Black Tea
From bold, caffeine-rich breakfast blends to soothing afternoon brews, black tea is the most popular type of tea in the world. Who doesn’t have a canister of this tea in their kitchen cupboard? At The Tea Makers of London, we pride ourselves on our large collection of single-origin, loose-leaf black teas, all from renowned tea-growing regions. So join us and browse the best of Assam and Darjeeling in India, Dimbulla and Maskeliya in Sri Lanka and Yunnan in China – and discover just how good this wonderfully versatile beverage can be by buying your black tea online from The Tea Makers of London.
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About Our Black Teas
We believe that traditional, orthodox tea-processing techniques produce the best-tasting teas. During its production process, black tea undergoes oxidation, producing dark tea leaves and often a rich, full-bodied infusion with an astringent flavour profile and high caffeine content. By working closely with our producers, we are able to stay up-to-date with seasonal climatic conditions and production processes, which is what enables us to provide consistently high-quality luxury teas to our customers. We strive to offer the best single-origin and loose-leaf black tea blends in the UK, and also offer some of our black teas in biodegradable tea bags.
Milk And Sugar?
Breakfast brews have been popular in the West since the 1890s, . Many of ours are delightfully smooth and can be enjoyed on their own; for the more tannic teas, however, feel free to add a dash of milk – and a little honey or sugar, to taste, if you like.
The Many Types of Black Tea
Black tea is astonishingly diverse: just take a look at our pale amber-hued Snowview, full of light floral characters from Darjeeling’s treasured spring flush. It’s about as far away from, say, our rich and spicy Masala Chai as you can get.
Looking for the perfect morning tea? Explore our collection of luxury breakfast teas. Or, if you're new to loose-leaf tea, you might like to try our Classic Black Tea Discovery Pack to find your favourite breakfast brew. Alternatively a drinking a cup of English Breakfast or Earl Grey may be the perfect place to start.
Finally, to get a flavour of the full history, culture and geographical riches that make up the world of black tea, read about the iconic black tea district of Assam.
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Chinese Keemun - Loose Leaf Tea
From £4.00 for 50g Pack
The godfather of Chinese breakfast brews, this smooth, single-origin Keemun tea offers malty, cacao mixes with subtle spicy characters to get your day off to a luxurious start.
From: Qimen County, Anhui Province, China
Irish Breakfast - Loose Leaf Tea
From £4.00 for 50g Pack
Get your day off to a strong start with this rich, full-bodied Irish Breakfast tea, a premium BOPF1 blend from the renowned Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka.
From: Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka
Kenilworth - Loose Leaf Tea
From £3.85 for 50g Pack
Bright, lively and beautifully smooth, this loose-leaf Kenilworth tea is one of Ceylon’s finest and makes a lovely alternative to the standard breakfast brew.
From: Ginigathena Town, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Decaffeinated Ceylon - Loose Leaf Tea
From £5.85 for 50g Pack
Enjoy all the malty qualities of a premium Sri Lankan tea any time of day with our aromatic loose-leaf Decaf Ceylon Black Tea.
From: Ruhuna Principality, Sri Lanka
Vithanakande Estate - Loose Leaf Tea
From £4.25 for 25g Pack
This evenly graded wiry silver tippy black tea showcases the true craftmanship of the tea makers at this award-winning tea factory.
From: Sinharaja Forest, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Duchess Earl Grey - Loose Leaf Tea
From £4.50 for 50g Pack
Made with premium spring-flush leaves and natural bergamot flavouring, accompanied by rose petals, pink corn flowers and tangy orange peel, our loose-leaf Duchess Earl Grey is a luxury black tea with a palate-enlivening citrus tang.
From: Darjeeling, India
Okayti Tea Estate - 2023 Darjeeling First Flush Loose Leaf Tea
From £12.50 for 25g Pack
This luxurious Darjeeling black tea, is a sweet and floral toned exquisite loose-leaf first flush from one of the regions highest elevation single estate tea gardens.
From: Mirik Valley, Darjeeling, India
Puttabong First Flush Darjeeling 2023 Harvest
From £9.95 for 25g Pack
Immerse yourself in the rich flavors and storied heritage of Darjeeling tea with each sip, savor the nuanced notes of muscatel along with light fruity notes.
From: Puttabong, Darjeeling, India