Black tea

Black tea is fully oxidised. This gives it a dark colour and a bold, malty taste with notes of honey, cocoa or fruit. It is the most widely drunk tea in Europe.

Teas of this type

• Assam · Black tea · 90–95°C
  Bold and malty, with a full body. Good with a splash of milk.
• Darjeeling · Black tea · 85–95°C
  Floral and fresh, or fruity with muscat grape, depending on the flush.
• Ceylon · Black tea · 90–95°C
  Bright and fresh, often with a citrusy tingle.
• Keemun · Black tea · 90°C
  Smooth and aromatic, with notes of cocoa, orchid and a hint of smoke.
• Lapsang Souchong · Black tea · 90–95°C
  Smoky and resinous, like a campfire, with a sweet undertone.
• Earl Grey · Black tea · 90–95°C
  Fresh and citrusy, with the floral scent of bergamot.
• Dian Hong · Black tea · 90°C
  Malty and honey-sweet, with notes of cocoa and sweet potato.