CHINA - BLACK TEA

PU-ERH: “the weight loss tea “ 3.70 / 100g Spicy and earthy. Drinking pu-erh tea reportedly reduces blood cholesterol and lipid levels to help aid weight loss

KEEMUN 3.50 / 100g From the ‘Anwhei’ province of China, a mild, aromatic tea with a delicate flavour. Suitable for drinking with or without milk

YUNNAN F.O.P. 3.50 / 100g A clear, golden China tea from the province where the tea was first grown. Slightly stronger in the cup than Keemun

LAPSANG SOUCHONG 3.70 / 100g From the ‘Fujian’ province of South China, a large leaf tea with a distinctive flavour derived from smoking the tea in wood chips

ROSE CONGOU 3.40 / 100g From the North of China, a flavoursome, large leaf tea mixed with rose petals to give a fragrant aroma and sweet taste

FORMOSA TEA (TAIWAN)

FORMOSA OOLONG 4.00 / 100g A Semi-fermented tea, famous for its light delicate flavour. Drink with or without milk

TEA BLENDS

EARL GREY Pure China Tea 3.40 / 100g A traditional blend of China teas, scented with oil of Bergamot. Created by the Chinese for the second Earl Grey

EARL GREY – BLUE LADY 3.40 / 100g A traditional Earl Grey blend, but enhanced with mallow blos-soms and cornflowers to give it a strong citrus flavour

RUSSIAN CARAVAN 3.80 / 100g This slightly smoky blend was originally brought across Asia to Russia by camel caravan. Delicious as an iced tea with lemon

BREAKFAST BLEND 3.40 / 100g A traditional large leafed blend of Ceylon and Indian teas giving a full bodied liquor, perfect for an early morning ‘cuppa’

SUPERIOR BLACK 3.60 / 100g A blend of superior ‘Orthodox’ produced teas from Ceylon, Assam & Kenya. Excellent refreshing taste

SCOTTISH BREAKFAST TEA (O) B.O.P. 3.20 / 100g This blend of organic, broken teas from Assam, Africa and northern India, is well balanced with a smooth, full body

AFTERNOON TEA 3.40 / 100g A unique and refreshing blend of Earl Grey, Jasmine, Rose Congou and Gunpowder teas. Best drunk black

VANILLA 3.40 / 100g A harmonious blend of black tea with vanilla pieces and sweet vanilla flavours

CHINESE & JAPANESE GREEN TEA

SENCHA 3.30 / 100g It has a mild flavour and is rich in vitamin C with a higher caffeine content than Bancha

BANCHA (O) 5.10 / 100g A large leaf tea picked in the Autumn, it has the lowest caffeine content of all green teas. Soft, slightly grassy notes

GUNPOWDER 3.00 / 100g Superior grade of green tea, tightly rolled leaves resembling gunpowder pellets

GREEN YUNNAN 4.10 / 100g A great China green tea. Richly coloured liquor has a sweet finish

JASMINE 3.50 / 100g A semi-fermented green tea with jasmine blossoms giving an intense flowery taste

GEN-MAI CHA 4.40 / 100g Toasted and partially puffed rice is blended with large leaf Sencha tea. This tea has a distinctly nutty flavour

GREEN PEPPERMINT 3.00 / 100g Gunpowder tea with peppermint herb. Excellent as a digestive aid

SENCHA WILD GREY 3.60 / 100g Japanese green Sencha tea blended with orange peel & Bergamot oil, wonderfully refreshing

SENCHA MANGO 3.40 / 100g Japanese green Sencha tea with natural mango flavouring and pieces

JAPANESE CHERRY 3.40 / 100g Cherry flavoured Sencha, makes an exotic evening tea

SENCHA GINGER 3.50 / 100g Green tea with ginger pieces, black peppercorns and Flavouring

SENCHA SPRING 3.30 / 100g A refreshing blend with flavours of pineapple, orange and strawberry

NEPALESE GREEN TEA

GREEN NEPAL 4.50 / 100g Fed by Himalayan breezes, this green tea has a tawny –gold liquor and a pleasant slightly spicy taste and bright finish

CHINESE WHITE TEA

PAI-MU-TAN (O) (White Peony) 3.00 / 50g A long and gentle drying out process in the open air gives a pale yellow liquor and a soft, delicate, almost sweet flavour

INDIA, SRI–LANKA & NEPAL BLACK TEA

1st FLUSH DARJEELING FTGFOP1 (O) 8.40 / 100g

Black tea from the Monteviot Estate. A well balanced, bright cup with elegant floral aroma

DARJEELING (O) FTGFOP 4.00 / 100g Grown high on the slopes of the Himalayas, it is often described by connoisseurs as ‘the champagne of teas’. Floral & full bodied

SIKKIM 6.50 / 100g The first pick of leaves from Temi, the top quality plantation & only tea estate in Sikkim. An aromatic, fresh, flowery taste

NEPAL Maloom FTGFOP 1 3.60 / 100g A lovely light, sweet & bright tea. Hand picked in the valley below the highest mountains on earth

ASSAM Hunwal TGFOP1 3.40 / 100g Really fresh tea with floral notes, good depth, bright colour and the malty flavour that characterises a top Assam

CEYLON OP 3.40 / 100g A fine quality Orange Pekoe tea grown in the hills of Sri-Lanka. Smooth and golden with a delicious bouquet

MacBEANS have been supplying top quality tea & coffee products since 1989. Our unique shop, with its legendary aroma of freshly ground coffee, is a haven for all those who are bored with the standard prepackaged and over-advertised brands. Our teas are specially selected from quality grades of single estate, orthodox produced teas, which have a larger leaf than more commonly bought teas, and thus have more flavour. So, if you are something of an individual who wishes particular character and flavour from your tea & coffee, then let our friendly staff welcome you and guide you through our selection, in your quest for the perfect cup.

