Black Tea Leaves

Black Tea Leaves

Black tea has more caffeine, tastes more bittersweet and has a stronger astringent quality than any other of the basic types of tea. It often makes a great breakfast drink, and many of its fans enjoy it with milk or cream. It has become the most popular tea in North America and Europe, though green tea is now making inroads in that market. Black tea takes longer to prepare than the other basic types of tea. After the leaves and buds are harvested, they are brought to the preparation area and laid out for their treatment. Green tea and other types skip the next two steps, but black tea must be allowed to wilt for a day or two.

Black Tea Leaves