Indian teas especially the strong black Assam teas, are grown to satisfy the western taste. They have a full-bodied flavour and rich, deeply coloured liquor, perfect for adding milk too.
Darjeeling teas are more distinguished being lighter of taste and less inclined to take milk. The leaves are from the Camellia sinensis 'Sinensis' strain rather than 'Assamica'.
There are some wonderful teas from Sikkim and Nepal and northern India, that are definitely worth hunting down and trying.
Indian teas use a grading system that usually labels the tea with capital letters, they mean; Special, Finest, Tippy, Golden, Flowery, Orange, Pekoe.
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Darjeeling Moondakotee Early 1st Flush FTGFOP Grade 1 Flown In From India -
Darjeeling Phuguri & Orange Valley 2nd Flush Fair Trade Decaffeinated -
Darjeeling Seeyok Broken Orange Pekoe 1st Flush Fair Trade Leaf Tea -
Darjeeling TGFOP Green Loose Leaf Champagne Tea Blended in Himalayan Foothills -
Earl Grey Darjeeling Champagne Tea 2nd Flush TGFOP Grade 1 A Beautiful Afternoon Tea Drink -
India Nilgiri Frost Tea Special Finest Rare Loose Leaf Tea Coonoor Blue Mountain -
India Nilgiri Thiashola SFTGFOP Grade 1 Fair Trade Special Finest Loose Leaf Black Tea -
Indian Nilgiri Kalpetta Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe Loose Leaf Black Tea Great Body -
Indian Nilgiri Korakundah Bio Flowery Orange Pekoe Loose Leaf Black Tea -
Irish Breakfast Leaf Tea A Blend Of Indian Assam Teas Quite Strong Does Well With Milk -
Nepal Golden FTGFOP Grade 1 Loose Leaf Black Tea Very Special And Unusual -
Nepal Guranse SFTGFOP Grade 1 Emerald Green Bio Tea Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe -
Nepal Kanchanjangha FTGFOP Grade 1 Green Tea Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe -
Nilgiri Chai Black Tea Highest Pure Grade Loose Leaf Tea Indian Classic Spiced Best Quality Ayurvedic -
Nilgiri Orange Blossom Chai Black Tea Superior Grade Loose Leaf Tea Indian Classic Spiced Best Quality Ayurvedic -
Vanilla Chai Spice Blend Black Tea Highest Pure Grade Black Loose Leaf Tea