Teas are sold in multiples of 100g

TEA GRADING

Orange Pekoe (O.P.) Long pointed leaves plucked as the buds open into leaf. Flowery Orange Pekoe (F.O.P) High quality tea made from the end bud and one new leaf. Souchong The coarsest grade of tea. Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (F.T.G.F.O.P) Excep-tionally high quality tea with plenty of little golden tips. Broken Orange Pekoe (B.O.P) A fine grade of tea

SPECIALITY & OTHER TEAS

JASMINE ‘Pearls’ (O) 7.20 / 50g A top grade Chinese tea, hand rolled into pearls from the tender leaves & buds of the tea plant. When infused, they unfold like a flower producing a fresh aroma & delicious mellow taste

JASMINE ‘Chung Hao’ 5.20 / 100g A step up from our standard Jasmine. The delicate taste makes this a superior tea in all respects

ASSAM ‘Mangalam’ TGFOP 1 5.70 / 100g A large leaf tea with a good showing of golden tips. Known for its thick malty character with excellent briskness & flavour

CEYLON ‘Silver tip’ 5.20 / 100g A fruity and sweet cup with a light, citrus finish, this tea is superb drunk on its own

NILGIRI 3.80 / 100g A quality tea hand picked from south India. Copper red in colour with a flowery scent

MATE 3.10 / 100g Grown in Brazil, this herbal tisane is rich in caffeine and

vitamin C. Refreshing & invigorating, can be drunk hot or cold

SPICED CHAI 4.00 / 100g Black tea with the traditional Chai ingredients of cinnamon, ani-seed, black pepper, cloves, cardamom and ginger

VANILLA EARL GREY 3.40 / 100g A comforting blend of sweet vanilla black tea and Earl Grey

ORANGE COOKIE 3.50 / 100g A flavoured black tea with oranges, cinnamon, apple pieces, cardamom, pink peppercorns and cloves

WINTER TEA 3.40 / 100g Black China tea with spices, orange peel, almonds, rose and cornflowers

MANGO (BLACK TEA) 3.40 / 100g A Ceylon blend with sweet dried mango cubes and sunflower blossoms

SUMMER TEA 3.70 / 100g Black tea with rose petals, sunflower blossoms, mango & pas-sion fruit flavour

MILKY OOLONG 3.40 / 50g Hand rolled green tea leaves steamed in milk producing a creamy taste

TUNG TING OOLONG 3.40 / 50g A hand rolled semi fermented green oolong tea with a flowery scent and sweet flavour

CAFFEINE FREE TEAS

DECAFFEINATED CEYLON B.O.P. 4.60 / 100g Excellent tea taste without the caffeine

TURMERIC GOLD 3.80 /100g A herb tea blend with a refreshing mix of turmeric and cocoa

CHAI FIRE 3.60 / 100g A spice tea blend with whole chillies, for the bold tea drinker!

PIRATE’S JAMBOREE 5.20 / 100g Lemongrass, papaya cubes, hibiscus blossoms, mango cubes, cut verbena leaves, beetroot pieces, pink peppercorns

PEPPERMINT HERB 1.80 / 50g Simply cut peppermint leaves, pure and refreshing

CHAMOMILE FLOWERS 2.00 / 50g A calming, relaxing herbal tea that is believed to settle the stomach, calm the nerves, reduce stress and combat insomnia

ROOIBOS (O) 3.30 / 100g Made from the leaves of the Red Bush that grows in South Africa, this contains no caffeine and is very high in vitamin C

ROOIBOS CHAI 3.90 / 100g As above with the traditional chai ingredients of cinnamon, aniseed, black pepper, cloves and ginger added

BOUQUET ROYALE 3.50 / 100g A blend of papaya cubes, hibiscus, blackcurrants, blueberries, elderberries, strawberry & raspberry pieces

TURKISH APPLE TEA 3.40 / 100g Apple pieces, Pineapple cubes, & sugar, make for a refreshing caffeine free & low acid beverage

MEDITERREAN SUN 3.30 / 100g A fruit blend of apple, tangerine & orange pieces, eucalyptus leaves, lemon grass, hibiscus, carrot & beetroot flakes

ROOIBOS LEMON & ROSE 3.80 / 100g A rooibos blend with lemon balm, rose petals & lemon lavouring. Refreshingly citrusy!

GINGER 3.75 / 100g Cut pure ginger. Highly aromatic, sweet and spicy. Lovely on its own or blended into other teas

MAIL ORDER Packages sent out 1st c lass or 2nd class upon request

Payment by Debit or Credit Card Postage 1st Class: up to 875g £3.90 900g-1875g £6.05

There are over 3,000 different types of tea that are made from the plant

CAMELLIA SINESIS

Tea Price List January 2020

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