Generally, black tea is stronger, bolder and richer than green tea. A brewed black tea can range in color from amber to red to dark brown, and its flavor profile can range from savory to sweet, depending on how long it was oxidized and how it was it was heat processed. Black tea typically has more astringency and bitterness than green tea, but if brewed correctly it should be smooth and flavorful. Black tea is grown and processed all over the world in varying geographies and climates. Three of the largest producers of black tea today are India, Sri Lanka and Africa.
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Hint of mustiness with elemental notes. Aged deep in Yunnan's mountain caves.
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This Irish Breakfast tea is a blend of Assam, Ceylon, and China Black. The aroma reflects the heartiness of the Assam as well as the smoothness and slightly citrusy taste of the Ceylon.
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Its assertively smoky flavor makes the Lapsang Souchong the most distinctive of the black teas. The flavor is derived from the drying of leaves in the smoke of pinewood. The resulting teas are rich and dark red in color.