Black Tea Varieties

Where red (black) tea comes from when the leaf is old bush or wild tree, and what that does and does not mean for the cup.

The named cultivars behind red (black) tea, and why the bush you pick decides more about the cup than most buyers realise.

Why red (black) tea is first a story of place: the regions that defined it and what each one contributes.

The documented past of red (black) tea, from tribute records to trade routes: history as a clue, not a quality guarantee.

The celebrated names in red (black) tea, why they top the lists, and why the lists themselves disagree.