Vintage Tea Sets

Ceylon black tea, like other “true” tea types, come from the tea plant called Camellia sinensis. But what sets black tea apart from its cousins is the way it is processed.
Where green tea is steamed but never oxidized, and white and oolong teas are only partially oxidized, black tea undergoes full oxidation. After picking, the leaves of the tea plant are withered, rolled, and fermented for a number of hours before the black tea is finally dried and packed into different shapes and sizes.
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Easily distinguishable by the strong perfume of its buds and leaves, the black currant has long been valued for its various medicinal properties. The herb grows wild in the damp woods of middle Scotland, but is considered to be a true native of Yorkshire and the Lake District only.
Black currant tea made from an infusion of the leaves is said to have diuretic and cleansing properties. On the other hand, black currant tea from the herb’s young roots is useful in eruptive fevers. The tea …

Sweet and spicy. A hint of chocolate. The sweet fragrance of orchids. These distinctive flavors are what set black tea apart from other teas. Don’t get me wrong though. All of four types of tea – white, green, oolong, and black – come from the leaves of the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but there are differences that may be as subtle as a hint of flowery aftertaste or as blatant as the color of the brew.
What Separates Black Tea from Other Teas?
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Although green tea is steadily gaining up on black tea in popularity, majority of tea aficionados, particularly in the west, still prefer black over green. One of the reasons is because black tea has a stronger taste and aroma than its green counterpart. Black tea is also known to have more caffeine and generally has a longer shelf life.
There are two extremely popular kinds of black tea: Darjeeling and Assam. Both types got their names from the regions from which they were and are primarily grown. Darjeeling is mainly found …