Loose Leaf Black Teas

Single estate loose leaf black teas packaged in ​Kotobuki steel canisters or refill bags.  For more size and packaging options, visit our store's full Black Tea Selection!

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  • Size & Packaging: 3.5 oz. Canister - $18.50
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Golden Lily Black -

Jing Shan Black Tea

What a special treat, a new black tea from the famous Golden Lily (milk oolong) trees grown at 3,000 feet in Fujian Province. Oxidized to 80%, this unique tea is everything. Light, yet packed with flavor. It's a bit like a dark oolong; full of roasted grain notes, floral aroma, sweet and bitter cocoa, honey, crusty bread, stone fruit...I could keep describing this tea forever. It has a low astringency and infuses into a medium amber cup. I can say wholeheartedly, I am hooked. Try multiple infusions.

Golden Tian Hong

  • Size & Packaging: 2 oz. Canister - $12.00
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Golden Tian Hong -
Grown at 6,000 feet in the Fengqing Tea Garden located in Yunnan province, this Tian Hong is a heavenly black tea with lightly twisted leaves. Heavily sprinkled with golden buds, it brews into a gorgeous, amber red cup with a fabulous fragrance and gentle sweetness.

Anhui Keemun

  • Size & Packaging: 2.5 oz. Canister - $14.50
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Anhui Keemun -
Grown at 2,400 feet, our Keemun comes directly from Anhui Province.  It's rich and mellow with hints of pine smokiness and fresh earthy leather that give way to a delicate sweetness complimented by gossamer orchid and apple notes.

Jingmai Ripe Pu Erh

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Jingmai Mountain Ripe Pu Erh - 200g Cake
(Shu Puer, Pu'er)
Harvested in 2011 from ancient tea trees growing wild on Jingmai Mountain, this large leafed tea is organically grown and harvested by hand.  This pu erh offers mellow stone fruit flavors with a hint of sweetness in the background and a pleasant 'golden' flavor reminiscent of baked bread from an earthen oven.  This high quality ripe pu erh is perfect for a great many, short infusions adding a few seconds after each steep.  To learn more about the historic tea trees dating back centuries, please visit Ancient Tea Plantations of Jingmai Mountain.

Yunnan post-fermented tea.
Produced by Smacha Tea.

Recommendations: Carefully pry approximately 4-6 grams of leaf from the cake (per 6 oz. serving) and rinse the leaves with hot water for about 10 seconds, discard the rinse water. Infuse your pu erh at 190-210F for 30 seconds to 2 minutes or even longer for stronger flavor.  Multiple infusions highly recommended, add a few seconds to each additional infusion and/or increase temperature slightly. ​ Try numerous short infusions or infuse longer for fuller flavor.

Organic Coconut Nilgiri

  • Size & Packaging: 2 oz. Canister - $11.50
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Organic Coconut Nilgiri -
An exotic blend of organic Nilgiri black tea and toasted coconut pieces. Nilgiri tea comes from southern India and combines the rich qualities of Assam and Ceylon black teas. This exceptional flavor combined with decadent coconut makes for a sweet, aromatic and indulgent cup of tea. 

Yunnan Pu Erh : 2010

  • Size & Packaging: 2.5 oz. Canister - $12.00
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Yunnan Pu Erh : 2010 -
(loose leaf)
Grown in the mountains of Yunnan Province, this large leaf pu erh is particularly unique. Native local trees are interspersed with ancient tea plants to enhance the fragrance and flavor.  This pu erh is aged five years and has a mellow flavor with fine earth notes and a natural dried fruit sweetness plus a low caffeine content to help make this an excellent after dinner tea.