Best black tea on Reddit
145 reviews from r/tea, r/AskUK, r/IndianFood and 5 more subreddits
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#1
Assam
4.3
(12)
"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."
"If you like English Breakfast I think Assam might be a good choice."
"A nice assam has always hit the spot."
"If you like malty, biscuity flavors, then go for Indian Assams."
#2
Yunnan Sourcing
4.7
(9)
"Go to a place that specializes in China teas. r/tea's fave vendor Yunnan Sourcing is a good place for what you want, which is namely the kind of China black tea called 'dianhong.'"
"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’s spring batches of their black Bi Luo Chun have been incredible."
"Try on yunnansourcing.us the black gold bi Luo chun black tea."
"Try a Yunnan Sourcing dianhong sampler."
"Honestly Yunnan sourcing's generic black tea is a great everyday drinker."
#3
Ahmad
4.2
(6)
"Best tea I have tasted was Ahmad tea."
"I like the Bigelow lemon lift and also the Ahmad lemon & lime twist."
"Ahmad and Dilmah are decent brands for inexpensive tea."
"In many places ethnic markets carry the Ahmad brand -decent quality for the price"
"Ahmad Ceylon is excellent tea and is $13 for a pound."
"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."
#4
Darjeeling
4.6
(5)
"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'."
"I prefer 2nd flush, but 1st is even milder."
"Darjeeling."
#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
Ceylon
4.8
(4)
"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!!!"
#7
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."
#8
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."
#9
Twinings
4.7
(3)
"My go to when I make ice tea is loose leaf Twinings English Breakfast."
"I am a Twinings purist at heart."
"I've recently moved over to Twinings English Breakfast from Yorkshire Tea and not looked back."
#10
Upton
4.7
(3)
"You're looking for an english, irish, or scottish breakfast blend to start. Or just plain "assam" tea."
"My favorite basic keemun in my cupboard right now is this one from Upton."
"Upton has a good selection."
#11
Wagh Bakri
4.3
(3)
"Another vote for Wagh Bakri. I use it to make Masala Chai."
"Wagh Bakri and PG Tips."
"Wagh Bakri 👌🏻"
#12
Earl Grey
4.3
(3)
"I really do like it, especially the cinnamon flavor."
"I'd also like to recommend harney and sons as "
"Imo, earl grey. The bergamot adds a really nice flavor for milk teas."
#13
Clipper
4.3
(3)
"Clipper organic. People often ask what it is when they visit."
"Clipper is great"
"Clipper everyday tea is great, the price isn't too bad."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
Beautiful Taiwan Tea
5.0
(2)
"Same farm also has Formosa Assam"
"Better than Yunnan Sourcing's black gold"
#18
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."
#19
Upton Tea
4.5
(2)
"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."
#20
Dianhong
4.5
(2)
"Always Dianhong (Yunnan black tea)."
"Dianhong is very good and has variable flavors."
#21
Barry's
4.5
(2)
"Super smooth, malty and not bitter at all no matter how strong you make it."
"Barry's is also available sometimes, but this is real"
#22
Teapigs
4.5
(2)
"Breakfast pancake is fantastic if you want a sweeter tea."
"I just bought some Tea Pigs black tea to try it out."
#23
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."
#24
Brooke Bond
4.0
(2)
"Brooke Bond Red Label loose, dirt cheap at import store."
"Brooke bond red label is the Yorkshire tea equivalent."
#25
Luzianne
4.0
(2)
"If you're in the states."
"Luzianne or Contea if you can find it."
#26
Jin Jun Mei
4.0
(2)
"I would recommend Assam Golden Needle Tips or Jin Jun Mei."
"I’m a fan of the fake Jin jun Mei when it comes to black tea with milk."
#27
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."
#28
Bigelow
4.0
(2)
"Bigelow Lemon Lift or Twinning"
"Bigelow probably still makes theirs. It was pretty good. Lemon lift or something like that."
#29
Feng Qing Dian Hong Mini Brick
5.0
(1)
"For Yunnan Sourcing, these score highly on my records."
#30
Fujian
5.0
(1)
"Lapsang Souchong, both smoked and unsmoked, has a massive range of flavors based on its preparation."
#31
Barry's Tea
5.0
(1)
"My favorite black tea is Barry's Tea Irish Gold Blend."
#32
Vahdam
5.0
(1)
"I had a Harmutty estate assam from Vahdam once that blew my socks right off."
#33
Kuura
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend picking up a cake, the best black tea I’ve ever had."
#34
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."
#35
Harney and Sons
5.0
(1)
"Also harney and sons has an Anji Black that’s really unique."
#36
Sikkim
5.0
(1)
"It is a fav and I usually have a container of Assam and it on the go all the time."
