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.
TeaSource has been buying tea from Lumbini Tea Factory in Sri Lanka’s southern Ruhuna region for more than 20 years. Explore Ceylon black teas from our longtime friends at Lumbini, including traditional styles and distinctive seasonal teas.
