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Black tea is a "true" tea (i.e. Camellia sinensis) made from leaves more heavily oxidized than the white, green, and oolong varieties. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor and contains more caffeine than the more lightly oxidized teas.
In Chinese and culturally related languages, black tea is known as red tea, perhaps a more accurate description of the color of the liquid. However, in the western world, "red tea" more commonly refers to South African rooibos tea.
While green tea usually loses its flavor within a year, black tea retains its flavor for several years. For this reason, it has long been an article of trade, and compressed bricks of black tea even served as a form of de facto currency in Mongolia, Tibet and Siberia into the 19th century. Traditionally, black tea was the only tea known to Western culture. Although green tea has been gradually increasing in popularity, black tea still accounts for over ninety percent of all tea sold in the West.
The expression black tea is also used to describe a cup of tea without milk (served black), similar to coffee similarly served without milk or cream. In the United Kingdom, black tea is not commonly consumed black, as adding milk is the common practice.
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Ambrosia Black
Apricot Tea, Black Currant Tea, Mango Tea, Rose Hips, Orange Peel, Cinnamon
Chips.
Apricot Black
Black Tea, Calendula Petals and Apricot Flavoring
Chai Blend
Two Loose Leaf Black Teas-Cinnamon-Ginger-Cardamom-Cloves–Black Pepper
China Black
A Premium Quality Basic Black Tea
Cinnamon Spice
Black Tea, Orange Peel, Cinnamon Bark, Cloves and Natural Flavors.
Creamy Earl Grey
Black Tea, Cornflowers petals, and Natural Favors.
English Breakfast
An equal mix of Chester (Ceylon) and Kalgar (Indian) Black Teas.
Irish Breakfast
An equal mix of Ceylon ( Sri Lanka) and Assam (India) Black Tea.
Jamaican Rum Royal
Black Tea scented with Jamaican Rum Flavoring
Mango Black
Black Tea, Calendula Petals and Mango Flavoring
Orange Spice
Sri Lanka Black Tea, Orange Peel, Orange Oil, Clove Bud Oil
Oriental Blend
Oolong Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine Tea, Orange Peel and Natural Flavor
Tropicana
Black Tea, Thistle Flower, Marigold, Cornflowers, Rose Petals and Tropical Fruit
Flavoring
Yunnan
100% Black Tea with a slight nuttiness reminiscent of walnuts taste.
-------------Oolongs
Formosa Oolong
Formosa Oolong comes from Taiwan and has a pale liqueur and flowerily flavor.
Green Oolong
Comes from China and has a pleasant aftertaste and a fruity, sweet aroma.
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