Best black tea on Reddit
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#1
Assam
4.2
(14)
"Assam taste notes: wine like, heavy bodied, parang pour over."
"Assam, hands down."
"Assam is best for anything especially those classic bobas ;) 20g per liter of water"
"Buy single-ingredient, single-estate black tea. Get some Assam, some Ceylon, some Darjeeling."
"Sample packs! Get some Assam, Ceylon, maybe some other blends."
"Buy assam, buy ceylon, see what you like."
"I think Assam teas are particularly good for this."
"CTC Assam or Ceylon will do"
"Assam. Kenyan. Both can be smooth n free from bitterness."
"If you like English Breakfast I think Assam might be a good choice."
#2
Yunnan Sourcing
4.9
(8)
"It just reinforced my love of Yunnan black teas"
"Another Yunnan sourcing tea that I have really liked."
"I like this one atm."
"YunnanSourcing Competition grade jin jun mei."
"The 2022 competition grade jin jun mei from yunnan sourcing was extremely chocolately and malty."
"The 2022 competition grade jin jun mei from yunnan sourcing was extremely chocolately and malty."
"Yunnan Sourcing has a US based distributor, which is a great place to go for Chinese teas, of which there are a wide variety of blacks."
"Yunnan sourcing does have a shit ton of dianhong type things."
#3
Darjeeling
4.4
(7)
"Darjeeling first flush teas."
"I bet you'd like Darjeeling. It's the gateway tea."
"High-end Darjeeling is amazing and absolutely deserves the moniker 'Champagne of Teas'."
"Even though something about Indian teas makes me nauseous, i still got to say that purely taste wise first flush Darjeeling is very good."
"Loose leaf Darjeelings. Twinings' Vintage Darjeeling, which unfortunately has been discontinued, comes to mind."
"I prefer 2nd flush, but 1st is even milder."
"Darjeeling."
#4
Ceylon
4.6
(5)
"Ceylon taste notes: Floral (Jasmine), sweet like molasses."
"The best thing about these is they are not over inflated price wise."
"Ceylon, Kenyan, Zhengshan Xiaozhong, Keemun, Ruby 18 (Red Jade)."
"Strong recommendation: Ceylon!!!"
"CTC Assam or Ceylon will do"
#5
Keemun
4.2
(5)
"Keemun is great for when you want to taste the 'blackness' of tea."
"A black tea recommendation - I really like Keemun/Qimen."
"I really like Keemun/Qimen. It has a warm chocolatey/roasty feel to it."
"If you like subtle or sweet notes, agreed with others re Chinese teas (Keemun, golden tip monkey picked, etc)."
"And a Keemun to round out a selection of Chinese blacks."
#6
Ahmad
4.3
(4)
"Best tea I have tasted was Ahmad tea."
"Ahmad and Dilmah are decent brands for inexpensive tea."
"In many places ethnic markets carry the Ahmad brand -decent quality for the price"
"Look at 1 lb boxes of loose leaf Ahmad tea. Gram for gram it’s one of the best values I’ve found for decent quality black tea."
#7
Earl Grey
4.3
(4)
"I really do like it, especially the cinnamon flavor."
"I'd also like to recommend harney and sons as "
"Oolong is great! Or Earl Grey. I don't think you can go wrong with any black tea, just make sure it's really strong so it can hold up to the milk."
"Imo, earl grey. The bergamot adds a really nice flavor for milk teas."
#8
Trader Joe's
4.0
(4)
"I love the Irish Breakfast. Makes a good strong cuppa!"
"The Irish breakfast is better than the English breakfast. Makes a stronger cuppa, in my opinion."
"We also like the Irish Breakfast tea, as well as their spiced chai."
"I wouldn’t recommend the tea from Trader Joe’s, but the Irish Breakfast is okay in a pinch and decent for the price."
#9
Adagio
4.0
(4)
"Try Adagio's Keemun black. I never thought that assam would be topped but that one was superior."
