Outstanding Black Teas From china, India and Ceylon

Jing Earl Grey will change your understanding of how Earl Grey should taste. Made from a base of exceptional whole leaf Ceylon scented with bergamot and sprinkled with cornflowers to create a tea that delights all the senses.

INCREDIBLE BREAKFAST TEA

Assam is the world’s largest tea growing region. This is where Assam bush, Camellia sinensis assamica, was discovered in 1823. Assam tea is low-grown and holds a reputation as the strongest, full-bodied tea to be found.

Rich, excitingly pungent, full of the rounded almost peaty smoke notes given by cunningly banked fires of local pine. Complex and teasing with a hazel-sweet freshness behind the supple smoke.

One of the most outstanding Ceylon teas you will ever drink. Jing Ceylon is composed of long whole leaf from New Vithanakanda tea garden in Sri Lanka. Takes well to milk although best drunk black. Full bodied, soothing and complex.

The most outstanding example of a Keemun tea produced in the last three years.

Richly and smoulderingly smoky yet with great harmony and wealth of aroma, leaving an impression of almost peaty warmth.

CHINA BREAKFAST TEA

A clean and assertive Keemum of excellent standard. Perfect for everyday drinking.

From May onwards, the famed Darjeeling summer teas are produced with succulent leaves and a sprinkling of silvery tips.

From May onwards, the famed Darjeeling summer teas are produced with succulent leaves and a sprinkling of silvery tips.

Beautiful long, twisted, jet black tea leaves are mixed with silky fur, ginger-coloured buds. The infusion is treacle-like in colour, has a soft smokiness on the nose and hints of apricot on the palate.

The Combination of whole rosebuds and top quality china black tea, this is the ultimate rose-scented tea.

A black tea scented with sumptuous, moistly ripe vanilla and a soft, raisin-sweet edge.

Jing Chai is a unique blend of high quality Ceylon and spices. The resulting tea has a spicy flavour and sweet aroma.

This is one of the best Assam we tasted this year. Composed of whole black leaf and a huge proportion of golden tips. For the dedicated Assam connoisseur.

An exquisite blend of India’s finest teas. For those who like a balance of rich strength and light fragrant qualities.

The sweetest black tea from Guangdong in Southern China. Scented with Lychee. It is the best tea for making ice tea, simply add a little to some cold water and allow to infuse over night in the fridge.

Strong and full-bodied, this black tea from rich-soiled Yunnan province is particularly good first thing in the morning. Its underlying sweetness also plays well with a late afternoon slice of Madeira cake or a sticky piece of baklava.

Hajua Estate Assam black tea with great flavour, body and richness.

Keemun Hao Ya is composed of tiny midnight black tips.