Pure Chinese Black Tea

Keemun is a distinctive tea: deep yet not heavy and bright but not astringent. Notes of cocoa, toast, and sweet earth give way to a ripe, plum-like middle with hints of orchid and a twist of smoke.

$4.25 Grand Keemun | Organic

A classic black tea smoked over a fire and made with a blend of Keemun, Lapsang, Yunnan and Assam teas. This tea is not for everyone, but those who have found a love for it will accept no substitute. It is also lower in caffeine then other black teas.

$3.75 Russian Caravan | Organic

Lapsang souchong is a black tea originally from the Mount Wuyi area in the Fujian province of China. The tea leaves have been withered over pine or cedar fires, pan-fired, rolled and oxidized before being fully dried in bamboo baskets over burning pine. The result is a smoky, robust tea with an overriding scent and flavor of wood smoke, which dominates the flavor of the black tea itself.

$5.25 Lapsang Souchong | Organic

Excellent fullness with subtle China sweetness. Only produced during March and April, when the mountain air is moist and cool.

$5.50 Royal Yunnan | Organic

This Yunnan black (Dianhong) tea is a type of Chinese black tea, and is a high end gourmet black tea. When viewed from a distance, the golden tips appear bright orange in colour. The tea liquor is bright red in colour and exhibits a gentle aroma and a sweet taste.

The main difference between Dianhong and other Chinese black teas is the amount of fine leaf buds, or "golden tips," present in the dried tea.

$10.75 Yunnan Gold | Organic

ETA: late November/early December

Excellent fullness with subtle China sweetness.

$12.75 Jinggu Old Tree Yunnan

his black tea comes from the same tradition as Lapsang Souchong but is made without the pine-smoke step that defines the classic style.

$4.50 Sweet Souchong | Organic

Mao Fen Imperial Keemun tea has a thick rich liquor and an orchid-like fragrance. It has tightly rolled leaves that promote a deep rich concentrated flavor - often described as deep Burgundy wine character. Best served without additions or adornment. Experiment with multiple infusions and shorter steep times to find your preferred experience.

$7.50 Keemun Mao Feng Imperial

A bold-leaf Yunnan varietal with smooth cocoa notes and hints of plum and spice. The dry leaves are tightly rolled into a spiral snail shape, dark in color, with golden tip accents. Named for the twisted shape of the finished leaves - fancifully reminiscent of snail shells. The brew is moderately hearty in a longer infusion or can be reinfused about three times with briefer steeps.

$5.50 Yunnan Black Snail

$7.50 Huoshan Black