"Another vote for Adagio Scottish breakfast!"
"Another vote for Adagio Scottish breakfast!"
"Adagio has a lot of fruit teas, although there are other companies that do too."
#10
Harney & Sons
5.0
(3)
"Paris by Harney & Sons. It’s the only tea I buy in bulk because I *never, ever* get tired of it."
"I love Hot Cinnamon Spice, made by Harney and Sons."
"Harney & Sons's Paris and Fruits D'Alsace are two of my favorites!!"
#11
Dianhong
4.7
(3)
"Dianhong Jinzhen tea from Yunnan Province, China has some similarities in flavor to Assam tea."
"Always Dianhong (Yunnan black tea)."
"Dianhong is very good and has variable flavors."
#12
Upton Tea
4.7
(3)
"To me, a good breakfast tea is orthodox Assam."
"I highly recommend Upton Tea."
"I’ve found Upton to be a reliable source for moderately priced 'everyday' teas as long as you stick to their 'Best Seller' list."
#13
Japanese Black Tea
4.7
(3)
"Japanese black tea! aka wakocha"
"Any Japanese black"
"Though I'm normally not drinking black tea, I recently quite enjoyed a Japanese black tea."
#14
Wagh Bakri
4.3
(3)
"Another vote for Wagh Bakri. I use it to make Masala Chai."
"Wagh Bakri and PG Tips."
"Wagh Bakri 👌🏻"
#15
Yorkshire Gold
4.3
(3)
"It's hard to find a loose tea that matches the strong taste of Yorkshire Gold."
"PF tips/Yorkshire Gold come in loose leaf versions too."
"PF tips/Yorkshire Gold come in loose leaf versions too."
#16
Jin Jun Mei
4.0
(3)
"I would recommend Assam Golden Needle Tips or Jin Jun Mei."
"Jin Jun Mei"
"I’m a fan of the fake Jin jun Mei when it comes to black tea with milk."
#17
Golden Monkey
4.0
(3)
"Golden monkey (Jin Hou) is good."
"I love golden monkey! It’s extremely delicate."
"I have some golden monkey here and it's great."
#18
Spirit Tea
5.0
(2)
"So far balhyocha has been the best black tea I have ever tasted and sniffed."
"So far balhyocha has been the best black tea I have ever tasted."
#19
Floating Leaves
5.0
(2)
"Keemun Black is what you're looking for - loose leaf is infinitely better than any bagged tea."
"Keemun Black is what you're looking for - loose leaf is infinitely better than any bagged tea."
#20
Sun Moon Lake
5.0
(2)
"Sun Moon Lake Tea"
"I can't get enough of the smoothness of it all- with the notes of cinnamon and mint on the palate."
#21
Yunnan
5.0
(2)
"You can drink it without sugar or milk first, and then decide whether to add sugar or milk."
"Yunnan Golden Monkey, Keemun Hao Ya-A."
#22
What-Cha
5.0
(2)
"Check out What-Cha. He is based in the UK and carries all kinds of high quality tea."
#23
Twinings
4.5
(2)
"My go to when I make ice tea is loose leaf Twinings English Breakfast."
"I've recently moved over to Twinings English Breakfast from Yorkshire Tea and not looked back."
#24
Purple Voodoo
4.5
(2)
"For Yunnan Sourcing, these score highly on my records."
"Technically purple tea but I’d call it black tea. A blend called Purple Voodoo from YS"
#25
Dian Hong
4.5
(2)
"Dian Hong has thick sweet taste and smell, almost like melted chocolate."
"Quite like a good pure golden dian hong"
#26
Upton
4.5
(2)
"You're looking for an english, irish, or scottish breakfast blend to start. Or just plain "assam" tea."
"Upton has a good selection."
#27
PG Tips
4.0
(2)
"Pg tips if you want strong, cheap, and goes well with milk/cream."
