A cup of hot tea is always needed for one’s comfort and warmth. On the contrary, a cold tea will be a refreshing and satisfying dash to your throat. Did you know that tea was accidentally discovered 5000 years ago when a tea leaf flew right into the boiling water of China’s emperor? Since then, tea has made a tremendous amount of progress.
But let’s focus on black tea for today, shall we? All tea comes from the same plant known as Camellia sinensis which is originally green and has a fresher taste. In order to retain this freshness and flavour for a longer time, the tea leaves are fermented, dried and pressed. These processes turn the fresh green tea into black tea which has a bolder taste and darker colour. A brewed black tea can vary in colour and flavour profile, depending on it’s oxidation period and heat processing method.
1. Ahmad Tea English Breakfast Tea
This tea is a blend of malty Indian Assam with brisk Ceylon and bright Kenyan teas. Ahmad Brand has made the basic black tea leaves into a deliciously smooth and exquisite tea. The tea is foiled-wrapped in order to maintain its freshness.
Tea Blend: Assam, Sri Lanka and Kenyan.
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
Size Available: 25 sachets and 100 sachets
Price: RM18.50 (25 sachets pack)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Twinings English Breakfast Tea
This tea contains a perfect balance of full-bodied Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan dried tea leaves. Twinings English Breakfast Tea has a satisfying golden brew and aromatic smell. Each tea sachet is packaged in foil to retain its freshness.
Tea Blend: Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan.
Country of Origin: India
Size Available: 25 sachets
Price: RM17.57 (25 sachets pack)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. Twinings Black Tea Variety Pack
This variety pack is actually quite a bargain as it comprises four of the black teas variety of the Twinings brands. Different people have different tastes and preferences in teas. So, it’s best to do a taste test and figure out which one is your favourite!
Tea Blend: Lady Grey, Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Irish Breakfast blends.
Price: RM27.00
Country of Origin: India
Size Available: 20 sachets
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Ahmad Tea Ceylon Tea
Low-grown tea leaves are harvested to make this tea which gives the tea its colour and strong taste. Medium-grown tea leaves from cooler gardens are also incorporated in this tea which contributes its light, citrus flavour notes.
Tea Blend: Ceylon
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
Size Available: 20 sachets, 25 sachets and 100 sachets
Price: RM10.00 (20 sachets pack)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. Boh Cameron Highlands Tea
Boh Cameron Highlands Tea are made of tea leaves handpicked from the farms at Cameron Highlands. The Broken Orange Pekoe has a robust flavor and rich golden colour which will help you to revitalize as you go on with your daily life.
Tea Blend: Broken Orange Pekoe
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 20 sachets, 40 sachets, 80 sachets, 100 sachets and 120 sachets.
Price: RM8.10 (50 sachets pack)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Sabah Tea Classic Pot Bags
Sabah also has its own tea farm, located at the mouth of Mount Kinabalu. The tea leaves grow in a cold environment with a good amount of rainfall, which is the best surrounding for tea leaves. Therefore, the produced Sabah tea leaves are considered as one of the top quality leaves.
Tea Blend: Ceylon
Country of Origin: Sabah
Size Available: 25 sachets, 40 sachets,50 sachets and 80 sachets.
Price: RM8.30 (50 sachets pack)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. Dilmah Single Region Selection Black Tea
Five varieties of black tea had been packed into this one packaging. This allows the consumers to taste each and every variety of black tea made by the Dilmah brand. After all, why settle for one when you can have all?
Tea Blend: Ceylon, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Afternoon Tea blends.
Country of Origin:Sri Lanka
Size Available: 25 Size Available (each variety has 5 Size Available)
Price: RM16.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Assam Black Tea
Assam Black Tea is a semi-fermented tea that actually originates from India before it was grown in other countries. The leaves are curly which turns the brewing water to a nice golden colour. Its fresh and strong taste makes it suitable to be used as a base for a fruit tea.
Tea blend: Assam
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Size Available: 500 g
Price: RM22.95
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Lipton Yellow Label Black Tea
This tea has an intense yet calming taste with an invigorating aroma. It is made with 100% Rainforest Alliance certified black tea. This means that this tea had undergone a rigorous standard with detailed environmental, social and economic criteria. The tea might be bland to some, so it’s best to add a cube of sugar into the pot.
Tea Blend: Assam
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
Size Available: 20 sachets, 40 sachets, 50 sachets, 80 sachets and 100 sachets.
Price: RM8.06 (50 sachets pack)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. New English Tea English Afternoon Tea
This tea comes in unique and traditional tea tins. The flavour notes are not too strong and suits the taste of people that want a calming yet astringent taste. This tea also comes in various themed tea tins and the consumers are always excited with this buy.
Tea Blend: English Breakfast Tea, Afternoon Tea, and Earl Grey Tea.
Country of Origin: United States
Size Available: 80 g
Price: RM25.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
Some manufacturers even added some taste traits into their black tea such as malty, smoky, earthy, nutty, sweet and spiced traits for you to venture out. But it’s always nice to go back to basics and relax with one of the above. By the way, the rule of thumb to steep a sachet of tea is 5 minutes. Remember not to over-steep the tea, guys!
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