Black Tea is green tea that is dried and 100% oxidized (fermented) to give rich reds to the colour. Flavour of black tea depends both on oxidization and the type of black tea. How do the nutrients and properties change as the leaves undergo this fermentation? The level of anti-oxidants will decrease. The darker the tea, the less polyphenols. With black tea, the natural oxidization process is helped along by rolling and thus bruising the leaves to stimulate the chemical change. However, there are still high levels of vitamins and minerals present in black tea. Intensity of flavour increases and rich red liquors appear; this intensity makes them ideal for blending with milk.
Many people refer to Oolong Tea as half green, half black. In truth, Oolong tea is produced by semi-fermenting tea leaves for partial oxidization. Oolong is essentially brought through about half the level of fermentation that takes place for black tea. Leaves destined to be Oolong tea undergo their own special cultivation and processing to create its unique properties. Black and oolong tea contain no sugar, no sodium, no fat and no calories...
"Tea, however, is one of those rare treasures, enjoyed throughout the world, that actually benefits health."
from All The Tea in China by Kit Chow & Ione Kramer
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Black and oolong teas |
Price per 100 grams |
DESCRIPTION |
GRADE |
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ESTATE BLACK TEA |
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Assam, organic |
$8.00 |
Full bodied and brisk with tremendous flavour. |
BOP |
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English Breakfast |
$10.00 |
Traditional Darjeeling/Ceylon with a flowery and tangy flavour. |
FP Summer/Autumn from Uva Highlands - Ronnefeldt |
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Irish Breakfast, organic |
$8.25 |
Stout robust blend, excellent for early morning. |
Tanzania BP, Assam BP 2nd Flush |
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Kambaa |
$7.00 |
Malty flavoured, light hints of currant. |
BP1 from Kenya |
| Kenilworth | $7.50 | Full-bodied, copper-gold infusion. A nice "regular" tea. | OP1 from Sri Lanka |
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| Lover's Leap | $7.00 | Medium body orange pekoe from one of the best tea estates in Sri Lanka. | OP from Sri Lanka |
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Margaret's Hope Darjeeling |
$14.00 |
Aromatic, muscatel flavoured, great afternoon tea. |
TGOP, 2nd Flush from India - Ronnefeldt |
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Nuwara Eliya |
$10.00 |
Delicately aromatic, grown at and elevation of 2000 meters. |
GFOP Summer/Autumn from Sri Lanka - Ronnefeldt |
| Panda Keemun #1 | $9.00 | A winey & fruity tea with depth & complexity. Takes milk well. | Panda grade #1 from China |
| Phoobsering Darjeeling, organic | $12.00 | Similar to Margaret's Hope but slightly stronger. | TGFOP Autumnal Darjeeling |
| Russian Caravan | $7.00 | Relive the mystery of the days of Marco Polo. Slightly smokey. | OP from India, China & Sri Lanka |
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St. Petersburg Blend |
$9.00 |
Fine Keemun black with China Silver Tips. Light sweetness and very low tannic acid. |
from China |
| Scottish Breakfast | $7.00 | A bracing Highlander's cup of tea! Hint of oak. | FBOP India, Panda #1 China |
| Tarry Lapsang Souchong |
$10.00 |
Intense, smoky flavour. |
PS Autumn from China - Ronnefeldt |
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Tippy Assam |
$11.00 |
Malty and aromatic, exquisitely spicy. |
TGFOP, 2nd Flush, from India - Ronefeldt |
| Walker's Blend | $8.50 | A blend of black and green teas. If you like Murchie's #10 you will love this one! | China green, China black & Ceyloln black - House Blend |
| Yorkshire Harrogate | $7.00 | Golden bright, full-bodied tea. Named after the city Harrogate, home of the Crime Writing Festival. | FTOP China, BP1 Kenya, FBOP India |
| Yunnan | $9.00 | An exceptional China tea with a precious, extravagant, sweet and medium-strong flavour. | GFOP Summer from China - Ronnefeldt |
