Black tea is what most people envision when they think generally about "tea” and represents approximately 90% of the tea consumed in the Western world.  Its most popular incarnations come from India (Assam, Darjeeling), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), and China (Lapsang souchong), and some of the world's favorite teas, including Earl Grey and English Breakfast, are blends of black teas. Black tea has the highest caffeine content of the major types of tea, though it still only has half the caffeine of coffee.  Black tea is fermented, meaning that freshly-picked tea leaves are allowed to oxidize and develop deep flavors. This fermentation process alters the antioxidants that are naturally found in tea leaves, which are called flavonoids. The flavonoids found in black tea are more complex than those found in less processed teas, but in any kind of tea, antioxidants are believed to have health benefits including cancer prevention, cholesterol reduction, and protection against stroke and heart attack. Black tea is also rich in manganese and potassium, and it contains some B-vitamins.

Brewing:  Heat water to boiling point and pour over tea leaves.  Let it steep for 1 to 2 minutes.  Brewing too long will result in a bitter taste.

Assam Gold Tips TGFOP (India)

A well balanced, typical Assam tea with gold tip throughout.

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Buckingham Palace Garden Party

Flavoury with medium body.  Delicate Earl Grey and Jasmine notes:  bright with golden coppery color.  Perfect for afternoon settings.

Ingredients:  Luxury black tea, luxury green tea, jasmine and cornflower petals, natural flavors

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Cherry Almond

Deep cherry flavor with almond notes.  A dash of sugar enhances the flavor and offers a smooth, silky character.

Origin:  Sri Lanka (Ceylon)   Region:  Dimbula, Uva, Nuwara Eliya   Grade:  Orange Pekoe

Ingredients:  Black tea, heath bell, natural flavours.

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Chocolate Mint

Fresh lively mint combined with full flavored chocolate tea.  Wonderfully reminiscent of an after-dinner mint.  How decadent!

Origin:  Sri Lanka – Dimbula, Uva, Nuwara Eliya   Grade:  Orange Pekoe

Ingredients:  Black tea, blue mallow, everlasting, natural flavors

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CO2 Decaffeinated Earl Grey

A full flavoury cup tending bright with excellent Earl Grey notes from natural oil of Bergamot.

Origin:  Sri Lanka and India    Region:  Dimbula & Assam     Grade:  FP – Flowery Pekoe

Ingredients:  Premium decaffeinated black tea, natural flavors

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CO2 Decaffeinated Irish Breakfast

Decaffeinated in the green leaf stage and then processed normally giving a malty taste with gold red highlights.  Truly the finest tasting decaf tea.

Origin:  Zimbabwe   Region:  Easter Highlands, Chipinga   Grade:  Special Pekoe fannings

Ingredients:  Premium decaffeinated black tea

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Darjeeling – Margaret’s Hope

One of Darjeeling’s best known and consistently great tea estates.  A 2^nd flush with classic muscatel flavour.

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Earl Grey Classic

A Ceylon-China blend with a bergamot infusion.  An absolute delight on the palate.

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English Breakfast

A very copious and rich broken tea mixture.  An excellent way to start your day blended in the English tradition, savour this full bodied tea. 

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Highland Orange Pekoe Blend (Sri Lanka)

Smooth, round cup.  Typical of highland teas.

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Highland Toffee

A rich Ceylon blend with bits of Scottish toffee and smooth cream flavouring.

Ingredients:  Ceylon black tea, Scottish toffee brittle-bits and cream flavouring.

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Himalayan Chai

Strong Assam and China black tea blend.  One of the best loose chai mixes available anywhere!

Ingredients:  Assam & China black teas, chunks of cinnamon bark, crushed green cardamom, cloves, black pepper, dried ginger root.

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Maple

Maple sap was known as “sweet water” by early settlers.  Sweet with piquant caramel notes, enjoy the wonderful essence of maple.

Origin:  Sri Lanka (Ceylon)   Region:  Dimbula, Uva, Nuwara Eliya   Grade:  Orange Pekoe

Ingredients:  Luxury black tea, Sunflower + Calendula petals, Natural flavors, Maple Syrup

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Marketspice

The original, blended in the famous Pike Market in Seattle.  Let your taste buds take off with this classic favourite! 

Ingredients, Black tea, sweet citrus, cinnamon and clove.

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Night of the Iguana Chocolate Chai

Seasonal Malabar Coast spices with sweet caramel come to the fore leading to a sensuous Belgian chocolate finish.

Ingredients:  Sri Lanka/India black tea, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, clove, black pepper, white chocolate, calendula petals, elderblossoms, natural flavour.

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Winter Dream

The perfect trick to warm the soul.

Ingredients:  Luxury black tea, sunflower, wild cherries and almond.

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