Black Teas

SFTGFOP Grade. Made from a distinct Assamica varietal with longer withering time to give a number of gold-tipped leaves. Smooth textured, amber red liquor with apple and pear flavors.

Flavor Profile:Smooth textured, amber red liquor with apple and pear flavors.

FTGFOP Grade. Earthy, dark, bright Assam.

Flavor Profile:Full-bodied, brisk and slightly earthy with a rich, malty aroma.

Special FOP Grade. Full size tea leaves, sideways rolled and baked. Sweet, malty notes and a deep red colored liquor.

Flavor Profile:Sweet, malty notes and a deep red colored liquor.

A blend of South Indian Nilgiri black tea and Australian lemon myrtle herb.

Flavor Profile:Bright, cooling tea with citrus undertones. Delicious as an iced tea.

A beautiful large leaf Nilgiri. Distinctive and delicious. Unlike any other black tea from this region.

Flavor Profile:Delicious green herbal, floral and citrus aromas. Full, smooth taste with a subtle turbinado sweetness.

A smooth, gentle and mellow black tea from South India. Full bodied, smooth texture with slightly woody and fruity flavor.

Flavor Profile:Full bodied, smooth texture with slightly woody and fruity flavor.

First plucking of the year. Distinct muscatel flavor and sweetness.

Flavor Profile:Light brew, slightly dry and crisp, with a distinct muscatel flavor and sweetness.

Less astringent than most Darjeelings. A unique plant varietal that produces golden colored leaves. Hints of sweet citrus and clove.

Flavor Profile:Smooth, buttery, honey texture. Full-bodied brew with pleasant rose, muscatel grape like aroma.

Second plucking of the year. Hearty and full-bodied with muscatel aroma.

Flavor Profile:Distinct hearty muscatel flavor.

Consists of young leaf twisted into delicate, wiry, spiraled pearls and speckled with golden tip bud. Produces a strong, caramel-like sweet flavor.

Flavor Profile:Very buttery texture similar to honey, malty and full-bodied, with roasted undertones and hints of sweet potatoes.

One of the top grade black teas from Yunnan. Sweet, slightly roasted, full bodied flavor similar to apricots.

Flavor Profile:Full-bodied with roasted notes and a sweet flavor similar to apricots.

Golden Monkey is an early spring season grown tea from Northern Fujian province with a refreshing full-bodied sweetness, honey-like texture, and a very pleasant, toasty aftertaste.

Flavor Profile:Uplifting, full-bodied brew with honey-like sweetness and a very pleasant, toasty aftertaste.

Made from small tip leaves, Qimen has a full-bodied, sweet flavor.

Flavor Profile:Full-bodied, sweet flavor similar to roses.

Very rich, distinct smoky aroma.

Flavor Profile:Very smoky, smooth and uplifting taste.

Reddish brown brew, sweet aroma with roasted undertones and full-bodied flavor.

Flavor Profile:Reddish brown brew, sweet aroma and full-bodied texture. Smooth with a slight smokiness similar to roasted potatoes.

Sweet aroma, with hints of cacao, molasses and currants.

Flavor Profile:Sweet aroma, with hints of cacao, molasses and currants. Pleasant, dry aftertaste.

Uplifting brew with earthy aroma and hints of black cherries and warm cane sugar.

Flavor Profile:Uplifting brew with earthy aroma and hints of black cherries and warm cane sugar.

Robust, hearty black tea made from old growth tea areas in Northwestern Vietnam

Flavor Profile:Aroma similar to Hibiscus flowers, coupled with classic 'big leaf' Assamica varietal woodiness. Amber-red brew, with mild dryness.

One of our best black tea finds for the summer 2011 season. A rare style from the Phoenix mountains, which is otherwise known for its oolong teas.

Flavor Profile:Very smooth, dark cherry taste.

High mountain grown in Western Yunnan. Made only from the long, slender leaf tips. Strong, malty, sweet roasted flavor.

Flavor Profile:Warm, red apple aroma with roasted cane sugar sweetness.

Made from long tip leaves with a full-bodied, sweet flavor. Can be enjoyed with or without milk.

Flavor Profile:Bright, fruity aroma. Full-bodied yet light with mild astringency. Can be enjoyed with or without milk.

A full-flavored Ceylon with an intense black cherry, brown sugar aroma.

Flavor Profile:A deep, full-bodied tea with balanced sweetness and astringency. Aromas of raw sugar and molasses give way to black cherry and dark fruit.

A limited edition, Assam made with only the tips. Honey texture with classic,woody earthiness of Assams.

Flavor Profile:Warm, sweet aroma similar to brown turbinado sugar with woody earthiness.

A small leaf grade (TGBOP) Darjeeling from first flush of 2011. The small leaves give a bold personality to the brew.

