🍵 Organic Black Leaf Tea (Himalayan Darjeeling-Type)

Our Organic Black Leaf Tea is a whole-leaf black tea sourced from the same certified organic, government-supported Himalayan initiative 🌱 as our Black Tippy Tea. Made from mature leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, this tea offers a fuller body and deeper flavor while remaining clean, light, and well-suited for non-milk teas and English breakfast-style brewing.

📖 What is Special About Our Black Leaf Tea?

While tippy tea highlights the tender buds, black leaf tea represents the heart of the tea plant, the fully developed leaves that bring structure, depth, and consistency to the cup.

This Darjeeling-type black leaf tea is carefully withered, rolled, oxidized, and dried using low-intervention methods that respect the leaf’s integrity. The result is a tea that produces a clear amber infusion, with gentle briskness, mild astringency, and a balanced flavor profile, ideal for everyday tea drinkers seeking refinement without heaviness.

Compared to CTC teas, leaf tea retains more of its natural character and nuanced flavor. Compared to tippy tea, it is more robust and forgiving, making it suitable for daily consumption while still elegant enough to enjoy without milk.

📊 Organic Black Leaf Tea - Tea Profile

💪 Health & Functional Highlights (Traditional Tea Use)

• 🌿 Polyphenols: Antioxidant support
• ⚡ Theaflavins & Thearubigins: Traditionally linked with metabolic & circulatory balance
• ☕ Natural Caffeine: Steady, clean alertness
• 🍃 Moderate Tannins: Provide structure & digestive tone
• 🌸 Trace Minerals: Everyday nutritional support

👉 Leaf teas are traditionally favored for regular consumption due to their balance of flavor and function.

🍴 How to Brew (Recommended)

• Quantity: 1 tsp per cup
• Water Temperature: ~95°C
• Steeping Time: 3-4 minutes
• Milk: Optional, very light
• Tip: Avoid boiling the leaves for long durations to maintain clarity and avoid bitterness.

⚖️ Tippy vs Leaf vs CTC Tea - Key Differences

👉 Note: Organic CTC tea is also offered by us, it is valued for its robust flavor, strong body, and suitability for milk-based chai, making it a complementary choice to the delicacy of leaf and tippy teas.

🌍 Sustainability & Service Promise

• Certified organic cultivation 🌱
• Sourced from a Himalayan government-supported initiative
• ❌ No artificial flavoring, coloring, or additives
• Whole-leaf, low-intervention processing
• Supports small growers and ecological farming

📌 Fun / Interesting Fact

Before CTC teas became widespread, leaf tea was the everyday tea in many Indian households, brewed slowly and often consumed without milk, especially in hill regions.

⚠️ Consumption Note

Contains natural caffeine. Best enjoyed in the morning or afternoon. Individuals sensitive to caffeine should consume in moderation.