About Black Tea
What Is Black Tea?
Black tea comes from the same plant as green, white, and oolong — it's the crafting that makes it black. Discover how withering, rolling, and firing shape the leaf.
What Is Black Tea?
Black tea comes from the same plant as green, white, and oolong — it's the crafting that makes it black. Discover how withering, rolling, and firing shape the leaf.
Is black tea fermented?
A common myth, debunked: black tea isn't fermented — that's a translation error. Find out what oxidisation actually is, and how it differs from fermentation.
Is black tea fermented?
A common myth, debunked: black tea isn't fermented — that's a translation error. Find out what oxidisation actually is, and how it differs from fermentation.
How is black tea made?
Withering, rolling, oxidisation, firing — four stages, infinite variation. Step inside the craft behind every batch of loose leaf black tea we bring you.
How is black tea made?
Withering, rolling, oxidisation, firing — four stages, infinite variation. Step inside the craft behind every batch of loose leaf black tea we bring you.
What are flavoured black teas ?
Most flavoured black tea masks poor quality leaf. Ours doesn't. Discover how real vanilla, bergamot, and smoke are used to enhance — not disguise — great tea.
What are flavoured black teas ?
Most flavoured black tea masks poor quality leaf. Ours doesn't. Discover how real vanilla, bergamot, and smoke are used to enhance — not disguise — great tea.
What are the main types of black tea?
From handmade to CTC, single estate to blend — there's no single way to categorise black tea. Explore the methods, regions, and varietals that shape every cup.
What are the main types of black tea?
From handmade to CTC, single estate to blend — there's no single way to categorise black tea. Explore the methods, regions, and varietals that shape every cup.
How is black tea different from green, white, o...
Oxidisation is the key. Learn how the same leaf becomes green, white, oolong, or black tea — and why "fully oxidised" doesn't mean what most people think.
How is black tea different from green, white, o...
Oxidisation is the key. Learn how the same leaf becomes green, white, oolong, or black tea — and why "fully oxidised" doesn't mean what most people think.
