Black teas are made from tea leaves that have been quickly and heavily oxidized. This gives the leaf and liquor a dark appearance and significantly changes the aroma and flavor - most notably in the strong body of breakfast teas. Chinese gongfu black teas are less concerned with strength and focus on more subtle characteristics.
Darjeeling is a legally protected geographical designation for tea grown and manufactured in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Darjeeling is renowned for teas with distinctive character shaped by its high elevation, climate, and unique growing conditions.
