Abundant Berry is a full-bodied tea with excellent brightness and flavor. A combination of tea and dried berries gives this tea a market fresh character. This blend contains: a combination of black tea (Assam and Ceylon), green tea, sweetened cranberries, hibiscus, rosehips, black and red currants, raisins, calendula petals, sunflower petals, and jasmine petals. Good hot or for iced tea. (See our "How to Make Iced Tea" section.) Use one teaspoon per cup and steep for 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

What do you think angels dream about? Perhaps it is the maple sweetness and wild blackberry flavor of this black and green tea blend. The tea in Angel's Dream comes from the world's finest tea-growing regions: Nuwara Eliya (Sri Lanka), Zhejiang (China), and Assam (India). Brew yourself a cup of this heavenly blend! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

The tradition of pressing black tea into various forms and shapes dates back to the early Song Dynasty, 960-1279 B.C. Sculptors and artisans would work with tea the way others worked with clay or textiles to form delicate works of art. Unlike traditional art pieces, however, these tea creations were never meant to be permanent, instead serving to represent the impermanence of life, love, and happiness here on earth.

These beautifully pressed Yunnan tea hearts in Antony and Cleopatra tea serve as a testament to fractured love. This tea is named after one of the most famous love stories of all time, that of Marc Antony and Cleopatra. Like love itself, the tea hearts are fragile and breakable, and when the trials and tribulations of life come to bear on it, can unravel. In the same way, boiling water poured over the hearts causes them to undo, creating a rich, bold liquor. The cup produced is tremendous - dark, with deep notes of wine and subtle earth, full body and medium-long finish. Best enjoyed in the company of someone special! One heart will brew 1-3 cups, depending on how strong you like it. An ounce contains about a dozen hearts, which are about an inch across. Use one heart per cup or small pot and steep about 3 minutes in freshly boiled water. Please note that while we try to make sure you get no broken hearts in your package, a few may break in transit.

Assam Gingia is a fine single-estate Assam at a good price. If you're looking for a nice Irish Breakfast tea, try this tea. Irish Breakfast is usually a blend of Assam teas, and this single-estate Assam is priced about like a blend. Smooth and malty with golden tips, this tea is a great base for making your own chai or other blends. Also great plain or with milk and sugar as a breakfast tea. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Assam Mangalam tea is made from young small leaves that have the highest concentration of golden tips. The cup color is sparkling copper-red, the flavor complex with good body and malty-fruity flavor with faint spice notes. A top Assam with the rare, lingering aftertaste, reminiscent of a full-bodied, dry red wine. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-4 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Over the centuries, many women have held the title of Baroness Grey, but this tea was blended in honor of one woman in particular. British legend has it that this Baroness of Grey, who lived sometime in the 16th or 17th century, was married to a man who was a ship's captain in the Royal Navy. As the story goes, the ship never returned from a trading voyage to China. Refusing to believe that her husband would never return, the Baroness would walk to the port lands every morning to greet each ship in hope for news of her husband. Sadly, she continued this practice until the day she died.

In honor of the loyal Baroness, Baroness Grey Tea was blended with the traditional bergamot oil and the addition of rose and cornflower petals to represent the love she had for her husband, and orange peels and lime leaves to represent the bitter tears she shed over her beloved. The citrus peels included in this blend add a lovely tartness to the existing citrus flavor of the bergamot, making it a fantastic alternative to traditional Earl Grey. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

Black currants are very popular throughout Europe, known for being aromatic in smell and in taste. The berries are usually used in making jams and juices. Our Black Currant Tea has a wonderful aroma of fresh black currants! A perfect tea for anyone who enjoys the flavor of these berries. This tea contains red currants, dried cranberries, pink peony petals, and flavoring. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

The exotic taste of the blood orange infuses pleasing citrus notes that help round out the natural astringency of the high-grown Ceylon tea in this blend. Our Blood Orange Tea contains black tea, dried orange bits, blackberry leaves, safflower petals, and natural flavors. The light citrus flavor is perfect for an afternoon break. Use one teaspoon per cup and brew 3 minutes in freshly boiled water. Thanks to one of our customers for requesting this delicious tea!

