Black teas are malty, brisk, and full-bodied. In black tea, oxidation is forced and fairly extreme. The infusion as well as the infused leaves are reddish: the Chinese call black tea 'red tea'. Sensitive stomachs tolerate black teas better than green teas, for their leaves were processed longer.
How black tea is made
After withering, the leaves are rolled for long time to further oxidation. When oxidation is completed and the leaves are totally red, they are dried for storage.


Red Ruby
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Black tea à la pop art: big, fruity taste bursting from dark, twisty leaves, the usual...


Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong
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Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong
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Zi Sun Hong Cha
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Yingde Hong Cha
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Qimen Maofeng
3.10 € 3.10 €
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Jin Jun Mei
4.20 € 4.20 €
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Da Ye Hong Cha
2.30 € 2.30 €
A unique black tea from a small-scale producer, the sinuous, twisted leaves have been harvested...


Milan Hong Cha
4.00 € 4.00 €
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Organic First Flush Darjeeling
2.80 € 2.80 €
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Pomelo tea
2.80 € 2.80 €
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