Eastrise Teas

Black Tea

Leaves are shaken, and the vibration causes cell walls to break down gradually. The leaves are allowed to oxidize fully, thereby producing dark finished leaves and a liquor that ranges from light apricot to deep amber.

China Black Tea

Item #	Name	Description
1014	Keemun Hao Ya	Produced in very limited quantities. Numerous tips; a prized tea.
1015A	Organic Keemun Maofeng (Hairpoint)	Mellow flavor with hint of sweetness. Long, slender, twisted leaves.
1053	Yunnan Gold Tip, Premium	Small quantities available each year, many gold tips.
1054	Yunnan Gold Tip, Special
1055	Yunnan Gold Tip	Abundant gold tips; a good addition to upgrade your Yunnan Black selection.
1056	Yunnan FOP, Special	Finer, more tips & smoother than 1057.
1057	Yunnan FOP	Brisk, fine leaf tea with golden tips; full aroma. Yunnan Black Teas are known for their soft, round flavor.
1059	Golden Gunpowder	Familiar Gunpowder shape with gold showing in the spiral shapes. The tea brews a deep russet color with substantial body. It has a long finish with the aromatic bite of a weighty black. Intense, full.
1064	Golden Monkey	Fine, wispy black leaves with bright, golden tips give this tea its name. This is a Black to savor on its own. Look for a soft, delectably sweet finish.
1065	China Gold Tips	From the large-leafed varietals in Yunnan, the gold tips in this tea are lavish and generously sized, producing a delicate orange-hued cup.
1066	Panyang Congou	An unwieldy name perhaps, but this is a venerable Fujian Black with distinct sweet notes at the finish that taste of dried fruit, especially dried longan.
1111	1st Grade Keemun	Famous for its superb flavor and aroma; best of the congou teas, attractive leaf, fine & twisted. Complex, distinctive fragrance. Higher grades have uniform, slender leaves with more pronounced Keemun flavor.
1113	Keemun
1113A	Organic Keemun
1115	Keemun
1125	Black Orange Pekoe	Standard Black OP suitable for blending or "as is."
1180A	Organic Black Orange Pekoe	Good breakfast standard, now as an organic.
1131	Black Orange Pekoe	Slender, rolled & twisted leaves. Excellent leaf.
1133	Black Orange Pekoe	Somewhat thicker, dark leaves.
1204	Black Broken Orange Pekoe	Broken Orange Pekoe; small cut suitable for blends & iced tea.
1710A	Organic Decaffeinated Black BOP	Good as Decaf and Organic English Breakfast.
1714	Decaf. Ceylon Pekoe (ethyl acetate process)	Larger pekoe leaf style; also good as a Decaf. English Breakfast. Brew is deeply colored and full flavored.

India Black Tea

Item #	Name	Description
1430	Assam FTGFOP1 Gold	Very bright in the cup. Many gold tips.
1436A	Organic Assam FTGFOP1	Suitable for Irish Breakfast.
1438	Assam TGFOP	Good proportion of gold tips. Rich, full-bodied, satisfying cup.
1445	Assam Golden Flowery BOP	Also has gold tips; deep red brew. May be used for Irish Breakfast.
1476	Nilgiri FOP	From southern India. A smooth tasting tea with strength and body. Makes a fine cup and also ideal for blending or for iced tea.
15XXA	Organic Darjeeling FTGFOP1, 1st Flush	Please inquire about gardens each season.
16XXA	Organic Darjeeling FTGFOP1, 2nd Flush	Please inquire about gardens each season.
1675	Darjeeling FTGFOP1	Gold tips; rich full-bodied flavor. Excellent cup quality.
1686	Darjeeling TGFOP	Rich amber & clean liquor, rich & complex flavor, full-bodied cup.

Ceylon Black Tea

Item #	Name	Description
1316	Lumbini, FBOPF, Extra Special	Shows the best of Sri Lanka's fine black teas. Full-bodied and exceptional aroma, served plain or with milk. Great concentrated black tea fragrance.
1317	Ceylon Fancy FOP Silver	Flowery Orange Pekoe. Prominent, very fine and wiry silver tips stand out against dark, slender Orange Pekoe.
1336	Ceylon Fancy Gold Tip, BOP1	Bright with gold tips, this large-leaf BOP makes a clear, satisfying amber cup.
1341	Kenilworth Orange Pekoe	Long slender leaves with a smooth flavor unique to this estate.
1355	Ceylon OP1	Long slender leaf; thick-bodied; complex flavor.
1359	Ceylon Orange Pekoe
1373A	Organic Ceylon Black BOP	Good tea to use for Breakfast blend; bright cup with characteristic Ceylon Black strength.
1369	Ceylon Super Pekoe	Large pekoe leaf; thick body.
1373	Ceylon BOP (High-grown)	Fine leaf; brisk; good with a spritz of lemon.

Naturally-Scented Black Tea

Item #	Name	Description
1810	Earl Grey, Fancy	Black congou scented with natural oil of bergamot. Blue & white petals added.
1811	Earl Grey	Also natural bergamot flavor. Slender leaf; medium-bodied; taste not over-powering.
1811A	Organic Earl Grey
1821	Lapsang Special	From the mountains of North Fujian, leaves are processed over pine fires so they may absorb the smoky flavor. Long, robust leaves.
1822	Lapsang Souchong
1822A	Organic Lapsang Souchong
1824	Lapsang Souchong
1832	Rose Congou Black	Black congou naturally scented with roses; delicately sweet, with a fine fragrance; not overpowering so that the flavor of black tea comes through. Pretty rose petals make a nice contrast against the black tea leaves.
1834	Bai Lan Black	The "Bai-Lan" flower has slim, vanilla-colored petals. The blossoms are traditionally placed in a dish on a dressing table, desk, or dining table, or even worn in the hair, so prized is their delicate clean fragrance. Since only the flowers are used to scent the tea, the aroma is natural and not at all overpowering.
1835	Lichee Congou Black	Naturally scented by adding the juice of fresh lichees to tea leaves. Wonderful flavor, hot or iced.
1865	India Chai	Ingredients: India Black tea, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, & vanilla.

Flavored Black Tea