It is said that vanilla calms the nerves, lifts the spirits, and improves the romantic aspect of one's life. Vanilla is an extraordinary flavor, full of mystery and elusiveness that is often taken for granted. Did you know that vanilla is the only edible fruit of the orchid family? It is also the world's most labor-intensive agricultural crop, taking up to three years after the vines are planted before the first flowers appear! Vanilla has a long history of robbery and intrigue as it is very expensive and highly prized, and in the growing countries it is not uncommon for vanilla rustling to occur.

Bourbon Sunday Blend is a black tea blend of tippy Assam teas combined with real Bourbon vanilla pieces, giving it a wonderfully sweet aroma. Enjoy with milk and sugar for a great dessert... and not only on Sunday! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

Buckingham Palace Garden Party is one of our most popular teas!

Every May, the Queen holds a garden party at Buckingham Palace. The tea that is served is a long time favorite and delicious medley specially selected for this occasion. Intriguing hints of a high-grown Earl Grey flavored Ceylon effortlessly complement the soft jasmine notes of a China green tea. Couple this with malty Assam and golden Kenyan tea and you have one of the most flavorful teas to come from the British Isles. Enjoy this lovely English blend and be a part of the annual tradition in the west gardens of Buckingham Palace! Jasmine and cornflower petals added for beautiful color. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

The aroma of Butter Truffles tea will make you instantly crave cookies! Which is perfect because this blend smells just like delicious freshly-baked butter cookies. Contains premium black tea, pistachios, almond pieces, cumin, coriander, pink peppercorns, and natural flavors. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Even if you're not a coffee fan, you'll enjoy this new blend first thing in the morning. Cafe Latte Tea contains black tea, broken cocoa bits, almond brittle bits, coffee beans, flavoring, and freeze-dried yogurt pieces (contains dairy). Great with milk and sugar! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep for 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water. A great coffee alternative.

Caramel owes much of its legacy to the famous chocolatier, Milton Hershey. Before branching into chocolate, Milton brought a confection normally made by grandmothers to national attention. He formed the Lancaster Caramel Company and then sold it in 1900, thus creating the American Caramel Company. Made with simply butter, vanilla, and sugar, the taste of caramel is truly delicious.

Most of us are familiar with how delicious caramel apples are, but have you ever tried a caramel cherry? Caramel Cherry Cheesecake Tea combines high-grown Ceylon black tea, sweet creamy caramel notes, and hints of cherry to allow you to enjoy the flavor of a caramel cherry. The Ceylon itself has a floral touch, but combining it with the sweet favor of freshly-picked cherries and the buttery goodness of caramel makes for a truly delicious mix. Contains butterscotch chips (dairy), sweetened cranberries, calendula, sunflower, and safflower petals, and natural flavors. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

The Balangoda estate is in one of the more beautiful corners of the planet. It is situated in the low-grown Ruhunu district and shares geography with the breathtaking Yala National Park. The park is comprised of wild brush, ocean beaches, jungles, rocky terrain, and numerous lakes and rivers. Because of the wide variety terrain, the park is home to animal life of all description, from leopards to Asian elephants, wild boar, crocodiles, painted storks, and of course the Sri Lanka Junglefowl. Although the Ruhunu district is perhaps better known for its parkland than tea acreage, the region produces some fabulous teas every bit as colorful and full of life as its wild inhabitants!

