Archive for the 'Indian & Ceylon Black Teas' Category

Varieties Of Black Tea - Nilgiri

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

This is a dark intensely aromatic and flavorful black tea from Tiger Hill, a top estate in the Nilgiri district of South India. The soil and climatic conditions produce very distinctive teas. You will taste a fruit-like floral character with satisfying thickness. Milk accentuates this appealing characteristic.
The tea provides a higher number of cups per […]

Varieties Of Black Tea - Darjeeling (The Champagne Of Black Teas)

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

Darjeeling tea has traditionally been prized above all other black teas, especially in the UK and the countries comprising the former British Empire. The Darjeeling tea is called sometimes The Champagne of teas. Spring-time Darjeeling tea is famous for its lively ‘bite’ and an abundance of fresh flavor. In recent years a high percentage of […]

Ceylon Black Tea

Monday, November 20th, 2006

Ceylon black tea is black tea that is grown in Sri Lanka (which was known as Ceylon before 1972). It has a citrus-like crisp aroma, and is used both unmixed and in blends. It is grown on numerous estates which vary in altitude and taste. The history of Ceylon Tea goes back to the early […]

Assam Tea

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Assam is a black tea named after the region of its production: (Assam, India). The British became interested in tea cultivation in the Assam region of India in the 1830’s when it appeared that treaties with China which included tea were not going to be extended. The East India Company made representations to the British […]