New to Black tea

[FireArmada]

I just ordered a sample pack from AdagioTeas of black tea.I just started to really drink loose leaf tea and I am trying to find some good teas to try. If anyone has anyother kinds to try I would like some advice.

[shardy53]

Read this thread

Steve

http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?t=8223

[stevewiess88]

Try Earl Grey Bravo. It's a great tea for casual drinking.
Also try Irish Breakfast for a little boost in the morning. Unlike other breakfast teabags, you can enjoy this one without sugar or milk.

To be honest, I think any black tea from Adagio (except Lapsang Souchong, Pu erh) is suitable for starters which also includes myself.

[Victoria]

You should really try some of the oolong samples too.

Although the sampler set is a good deal (well free actually) when you buy the ingenuiTea - I suggest buying the samples individually.

For oolongs the Pouchong and the Wuyi Ensemble would be a nice choice of two on opposite ends of the scale.

[FireArmada]

You should really try some of the oolong samples too.

Although the sampler set is a good deal (well free actually) when you buy the ingenuiTea - I suggest buying the samples individually.

For oolongs the Pouchong and the Wuyi Ensemble would be a nice choice of two on opposite ends of the scale.

thanks I have been drinking the oolong samples too. And I really liked the Wuyi( I got a 4oz. can of it. )

[hop_goblin]

Fire, I am suprised considering that black teas are generally a person's first exposure to tea. I would recommend China blacks "red" as they offer a wide range of flavors than lets say your typical Frisian Blend sort of stuff.

[FireArmada]

Well I am not counting sweet tea and with the loose leaf I started with I believe and oolong or a green.

[joelbct]

I'd go with:

Assam (Meleng or Mangalam estates)
Yunnan Gold, and maybe some Chinese Fujian Reds
Ceylon, try the Vithanakande Estate
Keemun, try Keemun Hao Yao A or Keemun Maofeng

Generally, black loose leaf with a lot of golden tips are among the best... tho of course there are exceptions!

[silvermage2000]

You can try irish breakfast,english breakfast,and ceylon.

[Victoria]

If you liked the yunnan gold in the sample set, you'll probably love the new yunnan noir.

[brad4419]

Earl Grey cream is another good black thats usually quite available and affordable, even at local coffee shops. Also one of my favorites!

[Eugene]

I love to use Talbott Teas. They have an array of gourmet tea flavors, which are the infusions of Black Tea, Rooibos Tea, Clara's Tea and other Herbal Teas. Just try them, I used it for the first time and just love it so ordered for the second time. You can try Lapsang Souchong which often use, it has smokey aroma and earthy taste. Keemun Tea is also there with its sweet taste to seduce tea lovers.

[Thirsty Daruma]

From Adagio, Golden Monkey and Yunnan Gold are what got me into tea. They have a special place in my heart. The English Breakfast is very good too - it's one of my Saturday morning decadent breakfast traditions.