"Some British tea blends can compare - M&S Extra Strong or PG Tips."
#28
Lapsang Souchong
4.0
(2)
"Non-smoky Lapsang Souchong, sweet and warm, suitable for drinking in autumn."
"Lepsang Suchong is a famous one."
#29
Brooke Bond
4.0
(2)
"Brooke Bond Red Label loose, dirt cheap at import store."
"Brooke bond red label is the Yorkshire tea equivalent."
#30
Luzianne
4.0
(2)
"If you're in the states."
"Luzianne or Contea if you can find it."
#31
Teabox
4.0
(2)
"Teabox.com mentioned above provide good tea from India and fast delivery."
"Try Teabox.com they are fantastic, really high quality tea."
#32
Nepal Koocu Sakhejung
5.0
(1)
"Number 1 is likely Nepal Koocu Sakhejung Golden. I highly doubt you won't find it very easily but if you do, buy it."
#33
Typhoo
5.0
(1)
"It’s excellent. Never bitter!"
#34
Akina
5.0
(1)
"Perfect, great-quality tea, and packaged to keep tea in perfect, fresh condition."
#35
Fortnum & Mason
5.0
(1)
"Fortnum & Mason’s strawberry black tea is fantastic. Their Countess Grey is one of my all-time favourites too."
#36
Golden Yunnan Tea
5.0
(1)
"Personally I tend to prefer 'golden' Yunnan teas and similar Fujian and Taiwan offerings."
#37
Second Flush Darjeeling
5.0
(1)
"Second flush Darjeeling. I was drinking pretty much exclusively second flush darjeeling."
#38
Souchong Liquor
5.0
(1)
"Except Mei Leaf's Souchong Liquor it's been 2 years since I had it, but I still remember it being super sweet and chocolaty."
#39
Assam, Ceylon, Chinese teas
5.0
(1)
"I love top quality Darjeeling, especially first flush. But I’ve had awesome whole leaf Assam, Ceylon, and multiple interesting Chinese teas."
#40
Imperial Gold Needle
5.0
(1)
"For Yunnan Sourcing, these score highly on my records."
#41
Feng Qing Dian Hong Mini Brick
5.0
(1)
"For Yunnan Sourcing, these score highly on my records."
#42
One River Tea
5.0
(1)
"Quickly become a favorite black tea for me."
#43
Halmari
5.0
(1)
"This is very choice Assam. I buy it in the 500g bag to be house breakfast tea at Chez Irritable."
#44
The First Sip of Tea Black Tea Collection
5.0
(1)
"This is a good collection of flavors of black tea :)"
#45
Keemun Tea
5.0
(1)
"I also drink my tea sans sweetener/whitener and like Chinese black tea the best."
#46
August Uncommon
5.0
(1)
"If you like Earl Grey and fruit, I highly recommend August Uncommon teas - Metropolitan (Earl Grey with plum and clove). So delicious!"
#47
White2Tea 2021 Fox Down
5.0
(1)
"Wanna jump into the deep end? This will blow your mind."
#48
ChaTraMue
5.0
(1)
"Masarap totoo :)"
#49
Yunnan Black Tea
5.0
(1)
"I also drink my tea sans sweetener/whitener and like Chinese black tea the best."
#50
Thés du Japon
5.0
(1)
"Best black tea from Japan though, insanely high level of care."
#51
Shimo-no-hana
5.0
(1)
"This shimo-no-hana is absolutely worth a try, I enjoy it a lot."
#52
Benifuki
5.0
(1)
"Benifuki black tea from Miyazaki is the lapsang of Japan."
#53
Twinnings
5.0
(1)
"Twinnings Prince of Wales is the only flavored black tea I like, but I think it's exceptional."
#54
Sikkim
5.0
(1)
"It is a fav and I usually have a container of Assam and it on the go all the time."
#55
TeaRunners
5.0
(1)
"I once got a really great Keemun black from TeaRunners.com, and it was heavenly."
