Black tea is a fully fermented variety of tea that comes from the same Camellia sinensis plant that oolong and green teas are made from.  The process of making loose black tea involves withering then rolling of the tea leaves followed by a long period of fermentation.  Then the black tea leaves are fired resulting in a loose leaf black tea with a complex yet recognizable smell and full-bodies, strong flavor.  Our loose black tea has approximately 20% as much caffeine content as a cup of coffee making it a good pick-me-up tea.