This bold Ceylon Balangoda FP (Flowery Pekoe) Tea offers strength without bitterness, and a fine rich flavor. Strong enough for breakfast and takes milk and sugar well. Also a fine afternoon tea served plain. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep about 3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

The Lumbini Tea Factory, located in the Matara district of Sri Lanka's Southern Province is by all counts a model for the global tea industry. Not only are their teas utterly spectacular, but also their commitment to safe practices, sustainability, and the environment is second to none. Lumbini's attention to detail has led it to earn a merit award as the best tea factory in Sri Lanka by the Specialty Tea Institute of America (STI). Not only that, but Lumbini composts all of its organic waste to be used as a natural fertilizer and also plants trees to help maintain their surrounding forests.

The finished leaf of the Lumbini Special FBOPFEXS (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings Extra Special) is exceptionally well crafted and very stylish, overflowing with golden and silver tips. The cup is likewise superb with an amber liquor opening up to a refreshing medium body, mouth-filling astringency, and delicate notes of plum on the finish. Our Ceylon Lumbini Special tea is an exceptional tea from an exceptional source! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep for 3 minutes in freshly boiled water. A sample is available for $2.50.
 comments: Our Ceylon Lumbini Special is of the most delicious black teas I've tried in a long time, and definitely the best Ceylon. This tea won a special merit award in a Ceylon contest recently due to its unusual characteristics. Ceylons tend to be fairly light and bright, but this one is very rich, strong, and smooth. It has the richness of an Assam and the smoky overtones of a China black. It is less astringent than most Assams, too.

For those of us from the West, exploring the Ruhunu region of Sri Lanka, the home of the Lumbini Estate, is an incredible adventure. Women in brightly colored saris hoisting large baskets of fruit and vegetables fresh from the jungle, religious processions, music blasting from loudspeakers, brightly painted roadside stalls overflowing with bananas, mangos and papayas, vehicles of every shape and size, streams of livestock, neatly dressed children pouring out of school houses - everything blending together in a cacophony of sight, sound, and smell. Contrasting with this world of excitement and chaos are the neatly planted fields of tea you will find scattered throughout the countryside with their ordered rows and stately white-washed shade trees.

The Lumbini estate is considered one of the area's finest. Teas from this region tend to be full bodied and thick with a robust feel, and the Ceylon Lumbini OP1 (Orange Pekoe 1) Tea is a stunning example of this regional character. This less expensive cousin of our Lumbini Special is another award winning Ceylon. It produces a smooth, almost red liquor and this tea is far more flavorful than your average Ceylon. Enjoy any time of day! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

This new grade is superior to, yet less expensive than our previous Vithanakande.

Ceylon Vithanakande is a wonderfully clean tasting Ceylon tea consisting of fine wiry black and gold leaves that brews a complex coppery cup with a rich honey fragrance. An excellent option to our popular Ceylon Lumbini Special. An excellent, vastly superior alternative to grocery store bagged tea. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Gunpowder tea, traditionally made using green tea, is named for the fact that its visual appearance resembles that of gunpowder. The tea leaves are specially selected for quality, size, and style so that they can be rolled into very small, tight pellets. China Black Gunpowder Tea is made with black tea instead of green tea, which just means that the leaves were allowed to oxidize and ferment before they were rolled and dried. This tea (also called "Black Pearls") comes from the eastern parts of the Fujian Province of China. Gunpowder tea usually keeps for much longer than other tea and is favored because of this characteristic.

When preparing this tea, part of the ritual is to take a pinch of the gunpowder tea and drop it into a porcelain cup to hear the jingle and tinkle of the leaves hitting the sides. Boiling water causes them to open up like flowers and sink slowly to the bottom in graceful patterns, which adds a dimension of visual pleasure to drinking this tea. The gunpowder tea produces a nice dark green infusion and a pleasantly aromatic, slightly smoky, full-bodied taste. Because gunpowder tea is more dense than other tea, less of it is required when brewing. Use half of a teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

