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Loose Leaf Black Tea

Black Tea

Aromatic, sweet, strong, seductively delicious, fruity, malty, chocolate, hints of smoke—all are apt descriptions of our black teas.

We source our top grade black teas in various provinces—many of which are made “fresh” or in local style and not made for general export.

  • Honey Orchid - Mi Lan Hua

    Honey Orchid - Mi Lan Hua

    One of our most popular black tea offerings, this early-pick, large-leaf Mao Feng cultivar slowly turns from its harvest green colors to rich shades of gold and black. Then, at the right moment, the leaves are skillfully fired, creating a lush, naturally...
    Lush, naturally sweet flavors.

  • Black Leaf - Gong Fu

    Black Leaf - Gong Fu

    This lot was harvested in the 2nd pluck of the spring harvest in the WuYi Mountains. The leaves are quite aromatic and with oxidization – now a deep black color. While the name Gong Fu typically is used to describe a method of steeping tea, the...
    Flavors - molasses, caramel, hints of fruit

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    Earl Grey Organic Sachets

    10% discount when you order 3 or more. Full-bodied organic black tea enlivened with rich citrus oil of Bergamot creates a superb bouquet and a lingering finish. You will note the leaves are large (we milled them minimally) to preserve the natural...
    Rich citrusy flavor, superb bouquet.

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    Keemun "King Red" - Qimen

    "King Red” is organically grown and produced in the Quimen area of Anhui Province. Quimen is a small geographic area defined by steep mountains cut and nourished with roiling streams of fresh water and stands of bamboo. This tea is unique in...
    Rich aromas, sweet flavors

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    Keemun Organic Tea Sachets

    10% discount when you order 3 or more. Keemun is known as the "Burgundy" of black tea. Carefully crafted leaves, uniform in size, steep to a bright red liquor, thus the notation of a burgundy. The taste is full-bodied, brisk,with hints of...
    Hints of cocoa and a lingering, sweet bouquet.

  • Black Fragrance

    Black Fragrance

    Black Fragrance is in the class of early spring teas called "fresh tea". These teas are made using local customs of harvesting and processing. Typically, they are early Spring pick teas, are made in small quantities and are not made for export. This lot...
    Unusually sweet fragrance, steeps into complex flavors.

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    Golden Monkey - Jin Hou - Organic

    Organically grown in the Fuding area of northern Fujian Province, our Golden Monkey (Jin Hou) is a "special grade" made in the traditional style of long black leaves with a mix of gold buds. This lot has an impressive depth of flavor...
    Organic, malty & refreshing .

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    Golden Needle - Jinzhen youji

    Golden Needle is one of a small group of what are classed as higher-grade black teas of Fujian Province. Organically grown, skillfully crafted, early-spring leaves once processed appear shiny and thin and, with steeping open to release unusually sweet...
    Organic, elegant, malty & sweet

  • Jasmine Black Jewel

    Jasmine Black Jewel

    Our Jasmine Black Jewel is a "fresh" tea made to local customs and a real treat.  High-grade Mei Zhan varietal leaves were processed to a black tea in April and held for fresh jasmine flower scenting. As jasmine is so popular, we felt it may be time...

  • Blue Flower Earl Grey

    Blue Flower Earl Grey

    A full-bodied Sri Lankan black tea forms the base for this classic English beverage.  Flavored with Bergamot oil and garnished with beautiful, bright-blue Cornflowers, a classic English breakfast beverage brings flavor to a new level. Tea Notes...
    Full-bodied, citrusy & delicious.

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    Chai - organic

    Our Chai is a "mixed spice tea" made of a robust Indian black and traditional masala spices. Unapologetically spicy, Chai offers fragrant aromas and pungent, lively flavors. In the cup, it will nourish the palate and stimulate.  Lot Notes...
    Unapologetically spicy !

  • Assam

    Assam

    Our Assam is grown in a rainy tropical plain that is one of the largest tea growing regions in the world. Assam tea is known for cultivating some of the world's strongest and full-bodied teas. Assam has long been prized for its range of flavors...
    Hearty, bold with a citrus finish.

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    Yunnan Black Organic Sachets

    10% discount when you order 3 or more. This tea is sure to please! Often described as the "mocha of tea", organically-grown buds and leaves offer a malty aroma, a slightly peppery, smooth taste and a mouth-filling, sweet finish. This classic black has...

  • Black Cloud - Hei Yun

    Black Cloud - Hei Yun

    This Meizhan cultivar is made to customs of processing known in China as "fresh tea" denoting it is made to local timing of harvest, proccessing and flavor profile. Not made to a standard and certainly varied in its taste each season, this tea well...
    Malt, chocolate & molasses!

  • Lychee Congou

    Lychee Congou

    A full-leaf black tea flavored with fresh Lychee fruit. Flavoring is well-balanced, creating a full-bodied & sweet iced beverage. Our Lychee Congou is fragrant, naturally sweet, offering notes of grape and hints of rose. Can be served without sugar...
    Sweet, fragrant & delicious served iced or hot!

  • Fujian Black

    Fujian Black

    This local-style black offers a distinctive flavor! High-fired, this cultivar cups to a dry, lightly sweet flavor reminiscent of a Keemun tea. Leaves are long, thin and wiry. The telling characteristic of this tea from other Fujian Congou is its "dry"...
    High-fired to winey, naturally sweet notes..

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    Yunnan Black - High Grade

    Our Yunnan black is a Dian Hong style black tea. It is single origin and grown organically in the higher elevations of Yunnan Province. Often referred to as the "mocha of tea", it is full-bodied and offers a malty flavor with a delicate spiciness. As the...
    Creamy, malty sweet notes & thirst-quenching sweetness

  • Lapsang Souchong

    Lapsang Souchong

    A tea made famous by its story of origin and its early trading in the world market. Lapsang is made by withering tea leaves over open fires of fresh pine logs. Made in the WuYi Mountains, this is a tea that European tea traders loved and the Chinese...
    Decidedly smoky, robust

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    Black Tea Traveler

    Our sampler is your introduction to black teas from 3 different provinces and the opportunity to taste their finest offerings. Three cultivars have been crafted to distinctive leaf appearances and rich, lush flavors. Grown at varying elevations,...
    3 provinces, 3 cultivars, 3 wonderful flavors!

  • Yunnan Gold Tip

    Yunnan Gold Tip

    It was during the Ming Dynasty that the cultivation of tea took on much of the framework (farming, production, grading) that remains in use today in China. It was during this period that various methods of oxidization were also explored and developed...
    Lush flavors of spice, cocoa and baked apple.