Black & Green Teas - Teabags

Green Tea is celebrated as the original tea in China with its heritage dating back 5000 years. processing involves hand picking selected leaves, steaming, hand rolling, then roasting until they reach an acceptably low moisture content. This is a gentle, full bodied, satisfying, medium strength tea, neither harsh nor quick to go bitter.

Ancient Chinese saying: "Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one."

Tasting literally of green leaves, Bancha tea has a medium vegetable flavour with a somewhat complex finish. It is very healthy and retains a naturally high polyphenol content. You may recognize the aroma and tasting experience of this tea from meals in fine sushi restaurants.

No tea leaves, just spices. That's what goes into our Double Chai Tea. Nice and hot while being aromatic and refreshing at the same time, this tea has a kick that comes from the essences of exotic spices, not caffeine. Drink this, and you will remember the experience.

Fresh picked cranberries, quickly dried to perfection are blended together with mild Chinese Green Tea to give you this gentle, full bodied, medium strength tea. It has the beautiful taste and aroma of fresh cranberries and a hint of the favourite: Chinese Green Tea. It is neither harsh nor quick to go bitter with the slightly sour taste of cranberry. Try it on ice for a great summer taste.

Chinese Green Tea is considered to be the standard Green Tea enjoyed worldwide.  This is a gentle, full bodied, medium strength tea that is neither harsh nor quick to go bitter.  The addition of Eleuthero to this classic tea creates a powerful blend with an earthy, mellow, and smooth flavour. For a satisfying summer treat, try it on ice with a touch of honey and lemon. Learn More

This is a medium bodied Black Tea that is low in tannins and brews to a rich red colour. It’s a smooth and flavourful beverage with a rich aroma that makes an excellent addition to breakfast, or can be enjoyed throughout the day. Add a drop of milk and sugar to bring out its delicate sweetness.

Earl Grey is a blend of Black Tea that is infused with the natural essential oil of Bergamot Orange, resulting in a mildly tart and refreshing taste unique to this variety. After brewing to a rich red colour, you will find a pleasing citrus perfume and fruity flavour at the back of your tongue. Enjoying a few sips of this tea will allow you to appreciate its smoky undertone. This is a medium body tea with low tannins that should be enjoyed black or with a very slight amount of sugar and milk.

This complex, full-bodied tea brews to a rich, dark colour and has a wonderful fruity/grapey taste and aroma reminiscent of muscat grapes. Overall, this tea starts smooth and finishes clean. Perfect for any time of day, this “champagne of teas” is best taken without milk or sugar so all its subtle complexness can be appreciated.

Originating in Sri Lanka, Ceylon tea is considered by many to be the best tea in the world. A favourite among tea drinkers, it has a refreshing, distinctive, medium body and smooth aroma and flavour. Ceylon Black Tea brews to a rich golden colour and can be enjoyed on its own or combined with other herbs and teas.  

To create a milder flavour, a dash of honey or milk can be added to this delightful tea.

Rich Indian Assam Black Tea
Rich, Malty, and full of Flavor

Assam is a full bodied black tea that brews up a burgundy-red cup with rich aromas and an uncomplicated, malty flavour. Enjoy it hot any time of the day with a little milk and sugar to bring out the tea's delicate sweetness. It is also delicious served with lemon or as iced tea for hot summer days.