Description

A plain black tea is the blank canvas of the shelf and the hardest thing to sell, because nothing about it stands out in a photograph. What it is for is the household that already has a spice tin and a set opinion about how much ginger belongs in a pan, and wants leaf that will take instruction rather than arrive with its own.

Brew it as you would any Indian black tea. A level teaspoon a cup into water, bring it to the boil, add milk and sugar, let it rise once more and strain. Because there is no spice competing with it you can taste exactly how strong you have made it, which makes this a sensible pack to use while you work out the ratio you actually like.

Does it come as loose leaf or in bags? The listing gives the net weight but does not state the format. We have flagged it for the shop to confirm, so check the pack photograph before ordering if it matters to you.

Should I buy the 250 or the 500 gram pack? The 500 works out cheaper per cup and is the buy if tea is a daily habit. The 250 is the right size to find out whether you like the blend first.

Regular drinkers should take the 500 gram Samaara pack instead, and the rest of the aisle carries the spiced and flavoured blends. Vegetarian. Keep the pack folded shut or tip it into an airtight tin, because loose tea takes up damp and kitchen smells quickly. Order online at Panjab Supermarket for same-day delivery across Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Leidsche Rijn, Vleuten, Maarssen, Zeist, Bunnik, IJsselstein, Vianen, and Culemborg. Free delivery on orders over 49 euros.