BLACK TEAS (SINGLE ESTATE, FLAVORED, BLENDS)

At Premium Steap we feature only full-leaf teas, delivering a distinctly different taste from the broken leaves and compromised flavors of "normal" bagged tea. Our comprehensive catalog of black teas varies from basic to exotic, incorporating a hugely diversified selection for virtually any type of tea drinker.

Black tea is roll broken after withering. The roll breaking process is selected over steaming so that black teas' enzymes can remain active. Roll breaking cracks the surface of the leaf's enzymes exposing them to oxygen, which initiates oxidation. Oxidation is the process that results in the flavor profiles of Oolong and black teas. After full oxidation occurs, the cracked leaves are finished with forced hot air. Each tea has its own unique taste & experience that results from how it's grown, how it's treated once picked, and especially where it comes from. Each country, region, or tea estate contributes to each tea's taste profile. Embark on the adventure of world teas: Indian Assams are malty, Darjeelings floral. Sri Lankan teas offer a brisk, bright taste. Chinese teas vary from soft, rich deliveries to spicy & earthy sips. All adventurers are welcome, and all tastes can be explored. Take the adventure for yourself, and discover which parts of the world contribute to your favorite tea experiences.

Caffeine content ranges between 25-100 mg per cup depending on length of steeping time and size of the leaf used.

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Assam Lochan Premium TGFOP-1

A superior blend of three different famous Assam estates Tingalibam, Mokalbari and Deflating Top grade TGFOP-1 with large golden tips yield a rich and complex bouquet and pronounced malty-spicy-flower flavor. 2nd Flush, Summer, 2010
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CURIOSITIES

The Chinese once considered black teas only suitable for barbarian foreigners.

Wiping a steel pot or knife with used tea leaves may help prevent the item from rusting due to the tannic acid in tea leaves.