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BORENGAJULI ASSAM

A flavory, bright and full bodied tea with superb malty highlights. A good self drinking tea that is suitable anytime of the day grown on the Borengajuli estate in the Assam state of India.

6.95 per tin

DARJEELING 2ND FLUSH MIM ESTATE

The fragrance and taste is a complex bouquet that reaches right out of the cup. Some would describe the taste as nutty; others find it reminds them of black currants, but most often it is described as similar to the taste and fragrance of muscat grapes.

7.95 per tin

DARJEELING 1ST FLUSH SOOM ESTATE

1st Flush occurs in Darjeeling from March through to mid April. During this period, the tea bushes have once again begun ‘flushing’ (read growing). The teas of the Darjeeling first flush season have a unique character with nuances of green and black tea. This tea is soft with the slightly flowery and fruity notes of Muscat grapes. Infuse with a lower water temperature and shorter steeping time than most other black teas.

11.95 per tin

KENYAN KAMBAA

Kambaa is one of the premiere factories under umbrella of the KTDA (Kenya Tea Development Authority -a state run corporation). Each factory in the KTDA relies on the ‘small holder’ (small individual family farming unit) to provide the green leaf for the making of black tea. Within the KTDA there are 150,000 small holders supplying green leaf to 39 factories scattered throughout the tea growing districts of Kenya. Despite such a diverse supply of green leaf to the various factories there is very rigid quality control mechanisms in place which ensure that farmers tender top quality produce. Kambaa is consistently within the top 4 quality tea estates of the KTDA and indeed Kenya. A rich full bodied tea with superb flavor. The cup has thickness and lively character. Excellent self drinker.
6.95 per tin

LOVER'S LEAP CEYLON

A medium bodied tea with flavory piquant characteristics. Tea from the Lover’s Leap estate is characterized by a delightful flavor that is astringent and lively.
6.95 per tin

PANDA KEEMUN

Keemun is one of the congou-type teas; meaning it requires a great deal of gongfu, (disciplined skill) to make into fine taut strips without breaking the leaves. The Panda Keemun possesses a complex aromatic and penetrating character often compared to burgundy wines. Excellent with milk.

6.95 per tin

YING MING YUNNAN

Yunnan is the original home of wild tea plants, along with India’s Assam region. Yunnan is considered the ‘noble’ Chinese tea. The flavor is delicate, with a light liquor, and slight nuttiness reminiscent of walnuts. This tea is called “tippy’ due to the golden color of the tips of the leaves.

6.95 per tin

BLACK CURRANT

Black Currant is also known as Cassis. Black Currant gained notoriety in 1712 for its When the Abbot Bailly inferred that Black Currant was indeed an aphrodisiac and should be consumed with great care. Stunning as an iced tea.

6.95 per tin

DECAF EARL GREY

Traditionally Earl Grey was a blend of Chinese and Indian teas scented with the oil from the citrus bergamot fruit - a sort of orange Decaffeinated using the Co2 method, where pressure and temperature extract the caffeine, but leave the taste.
7.95 per tin

DECAF IRISH BREAKFAST

A true true Irish Breakfast tea made from Indian Assam teas for body and malty astringency, and seasonal Kenyas for softness and depth. Excellent with milk, especially in the morning. Decaffeinated using the Co2 method, where pressure and temperature extract the caffeine, but leave the taste.

7.95 per tin

EARL GREY

Traditionally Earl Grey was a blend of Chinese and Indian teas scented with the oil from the citrus bergamot fruit - a sort of orange. The stories of Earl Grey are numerous. One such tale tells how a British diplomat on a mission to China saved the life of a Mandarin and as a gift of gratitude was given the recipe for this flavored tea. This diplomat upon his return to Britain presented the tea to the Prime Minister of the day, Earl Grey. Another story says it was the Prime Minister himself who saved the Mandarin. In an event it was the Prime Minister of England (1830-1834) Earl Grey who made this tea fashionable.

6.95 per tin

ENGLISH BREAKFAST

Today the habit of tea drinking is inexorably linked to the British. Early in British life, tea was known as a health beverage and claimed all sorts of curative powers. Our English Breakfast tea has a good body, is not overpowering, and has a satisfyingly full flavor.

6.95 per tin

GINGER TEA

Gingembre if you are French, Ingwer if German, Zenzaro if Italian. Ginger tea is a spicy and healthy drink that is also reported to have high antioxidant properties that make it a free radical scavenger. Some of our regular customers report that our Ginger Tea can cure the common cold – the Mayo clinic still has not gotten back to us on our research grant proposal.

6.95 per tin

IRISH BREAKFAST

A true Irish Breakfast tea made from Indian Assam teas for body and malty astringency, and seasonal Kenyas for softness and depth. Excellent with milk, especially in the morning.

6.95 per tin

LAPSANG SOUCHONG

This special smoked tea has a distinctive flavor and a smooth crisp character with the remarkable and heady aroma of a pine and oak wood fire. Legend claims that the smoking process was discovered by accident. During the Qing dynasty, an army unit passing through Xingcun (Star Village) camped in a tea factory filled with fresh leaves awaiting processing. When the soldiers left and the workers could get back into the premises, they realized that to arrive at market in time, it was too late to dry the leaves in the usual way. So they lit open fires of pine wood to hasten the drying. Not only did the tea reach the market in time, but the smoked pine flavor created a sensation!

6.95 per tin

MAPLE

The north eastern part on North America was once covered with the mighty sugar maple. Native people discovered that the sap is quite sweet and makes a fantastic tasting and very sweet syrup. The natives even showed the early settlers how to make maple syrup which was a great dietary assistance in the early days. Today Canada and New England are world renown for this ‘wonder from the woods’. This orange pekoe tea is naturally flavored with real maple for a sweetly satisfying good brew, reminiscent of days gone by.

6.95 per tin

MASALA CHAI

Our traditional Chai has a robust body with a spicy and sweet flavor. All ingredients are natural, and include, black tea, rooibos, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, anise, peppercorns, licorice root, and other rare spices and essential oils. The spice will linger luxuriously.

9.95 per tin

MONK'S BLEND

A black tea infused with a delicious mixture of grenadine and vanilla. Perhaps first created by Tibetan monks , the tea is sweet and toasty with a touch of dryness and a subtle bouquet. It is fair to say that this is an ancient and harmonious blend.

6.95 per tin

MOROCCAN MADNESS

Traditionally Moroccans consume a harsh beverage prepared with fresh or dried mint leaves. The English were thought to have introduced Moroccans to tea, which was delightfully welcomed as a pleasant way to blend out the harshness of mint.

6.95 per tin