Black Tea

Black tea is a variety of tea that is more oxidized than the oolong, green, and white varieties. All four varieties are made from leaves of Camellia sinensis. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor and contains more caffeine than the less oxidized teas. Two principal varieties of the species are used, the small-leaved variety plant (C. sinensis subsp. sinensis), also used for green and white teas, and the large-leaved Assamese plant (C. sinensis subsp. assamica), which was traditionally only used for black tea, although in recent years some green has been produced.
Health Benefits of Black Tea:
– Aids in lowering cholesterol
– May help regulate your blood sugar
– Gently stimulates the heart and circulatory system
– Promotes healthy teeth, skin and bones – Contains 20% of the caffeine in a cup of coffee

Lapsang souchang blend

An incredible black tea with a bold smoky essence and smooth taste. From the Fujian Province of China, lapsang souchong is withered over pine fires, pan-fried, rolled and oxidized before being fully dried in bamboo baskets over burning pine. The result is a captivating aroma and an infusion full of flavour. If you like single-malt and fine cigars, then this is the tea for you. Most say it was invented when soldiers took over a tea factory in Xingun (Star Village) during the Qing dynasty in China. When they finally left, the workers had to dry their tea in record time to sell it at the market. In desperation they lit open fires of pine to speed the process, and wood-smoked Lapsang Souchong was born.

Kenyan estate tea

Discover this rare tea from the Tinderet Estate in the highlands of Kenya’s Rift Valley. Most connoisseurs drink it as a little luxury after a good meal. It has a superb flavour, with light floral notes and a special maltiness. ‘Tinderet’ means ‘Place of Lightning’, and the afternoons often see flashes of lightning after a morning of sun. Fair trade and ethically produced, it’s an all-round winner.

Pure chai

If you want a straightforward, traditional chai, this is the blend for you. It’s a simple, perfectly balanced combination of Indian black tea, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Delicious when brewed on its own, and even more delicious when simmered in steaming hot milk on the stove. Why over complicate things?

Open sesame

I wish, I wish, I wish In old Arabian tales, there was always a genie around ready to grant you three wishes. In comparison, the modern world seems a bit dull. So how do you escape reality? Try this rare tea. Its exotic fragrances of jasmine and rose water will transport you to the time of Ali Baba. Enjoy it chilled, or look into the hot steam and dream of genies.

Spicy Chai blend

A deliciously aromatic blend of fine spices and black tea create a bold chai taste that is truly addictive. Black tea, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and aniseed are finished off with a daring dash of black pepper. The end result is simply amazing! Spicy Chai makes a delicious chai latte!

Black and white

This tea isn’t like a chess game you play at chaaye khana of black versus white, it’s black and white working together. When you mix white Bai Mu Dan with black tea, coconut and chamomile flowers, it creates a rich, satisfying, chocolate flavour. You’ll swear you’re drinking a cup of hot cocoa, even though there’s no chocolate in the blend. It’s so delicious it’ll hold any king or queen in check – now that’s a winning move any way you look at it.

Russian caravan

A bold blend of rich black tea flavours with crisp accents of spice. Ceylon black tea and lapsang souchong give the base a unique bold smokiness. Cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and orange zest round out the flavour with a bouquet of spice.

Earl grey premium

A creamy, aromatic variation of our classic earl grey tea. This blend features delicious, velvety vanilla, warm, citrusy essence of bergamot, and beautiful blue mallow flowers all piled on top of a bed of premium black tea. A heavenly treat for earl grey lovers!

French Patisserie

A sinfully aromatic black tea blend which captivates the senses. Exquisite, sweet nut flavours from almond and pistachio pieces are balanced with spice notes from peppercorns, cumin and coriander. Like walking in to a bakery in Paris.

English breakfast premium

An aromatic blend of Ceylon black tea highland leaves. Our premium English breakfast perfect breakfast tea with bold and spicy notes that will awaken your senses. Crisp, golden infusion, highly aromatic, and 100% organic. This black tea is perfect for the morning and can be enjoyed with or without milk.

Irish Breakfast

This bold blend of high quality Assam tea produces a dark, strong infusion with a malty taste. Irish Breakfast tea is perhaps the boldest of the breakfast blends, making it a perfect morning tea. This black tea can be enjoyed with or without milk.

Royal lychee

Lychees used to be a treat reserved exclusively for the Chinese Imperial Court. This black tea is infused with fresh lychee juice then laid out to dry. The result is a black tea infusion with intoxicating floral notes and a delicious sweet lychee flavour.

Darjeeling organic

This second flush organic Darjeeling tea is a special treat from a superior estate. The Avongrove tea garden is nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, and produces a full bodied infusion with a rich flavour. Darjeeling teas are considered to be among the finest black teas in the world. They are prized for their unique and complex characteristics. Darjeeling black tea should always be taken clear.