Also known as Yunnan Dian hong Feng Qing.  China is home to some of the oldest tea trees. They are deeply rooted and have been cultivated for hundreds of years. These teas are renowned for their flavor profile which is smooth and lacking tannin bitterness, while retaining a smooth sweet malty note. Our Ancient Forest black tea is made purely from these golden-tipped tea leaves. The flavor is bold with notes of cedar and honey. Start your morning with a revitalizing cup of Ancient Forest black tea and appreciate the abundance of nature.

You may have tried Jasmine Pearls before, but let us introduce you to an even more rare and exquisite pearl tea. Black Dragon Pearls brew a smooth cup of tea with complex notes of cocoa and caramel. Each pearl of hand-rolled black tea is a tiny work of art. Simply add a few pearls to a cup of hot water and watch them unfurl. This is a must-have tea for the budding connoisseur.

This organic Darjeeling from the Happy Valley estate is a blend of first and second flush tea leaves.  Lighter body with fruity muscatel notes and hints of floral fragrance. It's an ideal afternoon tea and sips well by itself without milk or sugar.

Need to avoid caffeine or crave pure black tea near the end of the day? Not a problem! This bold blend gives you the full black tea experience using a CO2 decaffeination process that removes 99% of the caffeine, but keeps 100% of the flavor.

The original breakfast tea that has inspired British tea culture for centuries. Our English Breakfast tea is made with a combination of Assam and Ceylon black tea to give it the robust flavor you crave. This hardy, full-bodied tea will wake you up in the morning with renewed energy. A splash of milk and sugar brings out its malty, caramel flavor profile. Try it with the full English breakfast experience by serving alongside buttered toast, eggs, fried tomatoes, crispy bacon and sausages.

You may want to start the morning strong but the when the day wears on, something a little less bold is needed. This blend lightens it up with a touch of Darjeeling and a pinch of green tea. English Evening has the classic roasty flavor of English Breakfast but is softer and smoother. The afternoon doldrums don't stand a chance.

This tea is for those who favor quality and boldness in the morning. Our flagship breakfast tea which uses full-bodied Assam. Start your day off strong with this flavorful gem - works great with a spot of milk and a little honey.

Golden Monkey tea leaves exhibit a soft ombré from deep auburn to shiny gold. With a fragrance reminiscent of bittersweet cocoa, this tea brews a smooth and complex cup. Roasty, nutty notes give it a satisfying flavor without needing anything added. The tea leaves can be steeped multiple times, revealing fruity notes of apricot in the second and third cup. Golden Monkey is among the finest of black teas and eagerly sought after by tea connoisseurs.

Few teas produced in the world make the Royal grade and we are proud to offer this tea. It is made from high-quality buds that are painstakingly hand-picked and sorted. These tender, young leaves are covered and sun withered before oxidizing in temperature controlled rooms. With a careful balance of heat and moisture, the sauna-like environment causes the tea leaves to turn gold rather than black. Every few hours, the leaves must be turned over, which is done by hand..for forty days! This labor intensive process yields an exquisite masterpiece. Golden Yunnan Royal Grade tea has deep, malty flavors with top notes of citrus and lychee. Each complex cup invigorates the senses and and elevates the day to royal status.

For maximum strength, Irish Breakfast tea leaves are processed using the 'Crush-Tear-Curl' (CTC) method. These tiny pellets produce a bold cup - which is the preferred style of Ireland. This black tea is so robust and thick, you'll be wide awake after just a few sips. Try it in the morning with a splash of milk.

This full-bodied Kenyan tea is intense with deep, malty flavor. Using the CTC style of processing (Crush-Tear-Curl), the leaves are made into tiny pellets that brew a stronger cup. Kambaa is an ideal early morning tea that will instantly make you feel awake and energized.

Keemun is one of the original teas from China that was highly sought after by British traders. Its flavorful leaves brew a toasty, full-bodied cup with complexity similar to wine. It has a long shelf life and even becomes more smooth and mellow with time. You can enjoy it either straight as it is preferred in China, or with a bit of milk and sugar like the British.

Brew a cup of this full-bodied tea for that traditional Southern taste. Our Kettle Iced Tea Blend is a robust and versatile black tea that works great for sweet tea or combined with lemonade. Try a cold brew version in our Conflicted Brewer iced tea maker, letting it steep overnight for an even smoother brew.

A deep, smoky aroma wafts from the cup, like the smell of a cozy campfire. Lapsang Souchong tea leaves are withered over pine or cypress to infuse a woody scent, and then dried over a smoking pine fire. This unique savory flavor profile is surprising at first, but quickly grows on you. Try it paired with a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs. Learn more about this unique tea in our Lapsang Souchong primer.

There is a wide variety of flavor profiles when it comes to Orange Pekoe black tea. We source our Lovers Leap (Orange Pekoe) tea directly from Sri Lanka, where the growing conditions yield a fruitier, sweeter taste. The infusion is medium-bodied with floral notes and a copper-orange color. Try it with a splash of milk to complete the flavor.