Black Tea

WHAT IT IS: Whole leaf black tea is brisk and full bodied enough to stand up to milk and sugar. Like oolong, it has half the caffeine of coffee (green and white teas have about a third).

HOW IT'S MADE: It's fully fermented, meaning the leaves are dried long enough to oxidize fully, which produces the dark color and flavor.

HOW IT'S BREWED: Bring the water to a rolling boil. Steep one teaspoon of tea per cup for three to five minutes.