The Journal

Notes from the highlands.

Dispatches from the kitchen, the spa, the tea estates, and the trails that surround us.

A morning with the women of Demodara Estate
Tea CountryMay 2026

A morning with the women of Demodara Estate

What we learned about Ceylon's white tea harvest from the hands that pluck it before sunrise.

Chef Anushka's ash-roasted kohila recipe
Kitchen NotesApril 2026

Chef Anushka's ash-roasted kohila recipe

An heirloom preparation of lotus root, reimagined for our spring tasting menu.

When to climb Ella Rock — a quiet calendar
Field GuideMarch 2026

When to climb Ella Rock — a quiet calendar

Mist patterns, monsoon shifts, and the rare windows when the summit clears at first light.

Why we plant our own herbs for abhyanga
WellnessFebruary 2026

Why we plant our own herbs for abhyanga

The Ayurvedic case for indigenous oils — and what we grow in the kitchen garden.