INI

Black Tea Varieties and Origins - INI

Black tea is a type of tea made by fully fermenting tea leaves. Darjeeling and Assam from India, and Ceylon from Sri Lanka are known as the world's three great teas, each with unique flavors and characteristics. Earl Grey is a representative example of flavored tea, scented with bergamot oil. The taste varies greatly depending on the climate and terroir of the production region, and can be enjoyed in various ways such as straight or as milk tea.

black tea Darjeeling Assam Ceylon Earl Grey world's three great teas tea leaves India Sri Lanka

[item.darjeeling]
code=01
slug=darjeeling
name=Darjeeling
description=A premium black tea produced in the Himalayan foothills of northeastern India, known as the 'Champagne of Teas'.
bestFor=Straight, light milk tea
category=single-origin
characteristics_flavor=Muscatel flavor, fruity and noble aroma
characteristics_liquor=Light to deep orange
characteristics_taste=Delicate and clean, with moderate astringency
origin_altitude=500-2,000m
origin_country=India
origin_region=Darjeeling District, West Bengal

[item.assam]
code=02
slug=assam
name=Assam
description=A rich black tea from Assam in northeastern India, the world's largest tea producing region.
bestFor=Milk tea, chai
category=single-origin
characteristics_flavor=Molasses-like sweetness, rich aroma
characteristics_liquor=Deep reddish-brown
characteristics_taste=Strong and punchy, with body and sweetness
origin_altitude=低地〜中高地
origin_country=India
origin_region=Brahmaputra River Valley, Assam State

[item.ceylon]
code=03
slug=ceylon
name=Ceylon
description=A well-balanced, refined black tea produced in Sri Lanka with excellent color, taste, and aroma.
bestFor=Straight, milk tea, lemon tea, iced tea
category=single-origin
characteristics_flavor=Citrusy fresh aroma, well-balanced flavor
characteristics_liquor=Bright red (golden ring)
characteristics_taste=Clean astringency, well-balanced taste
origin_altitude=600-2,000m
origin_country=Sri Lanka
origin_region=Central Highlands

[item.earl-grey]
code=04
slug=earl-grey
name=Earl Grey
description=A representative flavored tea scented with bergamot oil.
bestFor=Straight, light milk tea, afternoon tea
category=flavored-tea
characteristics_flavor=Bergamot citrus aroma, refreshing scent
characteristics_liquor=Amber to reddish-brown (depends on base)
characteristics_taste=Citrus freshness, sweet-sour taste
origin_altitude=-
origin_country=United Kingdom (origin)
origin_region=Depends on base tea (India, Sri Lanka, etc.)