<!The three main categories of tea are black, green, and oolong. Within each of these categories there are many varieties.Green , Black and Oolong teas come from the same tea plant species, the difference being the processing of tea Black tea undergo several hours of oxidation during preparation. Oolong tea is partialy fermented and green tea is steamed to stop oxidation.> <!Our selection of English and Irish tea blends English and Irish teas are mostly blends of tea from India , Kenya , Malawi , Zimbabwe and Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka . Some of them are flavored , like Earl Gray (flavoured with oil of bergamot). Others are blended for a unique taste that is a trademark of the company and it’s label. Some of the most popular blends are English Breakfast tea, Irish Breakfast tea , Irish Afternoon tea and Evening blend tea . Following is our selection of fine tea blends that will brighten your morning and relax you in the afternoon .> <! India is both the largest producer and consumer of black tea in the world . The provinces of Assam and Darjeeling are two of the most renowned names in the tea world . Nilgiri , (South India) although less known , is also a major black tea producer. Assam Black Tea High altitude and annual rain fall over 100 inches makes this region one of the prime tea growing areas .With nearly 850 tea estates employing 500.000 people tea is the prime source of revenue Darjeeling Black Tea. Province of Darjeeling is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains at an altitude of about 7000’. Darjeeling teas are also called Champagne of teas due to its quality and aroma resemblance to Muskat grapes , the most aromatic and flavorfull of all grapes used >
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We offer a selection of green tea - organic and flavored ,
black tea including Single Estate Tea ,
flavored and decaffeinated ,
Herbal tea - and house blends of green and black teas.

CAMELLIA SINESIS,
the tea plant, is indigenous to both China and parts of India. Wild tea plants can grow 90 feet and above. In the past monkeys were trainedmonkeyani1 to pick tea leaves and throw them down where they were collected. Today tea plants are cultivated as a plantation crop and therefore the plants are kept to a height of about three feet , for easy picking .           
 

TEA CATEGORIES
The three main categories of tea are black, green, and oolong. Within each of these categories there are many varieties. Green teas, Black teas  and Oolong teas come from the same tea plant species, the difference being the processing  of tea Black tea undergo several hours of oxidation during preparation (accelerated by heat and humidity) Oolong tea is partially fermented and green tea is steamed to stop oxidation

HISTORY
It was during Chinas' Tang Dynasty[6816-906B.C.] that tea became the national beverage of choice. Buddhist priests are thought to have been responsible for spreading the cultivation of tea throughout China and Japan

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SENCHA,
a Japanese green tea
The most the popular tea in Japan . Although it comes from the Camellia Sinesis plant , tea can be compared to a  wine with one exception - aging;tea tastes better fresh The art of manufacturing green tea goes back many centuries , yet it is refined with every crop of tea . There are endless methods of steaming ,  withering and drying green tea . Just like a  wine master follows precise steps to make a perfect wine a tea master makes sure each step is taken in a timely manner.
 Africa
Produces 25% of world tea - Kenya , Malawi , Zimbabwe produce black tea . South Africa produces mostly Rooibos tea - a wild growing bush rich in vitamins , minerals and antioxidants  - caffeine free .
Gift baskets with your favorite tea 
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Our Teas
(partial list)
Almond Flavored
Assam Tea
Assam Green Tea
Apple Flavored
Apricot Flavored
Apricot Brandy Tea
Bancha Tea
Bancha Green
Bancha Premium
Berry Tea
Black Tea
Blackberry Flav.
Blueberry Flav.
Ceylon Teas
Chai Tea
Cherry Flavored
China Green
China Black
Cinnamon Tea
Coconut Flavored
Darjeeling  Tea
Decaffeinated Tea
Dragon Well
English Breakfast
Earl Gray
Earl Green
Flavored Tea
Formosa Oolong
Fruit Tea
Fujian Oolong
Genmaicha
Genmaicha Prem
Ginger Flavored
Ginger Peach
Green teas
Gunpowder
Herbal Teas
Hojicha
Irish Breakfast
Jasmine Tea
Lapsang Souchong
Lemon Grass (H)
Lychee Flavored
Kava Kava
Keemun
Kenya Tea
Kukicha
Kukicha Prem.
Konacha
Lung Ching
Macha
Macha Premium
Mango Flavored
Malawi Tea
Maroccan Mint
Mugicha Tea
Nilgiri Teas
Oolong tea
Orange Flavored
Orange Pekoe
Organic Teas
Organic Sencha
Organic Black Teas
Organic Green Teas
Pai Mu Tan
Peach Flavored
Raspberry Flav.
Rooibos Tea
Sencha Tea
Sencha Green
Sencha Premium
Spiced Tea
Sushi Tea
Temple of Haven
White Tea
Young Hyson
Vanilla tea
Yerba Mate
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India - produces mostly black teas
Province of Assam   is known  for black teas although it produces  green teas as well as organic teas. Assam  teas are used in many English tea blends. Single Estate Assam teas are gaining popularity in US aslogo1, European and Asian tea markets. Single Estate Darjeeling teas are becoming the teas of choice over blended teas with each tea estate  darlogo1having it´s own trademark of taste and aroma.due to various methods of processing the tea leaf.

 

Koslande Estate

  

Koslande organic teas are grown in the  cool misty mountains of Sri Lanka without artificial fertilizers and nature controls the insects. Located in the famous UVA district this estate produces  organic black tea .
Annual production = 100.000 kg.
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Makaibari Estate

 

From the province of Darjeeling (India) renownd for some of the best teas we bring you the  famous Makaibari Estate teas - more than organic they are Bio-Dynamic . Grown in the foothills of the Himalayan ( Blue)mountains without use of pestisides,artifitial fertilizers  in full harmony with  nature.



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