With a very long tradition of tea cultivation, China has consistently offered many diverse types of tea varieties for our sipping pleasure. Black tea from China is not sold by estates, but is rather referenced by the province in which it's grown. We're sure you'll find that the selections below offer a tantalizing tour through the birthplace of tea.
The slender, well-formed, tightly rolled, jet-black leaves of this China black tea yield an amber cup with a brisk, full-bodied and well rounded taste. Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
These large, black, well formed organic black tea leaves brew into long, twisted leaves that impart a sweet, brisk and well bodied taste. Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
The slender black leaves of China Keemun are tightly curled and yield a full-bodied tea with a flowery bouquet. Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
China Lapsang Souchong is not for the faint of heart, you either like it, or you don’t! The large tea leaves are smoked by a unique pine process to produce an amber cup with a mellow smoky flavor. Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
Yunnan, known as the birthplace of tea, is a province in southwestern China that borders Vietnam, Burma, and Laos. Yunnan translates literally to "south of the clouds". Their tea leaves are most distinctive in appearance, with their fat buds and thick leaves. The black, golden, tippy leaves of this Imperial Yunnan Black tea brew to a lovely amber cup, with a rich, full-body and a slightly spicy aftertaste. Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
Mao Feng is a superior grade of Keemun tea that is grown in the Anhui province of China. The leaf of this black tea is large and wiry and steeps to a bright, red liquor with a smooth and velvety flavor and a sweet mellow after-taste. Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
The popularity of Pu-erh tea has been increasing mainly due to the many health benefits that are attributed to it. Studies show that pu-erh not only lowers blood cholesterol but also prevents bad cholesterol from forming in the arteries, that pu-erh has great antioxidant benefits, stimulates weight reduction and is beneficial to digestion.
The popularity of Pu-erh tea has been increasing mainly due to the many health benefits that are attributed to it. Studies show that pu-erh not only lowers blood cholesterol but also prevents bad cholesterol from forming in the arteries, that pu-erh has great antioxidant benefits, stimulates weight reduction and is beneficial to digestion.
The slender, gold-tipped leaves of Tippy Yunnan Black Tea yield a full-bodied cup with a slightly fruity taste. Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
The large twisted brown tippy leaves of this organic Yunnan brew to a golden cup with a smooth, medium-bodied, slightly fruity taste. Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