#56
Barry's
5.0
(1)
"Super smooth, malty and not bitter at all no matter how strong you make it."
#57
Milima and Kangaita
5.0
(1)
"Two quality Kenyan producers that make a bold and naturally sweet tea."
#58
Dragonslayer
5.0
(1)
"Dragonslayer black tea is my go to every time"
#59
Harney and Sons
5.0
(1)
"Also harney and sons has an Anji Black that’s really unique."
#60
Bettys and Taylors Group Limited
5.0
(1)
"Betty's Tea Room Blend leaves Yorkshire Tea and all the other name teas in the dust."
#61
Melbourne Breakfast
4.0
(1)
"I really like T2's Melbourne Breakfast personally."
#62
Fresian Blend
4.0
(1)
"You could try fresian blend. Popular in northern Germany."
#63
Osulloc
4.0
(1)
"Their varied fruity selection of black teas are great!"
#64
Yorkshire
4.0
(1)
"Yorkshire"
#65
Sun-Moon Lake
4.0
(1)
"I can’t decide between 3 teas: Darjeeling, Sun-Moon lake black #18 and wild ye sheng black."
#66
Yunnan Black Gold
4.0
(1)
"Yunnan Black Gold Bi Luo Chun... comes close, but can't really beat it IME."
#67
Taj Mahal
4.0
(1)
"I used Taj Mahal brand CTC tea, but any Crush, tear, curl will most likely work just as well."
#68
Ilam
4.0
(1)
"Ilam tea is wonderful and underrated. It’s Nepali, and unsurprisingly is similar to a good Darjeeling."
#69
Tapal
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a Pakistani tea often used for chai that's strong and inexpensive."
#70
Sun Moon Lake Black Tea
4.0
(1)
"Try some varietals from Taiwan too. Sun Moon Lake area in Yuchi has a few classics."
#71
Black Tea with Lemon Flavor
4.0
(1)
"Whole Foods has a black tea bag with lemon flavor in it."
#72
Cold Brew Black Tea with Lemon
4.0
(1)
"Trader Joe's has a cold brew black tea bag that also has lemon."
#73
Nature's Apothecary
4.0
(1)
"I enjoy using Nature' Apothecary - English Breakfast. But any brand ng English Breakfast is a good start sa black teas!"
#74
Australian Afternoon Tea
4.0
(1)
"Twinnings Australian Afternoon 🤌"
#75
Assam Tea
4.0
(1)
"Just got some loose golden tip assam and my first taste I immediately thought of an English breakfast blend."
#76
Nerada Tea
4.0
(1)
"Can recommend!"
#77
Harney & Sons Tea
4.0
(1)
"They also sell samples for 4 USD (each sample makes about 5 cups), so they may be a good resource if you want to try a bunch of options without a big commitment."
#78
The Head Nut
4.0
(1)
"Nice selection, good prices & shipping isn’t too bad either."
#79
Goodricke
4.0
(1)
"You can try https://goodricketea.in/products/super-cup-strong-ctc-tea-1kg?srsltid=AfmBOopJ9jEommTJ3SYPq_olnrqEDpJQUOqlZHL9QsGp4bT__4Rx11il"
#80
Ceylon, Assam, Keemun
4.0
(1)
"Your basic black teas for blending are going to be Ceylon, Assam, and Keemun."
#81
Aldi
4.0
(1)
"I am a dedicated heart to heart Aldi's Red Label tea bag person."
#82
Austin's Tea
4.0
(1)
"Austin's Tea tends to be on the expensive end, but I've never had anything bad from him."
#83
Espiritatea
4.0
(1)
"Taiwan Ruby no18. If u want what most Taiwanese Boba shops use these days."
#84
Lipton
4.0
(1)
"The basic old Lipton loose leaf tea is surprisingly good."
#85
Kenyan
4.0
(1)
"If you enjoy Kenyan tea then you should look for Kenyan tea."
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