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Black Tea Varieties and Origins - JSON

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.

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  {
    "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'.",
    "origin": {
      "country": "India",
      "region": "Darjeeling District, West Bengal",
      "altitude": "500-2,000m"
    },
    "characteristics": {
      "flavor": "Muscatel flavor, fruity and noble aroma",
      "liquor": "Light to deep orange",
      "taste": "Delicate and clean, with moderate astringency"
    },
    "category": "single-origin",
    "bestFor": "Straight, light milk tea"
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "assam",
    "name": "Assam",
    "description": "A rich black tea from Assam in northeastern India, the world's largest tea producing region.",
    "origin": {
      "country": "India",
      "region": "Brahmaputra River Valley, Assam State",
      "altitude": "低地〜中高地"
    },
    "characteristics": {
      "flavor": "Molasses-like sweetness, rich aroma",
      "liquor": "Deep reddish-brown",
      "taste": "Strong and punchy, with body and sweetness"
    },
    "category": "single-origin",
    "bestFor": "Milk tea, chai"
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "ceylon",
    "name": "Ceylon",
    "description": "A well-balanced, refined black tea produced in Sri Lanka with excellent color, taste, and aroma.",
    "origin": {
      "country": "Sri Lanka",
      "region": "Central Highlands",
      "altitude": "600-2,000m"
    },
    "characteristics": {
      "flavor": "Citrusy fresh aroma, well-balanced flavor",
      "liquor": "Bright red (golden ring)",
      "taste": "Clean astringency, well-balanced taste"
    },
    "category": "single-origin",
    "bestFor": "Straight, milk tea, lemon tea, iced tea"
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "earl-grey",
    "name": "Earl Grey",
    "description": "A representative flavored tea scented with bergamot oil.",
    "origin": {
      "country": "United Kingdom (origin)",
      "region": "Depends on base tea (India, Sri Lanka, etc.)",
      "altitude": "-"
    },
    "characteristics": {
      "flavor": "Bergamot citrus aroma, refreshing scent",
      "liquor": "Amber to reddish-brown (depends on base)",
      "taste": "Citrus freshness, sweet-sour taste"
    },
    "category": "flavored-tea",
    "bestFor": "Straight, light milk tea, afternoon tea"
  }
]