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Black Teas

Quality black tea is at the heart of every truly English "cuppa." A black tea is simply one where the natural oxidation process of the drying tea leaves has not been interrupted, as it has in the case of green and oolong teas. White teas are made similar to green teas, except that newly forming but unopened leaf buds are used. The flavor and aroma of tea varies with soil, climate, method of drying and storage, much as wine grapes vary. As you can see by perusing our list of teas, below, many people enjoy the even more complex flavors that can be created by adding flowers, fruit, spices and other natural flavors to this versatile plant.

All tea naturally contains caffeine. For those who wish to avoid it, however, we have three black teas, Ceylon, Earl Grey and Darjeeling that come in a decaffeinated version.

Sample our quality! Try a pot of any of our forty-four varieties for a dollar — an affordable way to taste the excellence of our teas and determine your favorites. Order just $10 worth of tea, and get a free sample, plus a real English tuppence coin.

100 grams = 3.53 oz.
80 grams = 2.82 oz.
SAMPLE = enough for 4- to 6-cup pot

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Apricot
China black with dried apricot pieces and natural flavoring. Delicious iced! Ingredients: black tea, sunflower blossoms, apricot pieces, flavor.

Assam
In the 1830’s, tea was first discovered growing wild in the Assam lowlands of India, which is now one of the world’s most important growing regions. Rich and full-bodied, with a lovely malty taste. Ingredients: black tea. read more about it...

Blue Shadow
Haunting blend of light natural fruit flavors. Ingredients: black tea, cornflower blossoms, lulo, rhubarb, flavors.

Ceylon
While Sri Lanka is known once again by its original name, Sri Lankan tea is still sold under the more famous name of ‘Ceylon.’ This high grown tea is delicate yet aromatic. Ingredients: black tea.

Ceylon Decaffeinated
The same tea as above, decaffeinated using the CO² process. Ingredients: black tea.

China Rose
China black with real rose petals. Very popular. Ingredients: black tea, rose petals.

Darjeeling
This tea is grown at high altitudes on steep slopes in the foothills of the Himalayas in one of the finest and oldest tea growing regions of India. It has a flavor often compared to Muscatel, and is sometimes referred to as the "champagne of tea." Ingredients: black tea.

Darjeeling Decaffeinated
The same tea as above, decaffeinated using the CO² process. Ingredients: black tea.

Depoe Bay Blend
Our own popular blend of 60% Assam (black) and 40% Japanese Cherry (green). The best of both worlds. Ingredients: black and green teas, cherry pieces, flavor.

Earl Grey
Based on a a blend first made for the second Earl Grey, circa 1830. China black tea with Bergamot oil, which lends the tea a distinctive citrus taste and strong aroma, plus Blue Cornflowers. Ingredients: black tea, cornflower blossoms, bergamot flavor. read more about it...

Earl Grey Decaffeinated
A traditional Eerl Grey, decaffeinated using the CO² process. Ingredients: black tea, bergamot flavor. read more about it...

English Breakfast
A now defunct 19th century tea merchant came up with the name, which merely connotes a tea strong enough in flavor to get you up and going in the morning. Ingredients: a proprietary blend of black teas.

Hawaii Flower
The flavor of the "islands" in your teacup. Ingredients: black tea, sunflower blossoms, mallow flowers, naranquilla, flavors.

Keemun
The name ‘Keemun’ translates as ‘Lion Mountain’ which refers to the mist shrouded mountainous district in the Anhui province of North China. This tea is known for an orchid like aroma and red liquor. Ingredients: black tea.

Kenya
Kenya grows some of the best teas in the world. Grown at nearly 7,000 feet above sea level, this tea produces an intensely bright color, full-bodied flavor, and delicious aroma. Ingredients: black tea.

Lady Grey
The Lady is a bit more "fruity" than the Earl. Ingredients: black tea, bergamot flavor, rose petals, orange pieces. read more about it...

Lapsang Souchong
Not for the faint of heart. This full bodied China black tea has a very distinct "smoky" aroma, due to drying the leaves over a wood fire. Ingredients: black tea.

Lavender
Our own blend of Indian Assam with culinary grade lavender blossoms. Ingredients: black tea, lavender blossoms. read more about Assam tea...

Orange Spice
A China black with dried orange peel and other natural flavors. Ingredients: black tea, orange pieces, vanilla, natural flavor.

Raspberry
What can we say? There's nothing quite like real raspberry! Ingredients: black tea, raspberry pieces, raspberry leaves, flavor.

Russian Caravan
A proprietary blend, betraying light traces of the evening campfire. Ingredients: a blend of black teas.

Scottish Breakfast
Rich and golden. A great way to start the day. Ingredients: a blend of black teas.

South Seas Blend
A China black with natural mango and passion fruit flavors and real papaya pieces. Very tropical! Ingredients: black tea, papaya pieces, sunflower blossoms, natural flavor.

Sumatra
Slightly sweet, but deliciously strong! Ingredients: black tea.

Spiced Tea
A comforting and slightly sweet blend of China black with tangy lemon peels, fruity orange peels and mellow cinnamon. A Christmas tradition. Ingredients: black tea, cinnamon, orange peels, ginger, lemon, clove, flavor.

Tuppence Traditional
A connoisseur's blend of favorite teas from the high country of India. For the discriminating palate. Ingredients: a propietary blend of black teas.