The month of June is considered the month of the rose, due to the fact that most of the rose bushes are blooming or in full bloom by then. However, this lovely tea is perfect for sipping any time of year. In fact, for those of us who live in colder climates, winter might even be more appropriate. This tea has the ability to make any room burst with aromas of the arrival of spring. China Rose Petal Tea, however, is not a new arrival to the world of tea. People in China have been drinking rose-scented tea for thousands of years. In Britain, rose tea has been a staple of garden parties since the days of Queen Victoria. Just brew a cup, close your eyes, and take a sip... Where does this tea take you? Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

Chocolate's specific name, Theobroma cacao, literally means "food of the gods." And so it was for the ancient Maya who worshiped the cacao bean and regarded it as a priceless treasure. Hernando Cortez brought the beans back to Spain in the 1500s where chocolate was subsequently enjoyed as a hot drink by royalty and commoners alike. By the 1700s, chocolate houses were as prominent as coffee shops in many parts of the European continent and the U.K. In 1756, chocolate crossed back over to the new world with the opening of North America's first chocolate factory in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. We don't know when chocolate was first added to tea or who was responsible for doing it. One thing that we can be sure of, however, is the delightful beverage created when the natural chocolate flavors blend with premium Ceylon black tea. Chocolate Cream Tea includes coconut flakes, cocoa bits, chocolate chips, and natural flavors. Add milk and sugar for an even creamier treat! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

We made this blend (and its decaf counterpart) at the request of a local tea room that serves our tea. Chocolate Mint Black Tea is a delicious black tea blend with peppermint, coconut flakes, cocoa bits, chocolate chips, and natural flavors. Add milk and sugar for an even creamier treat! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Our Cinnamon Orange Spice Tea combines black tea, orange peels, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla bits, and flavoring. The popularity of this tea, both hot and iced, is partly due to its wonderful aroma accompanied by a light citrus taste of orange and delightful spice. A cup of this tea will warm up the coldest of winter nights or enhance an exotic sultry tropical evening! Tangy and vibrant, Cinnamon Orange Spice tea makes for a warming morning energizer as well as an afternoon pick-me-up. Iced, this tea is a refreshing drink, with its exquisite combination of flavor and fragrance.This blend is definitely a special drink which will rejuvenate your senses! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep in freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes.

Our Coconut Black Tea blend has big coconut shavings! The sweet and luscious taste makes this coconut tea great with dessert, or it can itself be the dessert! The tropical coconut flavor mixes perfectly with a little milk and a dash of sugar. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep for 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Cranberry and Pomegranate Tea is a flavorful black blend with freeze dried cranberry slices, raspberry & pomegranate pieces and peony petals. A pleasant afternoon pick-me-up. Use one tsp. per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Our Decaffeinated Assam brews a copper-colored infusion with good full-bodied character and a nice maltiness, typical of Assam teas. Naturally decaffeinated with CO2. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3 minutes in freshly boiled water. Takes milk and sugar well.

Our decaffeinated teas are naturally decaffeinated using a process that removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. The freshly plucked tea leaves are briefly soaked in water and gently flushed with carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact, so it's still good for you.
About Assam: Much as the Romans planted vineyards throughout their empire, the British, during colonial times, planted tea in India, Sri Lanka, and Africa. It could be argued that the finest of this tea is grown in Assam, a northeastern province of India. Home to some of the world's most fertile tea plantations, Assam is sandwiched into a region that borders on China, Burma, and Bangladesh. The first plantation was planted there by British settlers in 1837. The British found that Assam's growing conditions were absolutely perfect for tea, being that daytime temperatures there can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature, combined with an extremely wet topography due to its situation nearby the Brahmaputra River, create what can only be described as a natural greenhouse. When the British first arrived in the area, this natural greenhouse was responsible for growing wild tea plants that measured more than 60 feet tall! Tea bushes in Assam, as they are in all tea growing regions, are now trimmed to grow to about 3.5 feet tall. This height is preferred so that the pluckers can easily reach the best leaf - the top bud and two leaves growing below it. It is this leaf that produces the best Assam tea.

