Category Archives: Types of tea

Orange Pekoe Black Tea

Orange Pekoe tea

Orange Pekoe Black tea is one of the most famous Ceylon Black Tea types. Not only is it very nice on its own, but it is also wonderful for blending other tea types, such as the legendary Earl Grey Tea! Let us discover all about Orange Pekoe tea!  Ceylon Black Tea. History and geography The […]

What is Earl Grey Tea?

What is Earl Grey Tea

Earl Grey Tea is overwhelmingly popular in the UK and beyond! It is probably the most renowned tea in the world! But what is Earl Grey tea? Where does it come from? How is it produced? Let us discover all this!  Earl Grey Tea owes its name to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who was […]

What is English Breakfast Tea?

What is English Breakfast Tea?

English Breakfast Tea is extremely popular in the UK! But what is English Breakfast tea? Here is the answer to this question.  English breakfast tea originated in Scotland in the 1880s, thanks to a Scottish tea master whose surname was Drysdale. He wanted to create a very strong tea blend that would wake you up […]

Darjeeling tea

Fine Darjeeling Tea

Darjeeling tea is one of the most famous types of Indian Black Tea! Feel free to learn more about the history, production and different types of this marvelous tea!  Region and history The Darjeeling region is relatively small, it spreads to only 70 sq. miles (which represents about 180 sq. kilometres). Darjeeling tea grows at […]

What is Lapsang Souchong Tea?

What is Lapsang Souchong Tea

“Lapsang Souchong” (that translates as “coarse tea leaves from the upright mountains” from Chinese) is one of the world’s most famous and unusual teas. So what is Lapsang Souchong Tea? Let us find out about it.  Lapsang Souchong Tea. History Lapsang Souchong Tea originated in China in the 17th century. Its tea leaves are grown […]

8 Main Lapsang Souchong Benefits

Lapsang Souchong benefits

Lapsang Souchong Benefits are vast indeed. That is why this tea type is so popular in the UK. This tea type is extraordinary in many respects. It has a particular production technique, contains lower caffeine levels than many other black tea types, to say nothing about its sophisticated taste! However, this is not a full […]

10 Pu Erh Tea Benefits

Pu Erh Tea Benefits

Pu Erh is a world-famous tea, not least thanks to its healthiness. This article is dedicated to Pu Erh tea benefits!  Pu Erh Tea is the only post-fermented tea. Strictly speaking, it is the only black tea because the Chinese refer to black tea (or ‘fermented tea’) as ‘red tea’. On the other hand, given […]

What is Assam tea?

What is Assam Tea

Wondering what is Assam tea? Willing to know more about this highly original and noble blend? This article is there to help you. Assam tea is a black tea type that originates from the Assam province situated in the Northeast region of India. It is grown on the lower-lying flood plains of the Brahmaputra River […]

Flavoured black tea types

Flavoured Black Tea Types

Flavoured Black Tea types are those that contain other elements in addition to a classic black tea. The examples of such tea types include Loose Leaf Earl Grey Tea, Russian Caravan Tea, English Breakfast tea, etc. Those tea types are very popular, because the addition of other elements make their taste and fragrance much more […]