SEHAM-DI INTERNATIONAL LTD. 
                            Your trusted partner in global sourcing


 
 WHO WE ARE

SEHAM-DI INTERNATIONAL LTD was incorporated in the United Kingdom in 1998 for global commodity trading and sourcing purposes. Its sister company QUALPAK TEAS PVT LTD acted as the Cairo-Egypt Liaison office having established in 1994.


Mahes Kasturiarachchi who started his career in 1978 as a tea taster has built a vast wealth of experience in the tea industry and was instrumental in establishing both these organizations.


Our organizations are dedicated to understanding and respecting every aspect of commodity that we deal with and pay attention to details in servicing our clientele. Our ultimate strength lies on dedication transparency, honesty and knowledge within the framework of knowledge of the products.


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TEA AS WE DRINK




Tea as we drink is an infusion, made by  brewing the   dried  leaves of a plant called  “Camellia sinensis”.   Harvesting  green tea  leaves is called “plucking” is a   fascinating  part  in  the tea industry as it’s a highly   skilled job has been  traditionally done by  female   workers. As they pass  between the  rows of tea   bushes   only the two leaves and  one unopened leaf    bud are selected, to  ensure the final  product is of   good  quality.  


Tea being an agricultural product is greatly influenced  by the climatic factors-soil type, temperature,rain, wind  conditions etc. Most of these parameters are  variable, so quality of tea manufactured from the  same  garden  can differ from day to day. Tea blending  is done to  cover these seasonal variations.


In tea blending process, all characteristics should be  matched and the dry leaf particle size has to be  compatible. The tea blending requires great skill and  experience as well, to switch in and out of different  origins and keep the finished product appearance and  taste the same. Apart from flavor, color, strength and  other desirable qualities, the final mix in blends must  also be of the correct volume for packets and tea  bags.



THE ART OF TEA TASTING





Many of us taste tea every day, but how often do we take the time to truly discover each of the aromas that hit our nose, and the flavors that meet our palette? The complexity of flavor that comes with high quality tea approaches the complexity of a robust wine. Unraveling the incredible variety of tastes, textures and aromas of your favorite teas is a fun way to enjoy the adventure of drinking teas that come from all over the world.


A well-made cup of Tea will emphasizes the flavors hidden in it, you may not notice normally, and makes them more apparent to your tongue drinking a plain Tea without any sugar, etc. might not be perfectly pleasing to the palate, but it will help to tease out the flavors.


Studies have shown that 80-90% of what we taste is actually due to what we smell. With that in mind, you’ll want to treat your cuppa’ tea just like a glass of wine: take a deep, long inhale as you bring the tea to your mouth, so that the aroma mingles with what you taste on your tongue.


Slurp! It may make your tea tasting a bit more rude and noisy, but slurping tea is the only way to truly taste it. Slurping cools the tea, and runs it over your tongue, allowing it to fully touch every part of your palette. And don’t swallow just yet! You’ll want to let the tea sit on your tongue while slightly pulling in air from your lips thus aerating the tea and allowing it to fully run over your palette, bringing out the full range of flavor.