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A Few of the World's Most Popular Teas
- Assam - Assam tea is the traditional Irish Breakfast tea, and is pungent and heavy bodied.
- Ceylon - Is an island south of the Indian mainland famous for its many teas, all of which are called Ceylons. The better Ceylon teas are full bodied and brisk, with a clean, fresh aroma.
- Darjeeling - The Himalayan resort area of Darjeeling in Northeast India yields one of the world's most highly prized teas. Darjeeling tea produces a red-gold color in the cup, with a delicate but hearty flavor and a sweet aroma.
- Earl Grey - This scented blend is made with Ceylon and Keemun teas, to which bergamot oil is added. Bergamot oil is extracted from the rind of the Italian bergamot orange and is used in perfumes and colognes. This is strictly an English concoction and has a lovely flavor and aroma.
- Formosa Oolong - From Taiwan yields an amber cup and a penetrating, sweet flavored tea also known as the champagne of teas. The finer Oolongs have a flavor reminiscent of ripe peaches.
- Keemun - is a classic English Breakfast tea that comes from Keemun, a growing district in Northern China. Sometimes referred to as the Burgundy of teas, Keemun has a full, concentrated flavor and a toasty aroma.
- Lapsang Souchong - From Taiwan, this tea is treated with wood smoke as it dries. The result is a tangy, smoky-flavor with a woody aroma.
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