MEM Loose Teas in Boston

Loose TeasIn addition to fine coffees, we offer an enchanting selection of teas here at Flat Black to round out your beverage odyssey. We use only loose teas to illustrate our dedication to quality tea as well as the sacred process of brewing and drinking tea. Guided by the careful selection and broad knowledge of Boston’s tea guru, we delight in offering you tea exclusively from MEM Tea Imports.

We reccommend purchasing 2 oz of tea, which will yield approximately 10 cups of tea.
All of our loose teas are $2.75/oz.

Black Teas

English Breakfast Tea (Keemun)
Original English Breakfast black tea from China. Full bodied, smooth, the burgundy of teas, with a hint of smokiness. CAFFEINATED.
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Irish Breakfast Tea (Assam, Organic)
Typical “breakfast” style black tea noted for its strength, body and color. Hearty, malty flavor goes well with milk. CAFFEINATED.
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Darjeeling Tea (Organic)
High grown Indian “Champagne” of black teas. From one of the celebrated Himalayan gardens, the liquor is a sparkling, orange amber color, with a distinct cherry aroma. CAFFEINATED.
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Lapsang Souchong Tea
Pine smoked black tea, rich and heavy, yet with a mellow finish. Its celebrated tarry flavor originated with the campfires of the Silk Road. CAFFEINATED.
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Yunnan Tea (Organic)
China black from the homeland of tea; smooth, soft, creamy texture with a spicy vanilla flavor. Takes milk well. CAFFEINATED.
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Flavored Black Teas

Earl Grey Tea (Organic)
Premium gold-tipped whole leaf organic black tea artfully flavored with high quality bergamot oil (from the citrus family). Soft, smooth and fragrant. CAFFEINATED.
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Black Currant Tea
Black tea infused with the delectable pungent fruitiness of cassis and dried black currants added. CAFFEINATED.
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Ginger Peach Tea
Black tea with the popular flavor combination of spicy ginger and smooth sweet peach added. CAFFEINATED.
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Rose Cascarilla Tea
Delightful blend of traditional, China black (Congou) tea infused with rose petals, and roasted cacao shells, creating a naturally scented, sweet and seductive cup. CAFFEINATED.
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Oolong Tea

Jade Oolong Tea
This famed “green” oolong from the island of Taiwan has characteristics of both green (non-oxidized) and oolong (semi-oxidized) teas. The green-yellow liquor displays a distinct flowery bouquet and flavors of honey, plums and chard. Formosa (Taiwan) oolongs are synonymous with great Chinese oolong teas. CAFFEINATED.
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Yerba Mate Tea

This very popular and traditional tea of South America contains “mateine”, a mild stimulant related to caffeine. Noted for its health and nutritional benefits, the flavor of mate is earthy, smoky and reminiscent of sweet pumpkin. CONTAINS MATEINE.
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White Tea

White Peony Tea (Pai Mu Tan)
White tea is the least processed of all teas, retaining a maximum of the beneficial elements. This rustic leaf is savory and sweet with characteristics of green, oolong and black teas.
LOW CAFFEINE.
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Green Teas

China Green Tea (Jade, Organic)
This delicious everyday organic green tea with deep dark twisted leaves yields a crisp, clean liquor with subtle vegetal flavors and a soft sweet finish. CAFFEINATED.
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Kukicha Tea (Japanese)
Finest quality of so-called “twig tea”. Manufactured from delicate twigs, this green tea is buttery, nutty and not as fussy to brew as other Japanese green teas. LOW CAFFEINE.
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Jasmine Tea
Fine quality China green tea infused with the scent of jasmine flowers, producing a fragrant, delicate cup. Perfect for afternoon or dessert tea. CAFFEINATED.
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Moroccan Mint Tea (Organic)
Organic China Gunpowder (rolled) green tea with a balanced addition of high quality organic Peppermint; aromatic, rich and refreshing. Takes sugar well. LOW CAFFEINE.
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Herbal Teas

Crimson Berry Tea
This herbal tea is a lively harmony of elderberries, grapes, currants, bilberries and hibiscus, creating a fruity tea with a deep red color. NO CAFFEINE.
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Ginger Lemon Tea
Many requests for a ginger tea led to this herbal blend of cut ginger root, linden flower and lemon grass. The pungency of ginger is accented with a lemon note, blended with the honey sweetness of linden. Healthy and vibrant. NO CAFFEINE.
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Lemon Chamomile Tea (Organic)
Herbal tea, blending the green apple flavor of chamomile with the zing of lemon grass and the floral nature of lavender flowers, yielding an aromatic and flavorful variation of the standard herbal infusion. Calming. NO CAFFEINE.
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Peppermint Tea (Organic)
Bright, stimulating and refreshing herbal tea, with subtle and complex flavor notes. Good for digestion. NO CAFFEINE.
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Rooibos Tea (Bergamot)
An herbal version of the very popular Earl Grey tea, using organic Rooibos as a base, scented with fragrant bergamot citrus oil. Deep, rich, silky, pungent and flowery, this tea is full of anti-oxidants and stress reducing agents. A delicious addition to the herbal tea offerings. NO CAFFEINE.
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Rooibos Tea (Decorated)
“Red Bush” herbal tea from South Africa, blended with orange and vanilla. The orange-red liquor is aromatic with a citrus-like sweetness. Very healthy. NO CAFFEINE.
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Seven Herb Tea
Harmonious herbal blend of hibiscus, cloves, lavender, orange peel, lemon grass, lemon balm, licorice root and sweet leaf. The red liquor is pleasantly tart, sweet and spicy. NO CAFFEINE.
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Chai Tea

Chai Spice Tea
Our own recipe for the traditional Indian heavy bodied black tea with an exotic spice mix, including cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Served with milk and sweetened. CAFFEINATED.
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