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FTGFOP1 - Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe First Grade Leaves
SFTGFOP1-SP Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe First Grade Leaves
SFTGFBOP-SP Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
TGFOP - Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
GFOP - Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
GFOP1 - Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe First Grade Leaves
FOP - Flowery Orange Pekoe
FOP1 - Flowery Orange Pekoe First Grade Leaves
FTGFBOP - Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
FBOP - Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
CTCGBOP - Cut Tear Crush Golden Broken Orange Pekoe
GFBOP - Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
Black Teas
The whole range of these handmade teas deserves to be tried. They are intriguingly varied in character but are all surprisingly rich, sweet and malty with subtle chocolatey undertones and make wonderful breakfast teas. Amongst them you will find teas seldom seen outside of China and batches made to our specific specification. Most of them are suitable for taking with milk but are equally at home without. The brewing procedure is quite different though, depending which method you opt for. If you take them with milk brew them like an Assam, for between 5-7 minutes. If you prefer it without milk, brew for two minutes and then using the same leaves you can brew once or twice again. The difference in flavour is most beguiling.
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| Guandong Tea Braids |
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£2.00
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100g |
| This is a plait of five balls of tea each of which makes two pints of thirst quenching tea. They are believed by the Chinese to have medicinal qualities, both for drinking and when used in a hot relaxing bath! |
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| Russian Caravan |
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£4.00
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100g |
| A classic blend that has doubtless changed over the centuries but this version is still incredibly popular. It is a blend of two distinctive types of tea from China that combine to produce a smooth, light and refreshing cup. It is equally at home with or without milk and makes a delightful afternoon tea. |
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| Keemun Lion Mountain |
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£4.20
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100g |
| Like our other Keemun teas, this is the genuine article grown around Lion Mountain in Qimen County. This is in the breathtaking Huangshan area of Anhui Province, home to many famous teas. Although not as elegant in appearance as the Hao Ya teas it delivers in terms of flavour, being mild and with subtle hints of rose. It is also organic. |
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| China Rose |
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£4.50
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100g |
| A light Chinese black tea with the subtle and natural fragrance and flavour of rose petals. |
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| Smoky Caravan |
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£4.50
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100g |
| A blend not dissimilar to our Russian Caravan but with the addition of some Tarry lapsang Souchong. In truth, this recipe is closer to the original 'Russian Caravan' flavour which has changed over the years to suit the British palate. One can, however, imagine this tea brewing on top of a steaming Samovar and listening to Alexander Pushkin reciting his poems. |
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| Tarry Lapsang Crocodile |
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£5.00
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100g |
| The original and best grade of this famous smoky tea is grown in a nature reserve. It is smoked naturally with the authentic Chinese fir root and is gentle, clear and full flavoured. |
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| Yunnan Imperial |
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£5.90
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100g |
| This is a remarkably fine, organic tea for such a small amout of money. It is thick liquored but will not become bitter, even if brewed for ten or more minutes. Its leaf appearance this year is much larger than usual because of weather conditions, meaning it needs a lengthy infusion time to yield all the flavour locked up in them. In the cup it is delicious, with all the typical Yunnan characteristics evident, such as sweet pepperiness and caramel. It is a splendid breakfast tea on its own and is also useful in a blend, adding great weight and smoothness. |
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| Fuchow Golden Needle |
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£10.00
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100g |
| An unusual flat, smooth leaf in the style of Long Jing green tea, that is worked by hand in a wok. It grows on the ‘big leaf ’ tea tree, in common with our Tea of Life. A rich tasting, fruity liquor with a lingering aroma of chocolate and fresh raspberries. |
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'Black Monkey Fur' Mao Hou of Wang Fu  |
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£11.00
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100g |
| Grown at a high altitude of 1200 meters, Wang Fu Mao Hou tea is a high quality black tea with large leaves and an abundance of golden tips. Golden amber in color with a hint of chocolate and honey flavor, this tea is full of yellow hair which looks like the hair of Golden Monkeys. It is from Zhejiang province. |
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| Yunnan Gold |
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£11.00
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100g |
| This would probably be my desert island black tea if I was really forced to make a decision! Grown on a bush of similar strain to the native Assam type which gives it a remarkably thick liquor. In addition to this and peculiar to the Yunnan plateau, the 'red' soil in which it is grown gives it an unrivalled complexity of flavour. Black tea perfection. |
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