Fully oxidized, black tea is the most popular type of tea on the American market and is available in a wide variety of flavors, which vary depending on soil quality, elevation, and time of harvest. Single-estate, loose-leaf teas provide the connoisseur with an array of choices that cannot be found with prepackaged teabags. Black teas can be enjoyed all day-- from a morning pick-up to an evening indulgence after dinner.

Nepal Golden Tips Black Tea
This outstanding 2018 black tea selection from Nepal is composed of neatly twisted, downy golden tips. The rich amber liquor exudes a warm toasty/cocoa aroma, highlighted by a suggestion of red wine. Notes of malt and cocoa create a thick, velvety smooth mouth feel that lingers into the finish.

Lumbini Estate FBOPF Sp. Gold Tips
In this premium selection, a bounty of small golden tips provides a stunning contrast to the dark brown leaves. The medium amber cup is rich and full-bodied with a classic brisk character and honeyed fragrance. Burgundy notes join hints of spice and raisin, lingering in the finish.

Pre-Chingming Xiao Zhong Mao Feng Black Tea
This stellar 2018 Pre-Chingming black tea selection comes from the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian province. The aromatic, wiry leaves yield a ruby copper liquor with an inviting cocoa aroma. The velvety smooth cup is rich and complex with deep cocoa notes, complemented by earthy hints and a faint suggestion of smokiness.

Chamraj Estate Golden Tips FTGFOP1 Nilgiri
An abundance of glossy golden tips complements the attractive, well-twisted leaves in this outstanding Nilgiri black tea selection. The ruby copper liquor has a toasty fragrance with hints of malt. Layers of rich honey, malt, and cocoa lend a delightful complexity to the toasty cup, which finishes with a hint of spice.

Yunnan Dian Hong Gold
This outstanding Yunnan black tea selection is composed of handcrafted golden tips with a beautiful downy appearance. The russet-amber liquor is fragrant with hints of molasses. Layers of cocoa, spice and earth weave together to create a rich flavor that is complemented by a caramelized sugar sweetness. A whisper of spice lingers in the finish.

North Tukvar Estate First Flush SFTGFOP1 (DJ-5)
This 2017 first flush offering is fragrant with a sweet, toasty aroma. The first sip of the dark golden liquor reveals notes of honey and flowers. A smooth mouth feel is punctuated by a gentle pungency, reminiscent of citrus zest, that lingers into the finish.

Hattialli Estate STGFOP Gold Tips
A profusion of downy golden tips provides a striking contrast to the dark brown leaves in this top-quality Assam offering. With a complexity in both the aroma and flavor, the dark amber cup is smooth and rich. Layers of malt, cocoa, and wine linger into a light spicy finish.


Japanese Black Benifuki Organic
Although somewhat rare, black tea has been cultivated and produced in Japan for almost 150 years. Production is limited and seldom exported. This offering is produced in Kagoshima prefecture from the Benifuki cultivar. The neat, dark brown leaves yield a smooth, rich liquor with no astringency. A light grape-like sweetness may be found in the aroma. The cup is lively, with a light spicy/woody hint and a honey note that develops over time. Best enjoyed plain.

Upper Fagu Estate First Flush FTGFOP1 Spl. (DJ-1) Darjeeling
The silver-tipped leaves of this 2018 first flush Darjeeling offering yield an amber gold liquor with a fresh, lively character. The flavorful cup is delightful on the palate, smooth with floral hints. A refreshing pungency is balanced with an overall honey-sweet quality that lingers long into the finish.

Yunnan Black Dragon Pearls
Large, dark brown leaves have been carefully rolled into uniform pearl shapes to create this unique offering from Yunnan province. Both the dry pearls and the infused liquor are fragrant with the scent of chocolate, hinting of its delicious flavor. The golden-amber cup is rich and earthy with notes of sweet cocoa and hints of stone fruit. The finish is smooth and lingering.

Poobong Estate Second Flush SFTGFOP1 Darjeeling
The Poobong Estate has been producing teas of superior quality since the early 1900s. With its rich full-bodied cup, this 2018 second flush selection continues that tradition. A sweet aroma enhances notes of cocoa and a warm toastiness in the dark amber liquor. The finish lingers with a dried fruit sweetness. Enjoy this delightful tea with a dollop of milk, if desired.

Royal Yunnan Golden Bud
Grown in the mountains of Yunnan province, this superlative selection yields a medium-bodied liquor with a substantial mouth feel. The cup aroma is sweet and spicy with toasty nuances. Cocoa flavor notes are accented with characteristic Yunnan spicy hints.