Flavor Profile:Strong, complex and slightly dry.

A prized Darjeeling - SFTGFOP1 leaf Grade. Sourced from the highest elevation garden.

Flavor Profile:Complex texture, bright with fruity undertones and pleasant dryness. This is our favorite Darjeeling tea of 2012 season.

SFTGFOP Grade. Made from a distinct Assamica varietal with longer withering time to give a number of gold-tipped leaves. Smooth textured, amber red liquor with apple and pear flavors.

Flavor Profile:Smooth textured, amber red liquor with apple and pear flavors.

FTGFOP Grade. Earthy, dark, bright Assam.

Flavor Profile:Full-bodied, brisk and slightly earthy with a rich, malty aroma.

Special FOP Grade. Full size tea leaves, sideways rolled and baked. Sweet, malty notes and a deep red colored liquor.

Flavor Profile:Sweet, malty notes and a deep red colored liquor.

A blend of South Indian Nilgiri black tea and Australian lemon myrtle herb.

Flavor Profile:Bright, cooling tea with citrus undertones. Delicious as an iced tea.

A beautiful large leaf Nilgiri. Distinctive and delicious. Unlike any other black tea from this region.

Flavor Profile:Delicious green herbal, floral and citrus aromas. Full, smooth taste with a subtle turbinado sweetness.

A smooth, gentle and mellow black tea from South India. Full bodied, smooth texture with slightly woody and fruity flavor.

Flavor Profile:Full bodied, smooth texture with slightly woody and fruity flavor.

First plucking of the year. Distinct muscatel flavor and sweetness.

Flavor Profile:Light brew, slightly dry and crisp, with a distinct muscatel flavor and sweetness.

Less astringent than most Darjeelings. A unique plant varietal that produces golden colored leaves. Hints of sweet citrus and clove.

Flavor Profile:Smooth, buttery, honey texture. Full-bodied brew with pleasant rose, muscatel grape like aroma.

Second plucking of the year. Hearty and full-bodied with muscatel aroma.

Flavor Profile:Distinct hearty muscatel flavor.

Consists of young leaf twisted into delicate, wiry, spiraled pearls and speckled with golden tip bud. Produces a strong, caramel-like sweet flavor.

Flavor Profile:Very buttery texture similar to honey, malty and full-bodied, with roasted undertones and hints of sweet potatoes.

One of the top grade black teas from Yunnan. Sweet, slightly roasted, full bodied flavor similar to apricots.

Flavor Profile:Full-bodied with roasted notes and a sweet flavor similar to apricots.

Golden Monkey is an early spring season grown tea from Northern Fujian province with a refreshing full-bodied sweetness, honey-like texture, and a very pleasant, toasty aftertaste.

Flavor Profile:Uplifting, full-bodied brew with honey-like sweetness and a very pleasant, toasty aftertaste.

Made from small tip leaves, Qimen has a full-bodied, sweet flavor.

Flavor Profile:Full-bodied, sweet flavor similar to roses.

Very rich, distinct smoky aroma.

Flavor Profile:Very smoky, smooth and uplifting taste.

Reddish brown brew, sweet aroma with roasted undertones and full-bodied flavor.

Flavor Profile:Reddish brown brew, sweet aroma and full-bodied texture. Smooth with a slight smokiness similar to roasted potatoes.

Sweet aroma, with hints of cacao, molasses and currants.

Flavor Profile:Sweet aroma, with hints of cacao, molasses and currants. Pleasant, dry aftertaste.

Uplifting brew with earthy aroma and hints of black cherries and warm cane sugar.

Flavor Profile:Uplifting brew with earthy aroma and hints of black cherries and warm cane sugar.

Robust, hearty black tea made from old growth tea areas in Northwestern Vietnam

Flavor Profile:Aroma similar to Hibiscus flowers, coupled with classic 'big leaf' Assamica varietal woodiness. Amber-red brew, with mild dryness.

One of our best black tea finds for the summer 2011 season. A rare style from the Phoenix mountains, which is otherwise known for its oolong teas.

Flavor Profile:Very smooth, dark cherry taste.

Made from long tip leaves with a full-bodied, sweet flavor. Can be enjoyed with or without milk.

Flavor Profile:Bright, fruity aroma. Full-bodied yet light with mild astringency. Can be enjoyed with or without milk.

A full-flavored Ceylon with an intense black cherry, brown sugar aroma.

Flavor Profile:A deep, full-bodied tea with balanced sweetness and astringency. Aromas of raw sugar and molasses give way to black cherry and dark fruit.

A prized Darjeeling - SFTGFOP1 leaf Grade. Sourced from the highest elevation garden.

Flavor Profile:Complex texture, bright with fruity undertones and pleasant dryness. This is our favorite Darjeeling tea of 2012 season.