Black Teas

A small leafed tea - quick brewing, strong and malty. Assam is grown in the lowlands along the valley shared with the mighty Brahmaputra River.

Assam is perhaps most famous for its Full Bodied, Brisk and Malty flavour which distinguishes it from other teas. Quite often it is described as a breakfast tea and would be easily recogniseable by taste. It is also best taken with milk.

Assam is a province in North East India and has a tropical climate. About half of the worlds tea is grown here.

Our chosen Assam is a smalled leafed tea, with lots of golden brown tips. Without doubt is great tasting, fast brewing, strong and malty.

Once the world's largest producer of tea, the island of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is renowned for the superior quality of its tea.

The majority of Sri Lanka's tea gardens are situated in the south-west of the island at a height of between 1,000 and 2,500 metres, with the finest teas grown at the highest altitudes where the cool and slightly misty climate results in a slow growth of the tea bushes, giving these teas their uniquely colourful liquor and intense flavour.

Ceylon Orange Pekoe is a classic Ceylon Tea, having a light, delicate flavour and a coppery liquor.

Lapsang Souchong is a black tea originally from the Chinese province of Fujian.

Referred to as a smoked tea. Lapsang Souchong is distinctive from other types of tea because the leaves are traditionally smoke-dried over pinewood fires, taking on a distinctive smoky flavour.

We have a great range of Loose Leaf Teas on offer for our customers and an addition to our ever growing range is our Decaffeinated Earl Grey Loose Leaf Tea..

Here is proof that decaffeinated does not have to be boring!!!!

Our finest Earl Grey Tea has had most of the caffeine removed and scented with the oil of Bergamot

Decaffeinated Tea does not have to be boring. Our finest English Breakfast Tea has had most of the caffeine removed, giving a mellow and rounded flavour.

Quite simply a delightful blend of China, Indian, Formosan and Ceylon teas, with the subtle flavours of Lapsang, Jasmine, Rose and Oil of Bergamot, with added Jasmine flowers and Rose petals.

A mellow body, having a delicate, smooth flavour.

Nilgiri tea is generally described as being a dark, intensely aromatic, fragrant and flavourful tea grown in the southern portion of the Western Ghats mountains of Southern India.

To cater for tea drinkers who really like a 'strong tea', we are able to offer our Superior London Blend.

Select teas including a rich blend of Assam and Kenyan teas, typically strong and full flavoured, with good colour and character.