#37
Dian Hong
5.0
(1)
"Dian Hong has thick sweet taste and smell, almost like melted chocolate."
#38
Thés du Japon
5.0
(1)
"Best black tea from Japan though, insanely high level of care."
#39
Shimo-no-hana
5.0
(1)
"This shimo-no-hana is absolutely worth a try, I enjoy it a lot."
#40
Benifuki
5.0
(1)
"Benifuki black tea from Miyazaki is the lapsang of Japan."
#41
What-Cha
5.0
(1)
"Check out What-Cha. He is based in the UK and carries all kinds of high quality tea."
#42
Twinnings
5.0
(1)
"Twinnings Prince of Wales is the only flavored black tea I like, but I think it's exceptional."
#43
TeaRunners
5.0
(1)
"I once got a really great Keemun black from TeaRunners.com, and it was heavenly."
#44
Milima and Kangaita
5.0
(1)
"Two quality Kenyan producers that make a bold and naturally sweet tea."
#45
Dragonslayer
5.0
(1)
"Dragonslayer black tea is my go to every time"
#46
Taylor's of Harrogate
5.0
(1)
"I mostly drink Taylor’s of Harrogate English Breakfast Blend."
#47
Gem Berry
5.0
(1)
"I swear by a gem berry black tea. Vanilla, raspberry, and blackberry"
#48
Watermelon
5.0
(1)
"I get an iced watermelon black tea with the popping boba"
#49
Bai Ye
5.0
(1)
"That Bai Ye Black Tea is delicious by the way, a favorite of mine."
#50
Laoshan
5.0
(1)
"Laoshan from Shandong is probably the best from what I'd classify as 'black tea from China with malt and chocolate notes'."
#51
Thai Tea
5.0
(1)
"This is exactly the same black tea that they sell in Thailand."
#52
Thompson's
5.0
(1)
"Thompson's, it's absolutely delicious."
#53
Harney & Sons
5.0
(1)
"Harney & Sons's Paris and Fruits D'Alsace are two of my favorites!!"
#54
Bitterleaf Teas
5.0
(1)
"Chocolate Flower Peach from Bitterleaf Teas. It taste exactly like it’s name."
#55
Freedom
5.0
(1)
"Freedom black tea has been my go-to for years now."
#56
Double Rain-Bro
5.0
(1)
"Double Rain-Bro Black Tea with coconut milk."
#57
Vampire Slayer
5.0
(1)
"Gotta do vampire slayer black tea."
#58
Simpson & Vail
5.0
(1)
"Simpson & Vail has great pure teas and flavored teas."
#59
Sun Moon Lake Black Tea
4.0
(1)
"Try some varietals from Taiwan too. Sun Moon Lake area in Yuchi has a few classics."
#60
Black Tea with Lemon Flavor
4.0
(1)
"Whole Foods has a black tea bag with lemon flavor in it."
#61
Cold Brew Black Tea with Lemon
4.0
(1)
"Trader Joe's has a cold brew black tea bag that also has lemon."
#62
Australian Afternoon Tea
4.0
(1)
"Twinnings Australian Afternoon 🤌"
#63
Assam Tea
4.0
(1)
"Just got some loose golden tip assam and my first taste I immediately thought of an English breakfast blend."
#64
Fresian Blend
4.0
(1)
"You could try fresian blend. Popular in northern Germany."
#65
Nerada Tea
4.0
(1)
"Can recommend!"
#66
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."
#67
The Head Nut
4.0
(1)
"Nice selection, good prices & shipping isn’t too bad either."
#68
Aldi
4.0
(1)
"I am a dedicated heart to heart Aldi's Red Label tea bag person."
#69
Ceylon, Assam, Keemun
4.0
(1)
"Your basic black teas for blending are going to be Ceylon, Assam, and Keemun."
#70
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."
#71
Espiritatea
4.0
(1)
"Taiwan Ruby no18. If u want what most Taiwanese Boba shops use these days."
#72
Lipton
4.0
(1)
"The basic old Lipton loose leaf tea is surprisingly good."
#73
Kenyan
4.0
(1)
"If you enjoy Kenyan tea then you should look for Kenyan tea."
#74
Punjana
4.0
(1)
"If you like a really strong based tea that's not that's pretty cheap try some of the Northern Irish ones!"
#75
Smith Teamaker
4.0
(1)
"I have only tried the Lord bergamot (Earl grey) and the matcha powder, but they were both great!"
#76
Diplomat
4.0
(1)
"Diplomat Gold Blend from Aldi"
#77
Irish Breakfast
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend either an Irish or Scottish Breakfast."
#78
Bird and Blend
4.0
(1)
"I like Bird and Blend for variety."
#79
Taj Mahal
4.0
(1)
"I love the Taj Mahel brand tea!"
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