Black Tea

Black tea, also known as “red tea” in China for its rich, reddish infusion, is comprised from two different forms of the camellia sinensis plant: camellia sinensis and camellia sinensis assamica. Camellia Sinensis yields shorter leaves and is primarily used in China and other neighboring East Asian countries. Camellia Sinensis Assamica has larger leaves and is used in parts of India and Sri Lanka. Dry black tea leaves are 100% oxidized, leaving them with a blackened color, thus earning its namesake.