About Black Tea
Black or red tea as the Chinese call it, is picked and rolled to expose the juices in the leaf to the air fully, and then fired. The majority of black tea being produced today represents the most ordinary, substandard tea ever made. Our black teas from China, Assam, Darjeeling and Ceylon are the world's finest, full of complexity, variety and beauty of appearance.

Making Tea
Even the best tea can be ruined by using poor quality water and incorrect water temperature. Below is an infusion guide for black tea.

For a 12oz pot of black tea, use one to one and one half teaspoons of tea in 203˚water for 30 seconds to 3 minutes

The above recommendations are a rough guide depending on density and shape of leaves as well as personal preference so please refer to any specific instructions given for each tea, and by all means feel free to experiment.