Black Tea Archives - Home Grown Herb and Tea

Organic Assam

Prisca — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:23:29 +0000

This classic Assam black tea is a hearty and robust cup. The deep, rich black color of this organic long leaf make a full bodied cup that's great with milk or as a bold, satisfying base for a traditional chai.

Brewing Tips: Pour boiling water over leaves, steep 3-5 minutes. Sweeten or add cream if desired.

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Organic Lapsang Souchong

Prisca — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:23:29 +0000

This ultra smokey China mainland tea makes a surprisingly smooth and pleasing cup. Pungently aromatic, sweet and invigorating, a fabulous morning or afternoon brew.

Brewing Tips: Pour boiling water over leaves. Steep 3-5 minutes. Sweeten or add cream if desired.

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Earl Grey

Prisca — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:23:25 +0000

Faithful to the original 19th century formula for one of England's most famous flavored- teas, this impressionably strong Earl Grey is a blend of organic Assam and Ceylon black teas, lemon and imported Italian oil of bergamot. A robust and flavorful brew, this tea earns lots of fans at the tea shop thinking they're up for just another cup of Earl Grey.

Brewing Tips: Pour boiling water over leaves, steep 3-5 minutes. Sweeten to taste, also delicious with fresh lemon or cream.

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Irish Breakfast

Prisca — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:23:25 +0000

This classic fusion of organic Assam and Ceylon black teas makes a full bodied and balanced cup that meets any taste and occasion.

Brewing Tips: Pour boiling water over leaves and steep 3-5 minutes. Sweeten to taste, wonderful with cream or lemon.

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Darjeeling, 2nd Flush

Prisca — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:23:24 +0000

Darjeeling 2nd flush is harvested at the end of the rainy season at the Makaibari Estate in the eastern Himalayas, when the natural yellow color and buttery flavor of this organic Darjeeling black tea are at their peak. A bolder leaf than the 1st flush Darjeeling, this tea imparts a subtle fruity and musky complexity that make it a favorite at the tea shop for an afternoon cup.

Brewing Tips: . Allow boiling water to cool before pouring over leaves. Steep 3-4 minutes. Gradually increase steeping time and temperature for subsequent brewing.

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Darjeeling, 1st Flush

Prisca — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:23:24 +0000

Considered the finest and most exquisite of the Darjeelings, Darjeeling 1st flush is harvested in early spring from the world reknown Makaibari Tea Estate in India. Its' delicate leaves are the very first pick of the season, and are noted for their light amber and green color, subtle floral undertones, and delicate flavor. Grown organically and under strict environmental and progressive management at the Makaibai Estate, Darjeeling 1st flush is considered the champagne of the black teas, and truly stands alone in its' sophisticated flavor and quality.-

Brewing Tips: . Allow boiling water to cool slightly before pouring over leaves. Steep 3-4 min. Gradually increase steeping time and temperature for subsequent brewing.

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Darjeeling, Autumnal

Prisca — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:23:24 +0000

The most robust of the Darjeelings, Autumnal flush is the last harvest of the season at the Makaibari Estate. The bolder flavor of this black tea come from enduring the drought and temperature changes that mark late fall in the eastern Himalayas, causing a slower growing leaf and production of final buds that give it a more concentrated flavor and complexity without losing the sweet, mellow attributes of a classic Darjeeling.

Brewing Tips: Let boiling water cool slightly before pouring over leaf. Steep 3-4 minutes, sweeten and/or add cream if desired.

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China Congu Rose

Prisca — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:22:50 +0000

A Homegrown imitation of a famous Russian tea blend, China Congu Rose combines organic Assam and Ceylon black teas with rose petals. The subtle floral undertones in this infusion balance these robust black teas, softening their astringency, and are what make this blend a classic.

Brewing Tips: Pour boiling water over tea and steep covered 3-5 minutes. Sweeten to taste. This blend is lovely with cream or dairy alternative, and one of my favorite morning infusions.

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