Classic Teas
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Without a doubt the most popular flavoured black tea in the world, Earl Grey owes its name to an early 19th century British prime minister. The intense, fresh flavour of bergamot (a small citrus fruit from Sicily) pairs beautifully with the black tea.
Black tea, essential oil of bergamot
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Chinese black tea flavoured with bergamot, with a sprinkling of flower petals. Earl Grey, a truly classic tea, has been drunk by the British royal family as an official drink for more than 200 years now. Much appreciated for its refreshing, invigorating nature, it is one of the world's most popular teas. This Earl Grey has a slightly more subtle flavour than other similar teas and contains a sprinkling of cornflower petals - a treat for both the palate and the eyes. Appearance: furled leaf Colour: black Tasting advice: delicious plain, sweetened, or with a dash of milk
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A harmonious blends of black teas from Asia, Karavan N°50 is a forgotten treasure and an homage to Kusmi Tea's romantic past. Its delicate aroma and fragrant notes will captivate black tea aficionados and seduce the curious.
Blend of black teas
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Darjeeling tea has been grown in the Himalayan region for over 150 years. This origin tea has a subtle bitterness and lightly spiced notes. It is best enjoyed by itself because drinking it with food may conceal its great delicacy.
Black tea from India
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Russian Morning N°24 is a blend of two single origin teas: a black tea from China with a subtle flavour and a black tea from Ceylon whose delicate leaves have a round, chocolate taste. This blend creates a balanced, full-bodied tea ideal for breakfast.
Ceylon black tea (75%), China black tea (25%)
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Darjeeling Makaibari First Flush 2018 Kusmi Tea box - 100gr
The Makaibari Tea Estate is located on the slopes of the Himalayas on the way from Bhutan to Tibet, where it has been cultivated with care and passion since 1859. Every year, the first harvest begins on April 9th when the temperatures rise and days get longer, after the tea plants have been in hibernation for five months. The very first shoots are then carefully picked to create a unique, light and elegant black tea. Kusmi Tea presents a 2018 limited edition "First Flush" Darjeeling Makaibari spring harvest tea. Its floral aromas, delicate scent and expert harvesting make it the greatest of the Darjeeling varieties. To house this exceptional brew, Kusmi Tea has concocted a delicate box that calls to mind the original cases where Darjeeling was stored.
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English Breakfast is a delicious blend of two black teas from India: a Ceylon tea with a rich, powerful flavour, and an Assam tea with a round, intense taste. This combination, with powerful tannins, will delight those who like full-bodied teas.
Ceylon black tea (75%), Assam black tea (25%)
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Genmaicha is a Bancha green tea to which roasted and popped rice has been added. When brewed, this tea from Japan has both the fresh flavour of green tea and a light hazelnut taste from the roasted and popped rice.
Green tea, toasted rice grains (47%), puffed rice grains (2%)
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Cherished by connoisseurs for its delicate flavours, Darjeeling has been grown in Northern India for over 150 years. This golden colored tea has a light flavour that is aromatic and floral, with a hint of Muscat grape. The unfermented version offered here emphasises its fresh notes. It is best enjoyed by itself because drinking it with food may conceal its great delicacy.
Darjeeling green tea
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Originally from Zhejiang province in China, Gunpowder tea is the traditional base for mint tea. Its leaves are dried after harvesting to avoid fermentation, then rolled into pellets resembling gunpowder.
Green tea from China
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Assam teas are characterised by their large, broad leaves. Known for being a tea with character, Assam produces a robust, bold liquor and a particularly pronounced aroma with a spicy, strong flavour and lots of body. This is an ideal breakfast tea.
Assam black Tea
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Grown in a plantation that is known for its long leaves, Ceylon Orange Pekoe (O.P) black tea develops a round, chocolatey flavour on the palate.
Black Ceylon tea
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Matcha is a Japanese green tea made from leaves which have been ground between two stones. It is used in Japanese desserts both for its taste and for its colour. Its leafy taste is slightly bitter, making it the perfect ingredient to add a touch of sophistication to sweeter flavours. Find matcha-based recipes at kusmitea.com
Green tea
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Matcha is a Japanese green tea made from leaves which have been ground between two stones. It is used in Japanese desserts both for its taste and for its colour. Its leafy taste is slightly bitter, making it the perfect ingredient to add a touch of sophistication to sweeter flavours. Find matcha-based recipes at kusmitea.com
Green tea
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Located in fertile plains of north-east India, Assam produces green teas with botanical notes. Green Assam is a non-fermented version of the famous Assam black tea that exemplifies the hardy character of teas from this region.
Green tea from the Assam area
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Cultivated at 8,500 feet altitude in the hot and humid region of Yunnan, this remarkable black tea from China is known for the delicate taste of wet earth and its discrete bitterness.
Black China tea
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Irish Blend is a tasty blend of two black teas from India: a light, aromatic Darjeeling with notes of Muscat grape, and an Assam tea that is known for being naturally full-bodied with a round flavour. This subtle and deliciously balanced blend will delight those who like intense teas.
Assam black tea (50%), Darjeeling black tea (50%)
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This black tea draws its richness from the fertile soils of Sri Lanka. Ceylon broken orange pekoe (B.O.P.) tea is a black tea which has broken leaves and a sustained flavour. Intense and full-bodied, it produces deliciously fruity and woody notes.
Ceylon black tea
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Oolong Fancy is a semi-fermented large leaf tea. It is very light and gives off rich and gourmet scents with subtle notes of chestnut.
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Green Rooibos is an unfermented rooibos with a light lemony taste. It is the ideal theine-free drink for a relaxing evening.
Unfermented South African Rooibos
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Red berry green tea with morsels of cherry, strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant is a fresh and delicious blend. Steeping it releases the tart and gourmet taste of red berries.
Green tea, flavourings, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, currants