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FLAVOURED BLACK TEA |
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| Apricot |
$7.00 |
Bright, sweet aroma of fresh apricots. Good iced! | OP from Sri Lanka |
| Blueberry, organic | $10.00 | Intoxicating aroma with the flavour of wild blueberries. Good iced! | FP from Sri Lanka |
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Bourbon Vanilla |
$9.00 |
Vanilla pieces, tangy teas make for a great dessert blend. |
FOP from India - Ronnefeldt |
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Buckingham Palace |
$7.00 |
Golden, coppery cup, perfect for afternoons. Hints of Earl Grey and Jasmine. The Queen's garden party tea blend! |
FBOP from Sri Lanka, India, Kenya, China |
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Chai |
$9.00 |
Pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom - 'nuff said! |
India |
| Cheryl's Blend | $7.50 | A unique blend of breakfast teas. | BP Assam, FP Ceylon, FBOP Kenya, China, Ceylon, Assam |
| Christmas Tea | $7.50 | Christmas spices, rose & almonds.. | Available in winter only. |
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Cream Earl Grey, organic |
$8.25 |
Vanilla adds a touch of smoothness to our favourite snowshoeing drink! Very popular. |
OP from Sri Lanka |
| Darjeeling Earl Grey | $12.50 | An exquisite Darjeeling tea beautifully blended with the precious bergamot aroma. | TGFOP Summer - Ronnefeldt |
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Earl Grey |
$7.00 |
Highly aromatic, wonderfully flavoured with Bergamot. |
OP from Sri Lanka |
| European Cream | $9.00 | A most luxurious flavour with the aroma of cream. | FOP Assam Autumn |
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Lady Grey |
$9.00 |
An elegant lighter earl grey. |
FOP Autumn from China & India - Ronnefeldt |
| Ice Wine | $7.00 | A delicious fresh & piquant white grape flavour that lingers. | OP from Sri Lanka |
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Maple Cream |
$7.00 |
Canadian eh! |
OP from Sri Lanka |
| Market Spice |
$7.00 |
An excellent spice tea - cinnamon, apple & orange. | OP from Sri Lanka |
| Marsala Chai | $9.00 | Chai with some extra - allspice, pink pepper & nutmeg. | India |
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Pecan Pie
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$7.50 | The name says it all! Walnuts, pecans, white chocolate pieces, marigold, calendula, sunflower. | OP from Sri Lanka |
| Rose | $7.00 | Traditional Victorian tea. Also good iced. | OP from Sri Lanka |
| Russian Earl Grey | $7.00 | Thai lemon grass & Spanish orange infuse our Earl Grey. | OP from Sri Lanka |
| Strawberry Cream | $9.00 | House blend created for Valentine's Day. | House Blend |
| Versailles Lavender Earl Grey | $7.00 | A heavenly mix of flavours. | OP from Sri Lanka, #1 Lavender from France. |
| Victorian Rose Earl Grey | $8.00 | A new house blend combining two Victorian favourites. | House Blend |
| Winter Fairytale | $10.00 | A stronger spice flavour than Christmas tea. | FOP Autumn from India |
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DECAF BLACK TEA |
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Earl Grey |
$9.00 |
Canadian Chemical-free CO2 Process uses CO2 and water to decaffeinate teas without the use of chemicals |
FP from Sri Lanka and India |
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Ginger Peach |
$9.00 |
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| Irish Breakfast | $9.00 | ||
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Light N' Late OP |
$11.00 |
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| Market Spice | $11.00 | ||
| Monk's Blend | $9.00 | Cherry & vanilla flavours. | FP from Sri Lanka & India |
| Orange Spice | $9.00 | Orange & cinnamon flavours. | FP from Sri Lanka & India |
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OOLONG TEA |
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Special Oolong |
$8.00 |
Smooth, slightly sweet, toasty with touch of dryness. |
Special Oolong from Taiwan |
| Autumn Oolong | $10.25 | A touch of bitterness at first and only a little theine. | Autumn Oolong from Taiwan |
