Archive for the 'Other Black Teas' Category

Rize Tea (Çay) (Turkey)

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

    Rize tea or Çay is a form of black tea. Produced in Rize Province on the eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey which has a mild climate with high precipitation and fertile soil, it is crystal clear and mahogany in color. It is drunk everywhere in Turkey, anytime. It is served in Turkish cafés by […]

Varieties Of Black Tea - Vietnamese

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Vietnamese black tea has a reputation for being cheap and is often used for blending, but this is a misconception as a few good teas exist, mostly of orthodox production. Good quality teas may be tippy and have similar characteristics to both Keemun and Yunnan teas, with less smokiness and more sweetness.
In Vietnam tea is […]