Black teas are first dried or, in tea terminology, withered. They are then rolled to liberate the flavorful juices within the leaf cells. And finally, the leaves are allowed to ferment in a cool, damp atmosphere. During fermentation, oxygen reacts with the juices giving black teas their distinctive robust flavor. Discover our selection of wholesale black teas.
A blend of black Assam teas from the Jorhat Estate, India. Assam Tea Jorhat STGFOP is a classic second flush Assam with a rich, full bodied liquor; deep dark color; and a bold malty flavor and aroma. It is graded STGFOP for Special Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe, a very high grade of Indian tea. …
Orange pekoe black tea with black currant flavors. Black Currant Tea combines the fruity essence of black currant flavors with a full-bodied black tea. Bits of light-green black currant leaves are also added. You’ll find this tea is just as delicious iced as when hot.
Black tea grown in the southwest Galle district of Sri Lanka. Ceyon Tea BOP (Broken, Orange Pekoe) is a crisp and slightly sweet, low-grown black tea. You’ll find it has a good dark liquor and medium body. Kosher.
This is a classic self-drinking (no milk needed) Darjeeling from the Tiger Hill estate in India. It has a beautiful orange-turning-to-red color in the cup. The leaf designation for this tea is TGFOP for Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe – a high grade. That’s why we call it Royal. Try this tea and you’ll be …
India black tea from the Mirik Estate. Darjeeling Tea TGBOP has a complex berry-like character and good color when steeped. Darjeeling teas are grown on the southern slopes of the Himalayas along India’s northern border. They can vary significantly depending on the elevation, estate, and time in the season they are picked. You’ll find this …
You’ll find this Earl Grey has a wonderful, evocative fragrance and flavor. Orange pekoe black tea is mixed with citrusy bergomot flavoring. The original Earl Grey Tea was named after a British nobleman and importer of teas, Charles Grey, who licensed his own special blend to be sold to the public. It has been a …
Decaf Ceylon black tea. English Breakfast Decaf Tea is robust and hearty enough for a good splash of milk. It is decaffeinated using pure carbon dioxide, which removes 99% of the caffeine without leaving residual chemicals. This is a more costly method than other decaffeination processes but ensures a far superior flavor.
Blend of China black tea and Ceylon black tea. This English Breakfast Tea is a brisk wake-up cup of tea – ideal to get you going in the morning. It is easily hearty enough to stand up to a good splash of milk. Kosher.
Blend of black India tea and black Sri Lanka tea. Irish Breakfast Tea is full bodied and robust. Especially good in the morning, if you enjoy English Breakfast teas, try this Irish inspired alternative. Kosher.
The Burgundy of Teas – Keemun is full bodied, has a sweet liquor, and produces a dark red cup when steeped. Its bouquet, like the fragrance of an orchid, is superb. This Keemun is the Congou (Gongfu) variety in which skill and experience are required to produce thin, tight, unbroken strips of tea leaf. From …
Blend of flavored black teas. Steep it strong, pour it over ice. Kobos Iced Tea Blend is full bodied, fruity, and evocatively flavorful and aromatic. It is our most popular tea. Perfect for a cool, refreshing drink.
Smoky, pine scented black tea from Fujian, China. Lapsang Souchong Tea absorbs flavor and aroma from pine roots that are burned during the final drying process of the tea leaves. It is a tea you are sure to remember with a strong and sharp aroma, yet mellow flavor – like that of a fine pipe …
Grown on the Ambootia Estate in Darjeeling, India. This organic black tea is of an extremely high grade – FTGFOP1 for Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe – the #1 indicates the best of the best. The large whole leaves steep a delicate and mellow cup of tea with a lightly sweet undertone. You’ll find …
This full-bodied organic Assam with it’s malty flavor and deep rich color makes a perfect English Breakfast tea. It is more than hearty enough to stand up to a good splash of milk or cream. It is graded GFBOP for Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe. You’ll find it steeps quickly so don’t let it sit …
This Russian Caravan Tea consists of China black tea, India black tea and Taiwan oolong tea. The blend takes it name from the caravans that would traverse the trade routes between the Orient and Russia bringing tea north. It is a unique and full flavored blend excellent for afternoon drinking. Kosher.
The ever-popular orange spice tea from the Seattle Public Market, Seattle Spice Tea. Fill your senses with the heady aromas of cinnamon and orange oils mingled with cloves, orange peel and a hearty black tea.
