✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ: :tea: 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑙𝒹 𝐵𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝓎 𝑜𝒻 𝐵𝓁𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝒯𝑒𝒶 :tea: :･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ✧

❝𝒜 𝒟𝓇𝒾𝓃𝓀 𝑜𝒻 𝐵𝑜𝓁𝒹𝓃𝑒𝓈𝓈, 𝒜 𝒮𝒾𝓅 𝑜𝒻 𝐸𝓁𝑒𝑔𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒❞

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:fallen_leaf: 𝒷𝓁𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝓉𝑒𝒶—a drink of deep complexity, rich history, and timeless appeal. Unlike green or white tea, black tea undergoes full oxidation, giving it its dark hue, robust flavor, and malty warmth.

From misty mountain plantations to bustling tea houses, black tea has become a worldwide favorite—fueling mornings, soothing afternoons, and gracing tea ceremonies. :tea:

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【 :scroll: 𝒪𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒾𝓃 & 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 】

🫖 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒯𝑒𝒶 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒞𝓇𝑜𝓈𝓈𝑒𝒹 𝒪𝒸𝑒𝒶𝓃𝓈 :sailboat:

Originating from China’s Fujian province, black tea, known as “hong cha” (red tea) in China, was first crafted during the Ming Dynasty. However, its journey didn’t stop there.

:briefcase: The British & Indian Connection – During the colonial era, the British introduced black tea to India and Sri Lanka, leading to the birth of famous teas like Assam, Darjeeling, and Ceylon tea. The East India Company spread its love across continents, making black tea a global sensation. :earth_africa: :sparkles:

:earth_asia: Famous Black Tea-Producing Regions:

:fallen_leaf: China – Keemun, Lapsang Souchong

:fallen_leaf: India – Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri

:fallen_leaf: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) – Bold & citrusy teas

:fallen_leaf: Taiwan – Sun Moon Lake Black Tea

:fallen_leaf: Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi) – Strong, brisk flavors

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【 :coffee: 𝐹𝓁𝒶𝓋𝑜𝓇 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒻𝒾𝓁𝑒 】

:fallen_leaf: 𝒜 𝓇𝒾𝒸𝒽, 𝒷𝑜𝓁𝒹 𝒷𝓇𝑒𝓌 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝓘𝓷 𝑒𝒶𝒸𝒽 𝓈𝒾𝓅.

:chestnut: 𝐹𝓁𝒶𝓋𝑜𝓇 𝒩𝑜𝓉𝑒𝓈:

:fire: Malty & Bold – Found in Assam & Ceylon teas

:honey_pot: Sweet & Honeyed – Darjeeling & Chinese Keemun teas

:lemon: Citrusy & Bright – Ceylon teas, often found in Earl Grey

:chocolate_bar: Chocolatey & Smoky – Lapsang Souchong & Sun Moon Lake Black Tea

:bulb: Did you know? Lapsang Souchong is smoked over pinewood, giving it an intense, campfire-like aroma! :fire:

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【 :sparkles: 𝐻𝑒𝒶𝓁𝓉𝒽 𝐵𝑒𝓃𝑒𝒻𝒾𝓉𝓈 】

:herb: The Bold Brew of Wellness :herb:

🩸 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 – s circulation & cholesterol balance :heart:

:coffee: 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 – Higher caffeine than green tea but gentler than coffee :zap:

🛡 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩 – Protects cells & s immunity :seedling:

:herb: 𝘈𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 – Perfect post-meal brew :tea:

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【 :tea: 𝒯𝓎𝓅𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝐵𝓁𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝒯𝑒𝒶 】

:fallen_leaf: 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒔:

:fire: Keemun – Smooth, chocolatey, wine-like notes

:evergreen_tree: Lapsang Souchong – Smoky, pinewood aroma

:honey_pot: Dian Hong – Golden tips, honey-sweet

:fallen_leaf: 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒔:

:sunny: Assam – Bold, malty, full-bodied

⛰ Darjeeling – Light, floral, muscatel flavors

:herb: Nilgiri – Crisp, brisk, fruity

:fallen_leaf: 𝑺𝒓𝒊 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒂 (𝑪𝒆𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒏) – Bright, citrusy, versatile in blends

:fallen_leaf: 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒔 – Strong, brisk, perfect for milk tea

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【 🫖 𝐻𝑜𝓌 𝓉𝑜 𝐵𝓇𝑒𝓌 𝐵𝓁𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝒯𝑒𝒶 】

:fire: 𝒜 𝓉𝑒𝒶 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝒶𝓀𝑒𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓊𝓅 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓇𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝑜𝓊𝓁.

:one: Water Temperature: 195-212°F (90-100°C) – Hot & bold! :fire:

:two: Tea-to-Water Ratio: 1-2 teaspoons per cup :tea:

:three: Steeping Time: 3-5 minutes for richness :hourglass_flowing_sand:

:four: Enjoy with or without milk, honey, or lemon! :lemon: 🥛

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:speech_balloon: What’s your favorite way to enjoy black tea? :tea: :sparkles: