Chinese Black Tea - Keemun Best

Keemun is China's contender for the best breakfast tea, although this mellow example is fine for any time of the day. It has an orange-red colour and is delightful with or without milk. An excellent breakfast tea can be made by blending Keemun with Assam.

Use 1 heaped teaspoon per cup and steep for 3 minutes in boiling water

Chinese Black Tea - Lapsang Souchong Superior

This high grade Lapsang has an intense, charcoal smoke flavour achieved by placing black tea leaves in bamboo baskets, suspended over pine wood fires. The smoke from the fires permeates the tea where it remains until released by infusion. Lapsang Souchong is traditionally enjoyed by lovers of single malt whisky and fine cigars.

Recommendation: Use 1 heaped teaspoon per cup and infuse for 4 minutes in boiling water

Chinese Black Tea - Pu-erh Organic

Organically produced in Yunnan Province and very rare in the UK, Pu-erh is unique in both flavour and production method (still a closely guarded secret). A long steep is recommended to bring out the wonderful flavour and well-proven health benefits. Research in China and Japan has shown that drinking Pu-erh can help reduce cholesterol, cleanse the blood, aid digestion of fatty foods and assist in the elimination of excess alcohol from the bloodstream. An invaluable aid for those wishing to reduce body weight.

Use 2 level teaspoons per cup and steep for at least 7 minutes in boiling water.

Chinese Black Tea - Yunnan Imperial

A lovely, high quality tea for any time of day, Yunnan has a strong flowery and spicy aroma. A pinch of sugar seems to enhance the delightful flavour.

Use 1 heaped teaspoon per cup and steep for 3 minutes in boiling water.

Chinese Black Tea - Russian Caravan

A blend of China blacks much loved by the Russian silk traders of old. It has a very full flavour with a slight smokiness derived from a small proportion of Lapsang Souchong.

Use 1 heaped teaspoon per cup and steep for 2 minutes in boiling water.

Chinese Black Tea - Gunpowder

Tightly rolled to preserve freshness, this delightfully aromatic and mellow tea from Eastern Fujian Province (also know as Black Pearls) is sure to delight. Use 1 heaped teaspoon per cup and steep for 3 to 4 minutes in boiling water.