the moment it meets the tea.
7. After brewing, stir or shake the pot, then let the leaves settle at the bottom.
8. Drink from a good, cylindrical cup (not flat and shallow), which keeps the tea hot longer.
9. Always remove the cream from milk before adding it to tea – otherwise it dulls the taste.
10. Pour tea into the cup first, then add milk – that way you control the ratio.
11. Never add sugar. A real tea lover drinks it strong and unsweetened.
So, what do you think? Do Orwell’s tea commandments align with your own tea ritual?