Our new Decaffeinated Chai has a more complex, traditional Masala flavor and is somewhat less peppery than the old version. Plus it is considerably less expensive. Decaffeinated black tea flavored with ginger root, cinnamon, green cardamom, ginger and vanilla flavor. Use one teaspoon per cut of fresh boiling water and steep for 3-5 minutes.

Our decaffeinated teas are naturally decaffeinated using a process that removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. The freshly plucked tea leaves are briefly soaked in water and gently flushed with carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea, leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact, so it's still good for you.

Our Decaffeinated Chocolate Cream is a delicious blend of decaffeinated black tea, chocolate pieces, and flavoring. It brews a cup of tea with a rich, creamy, chocolate aroma and taste, giving you the perfect opportunity to have something sweet before bed! Try adding milk for an even creamier treat! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes.

Our decaffeinated teas are naturally decaffeinated using a process that removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. The freshly plucked tea leaves are briefly soaked in water and gently flushed with carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea, leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact, so it's still good for you.

Made at the request of a local tea room, our Decaffeinated Chocolate Mint Black Tea is a delicious blend of decaffeinated black tea, peppermint, chocolate pieces, and flavoring. It brews a cup of tea with a rich, creamy, chocolate aroma and a mild minty taste that is just right after dinner. Try adding milk for an even creamier treat! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes.

Our decaffeinated teas are naturally decaffeinated using a process that removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. The freshly plucked tea leaves are briefly soaked in water and gently flushed with carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea, leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact, so it's still good for you.

We're very pleased to offer this single-estate decaffeinated black tea from the Courtlodge Estate of the Nuwara Eliya region in Sri Lanka. Graded Flowery Pekoe, Decaffeinated Courtlodge Ceylon is a full leaf tea that retains its pure flavor through the decaffeination process, which is rarely the case with most decafs. Courtlodge is also one of the top Ceylon tea estates for quality. They undertake proper manufacturing techniques, keep plucking standards high, and reinvest in the estate and its personnel. Use 1 tsp. per cup and brew for about 3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Decaffeinated Darjeeling is a nice, light, and smooth afternoon Darjeeling tea, naturally decaffeinated with CO2. A perfect alternative for Darjeeling lovers, without the caffeine! Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 2 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Our decaffeinated teas are naturally decaffeinated using a process that removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. The freshly plucked tea leaves are briefly soaked in water and gently flushed with carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea, leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact, so it's still good for you.

Our Decaffeinated Earl Grey starts out with an excellent decaffeinated Ceylon to which the natural oil of bergamot is added, giving it the classic Earl Grey flavor. This is a nice medium-bodied tea that has a nice aroma. A very popular decaf that is naturally decaffeinated with CO2. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Our decaffeinated teas are naturally decaffeinated using a process that removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. The freshly plucked tea leaves are briefly soaked in water and gently flushed with carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea, leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact, so it's still good for you.

A medium-bodied, naturally decaffeinated tea from Sri Lanka, with a lovely coppery cup color and fruity notes. Great for any time of day. Use 1 tsp. per cup and brew 3 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Our decaffeinated teas are naturally decaffeinated using a process that removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. The freshly plucked tea leaves are briefly soaked in water and gently flushed with carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea, leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact, so it's still good for you.

A wonderfully spicy and flavorful black tea blend with three types of cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet cloves. It is remarkably assertive, and that is its most admired quality. A cup of our Decaffeinated Hot Cinnamon Spice will most definitely warm you up on a cold day. Use one teaspoon per cup and steep 3-5 minutes in freshly boiled water.

Our decaffeinated teas are naturally decaffeinated using a process that removes caffeine without using chemicals of any sort. The freshly plucked tea leaves are briefly soaked in water and gently flushed with carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 binds to the caffeine molecules and extracts them from the tea, leaving behind all the natural proteins that give tea its flavor. It also leaves many of the polyphenols and antioxidants intact, so it's still good for you.