{"id":5931,"date":"2026-10-28T19:53:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/?p=5931"},"modified":"2026-10-28T19:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:53:26","slug":"dark-months-black-teas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/dark-months-black-teas\/","title":{"rendered":"Embrace the Dark Season With Black Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embrace the Dark Season With Black Tea<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Halloween!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We trust your spooky Saturday delivers all that you desire on the year\u2019s most colorful holiday. Just a day later, on Sunday, daylight saving time ends\u2014don\u2019t forget to turn back those clocks an hour before hitting the sack following your candy-stuffed evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one-two weekend punch\u2014Halloween and daylight saving time\u2014brings to mind a color that both events share: black (although, we know, black isn\u2019t technically a color).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Halloween decorates our world with orange and black. Black is the color of vampires\u2019 capes and werewolves\u2019 fur, of witches\u2019 boots, ghosts\u2019 eyes and the Grim Reaper\u2019s hood.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The end of daylight saving time causes night\u2014blackness\u2014to fall earlier on our watches and phones. Just like that\u2014snap!\u2014it\u2019s dark near 5, and night continues landing earlier until December 7, when sunset hits at 4:35 p.m. in Boulder, CO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black tea to match the holiday and season<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_2201410747-1024x585.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_2201410747-1024x585.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_2201410747-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_2201410747-768x439.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_2201410747-1536x878.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_2201410747-2048x1170.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_2201410747-1600x914.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All of this ebony messaging puts us in a tea frame of mind: specifically, the realm of black teas. While black tea isn\u2019t the oldest style\u2014the honor goes to green\u2014it\u2019s the most widely consumed globally. About 75% of tea consumed around the world is black. Your iced tea? Black tea likely serves as the base. Chai? The cup you order with your diner breakfast? What you sipped during a London vacation? Probably black tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers in India grow about 40% of the world\u2019s black tea. Kenya ranks as No. 2, followed by Sri Lanka. Black tea can be bold and bracing, but it doesn\u2019t have to stand as the liquid equivalent of a slap. Tea shops like ours carry a diversity of styles, a range of teas carrying notes like malt, tobacco, cocoa, smoke, citrus, dried fruit and rose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many dark months ahead, let\u2019s explore and enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/productlist\/getproducts\/Black-Tea\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">black teas among our extensive inventory<\/mark><\/a>. We find them especially suitable for these colder, shorter days. The very idea of nursing a cup of black tea, perhaps touched with honey and softened with cream, floods us with joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dark Months Black Teas: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/product\/Assam-Superior-Black-Tea\/2574\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Assam Superior<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assam_meleng_3b_ed-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5932\" style=\"width:574px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assam_meleng_3b_ed-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assam_meleng_3b_ed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assam_meleng_3b_ed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assam_meleng_3b_ed-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assam_meleng_3b_ed-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assam_meleng_3b_ed-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/assam_meleng_3b_ed-1600x1600.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Assam Superior: golden tips, amber liquor and classic Assam maltiness from India\u2019s Meleng Estate.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A perfect treat for the black tea aficionado, our Assam Superior comes from along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in the famous Meleng Estate in India\u2019s lush, tropical northeast corner. A black tea doesn\u2019t need to look like coal, and this stands as a winning example of black tea\u2019s broad color scheme. The tea leaves sport generous golden tips, and the tea brews into a bright amber liquor. This classic Assam delivers the style\u2019s signature maltiness, complemented by a balance of fruitiness and a chocolatey aroma.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dark Months Black Teas: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/product\/Yunnan-Gold-Black-Tea\/446\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Yunnan Gold Black<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bt_yunnangold_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bt_yunnangold_02.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bt_yunnangold_02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bt_yunnangold_02-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Yunnan Gold Black: naturally sweet, with honey and fruit notes, from China\u2019s Yunnan Province.<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve carried Yunnan Gold for many years, because it never disappoints, and never goes out of style. Farmers in Fengqing County in China\u2019s Yunnan Province harvest only tender tips from the gold tea leaves for the special tea. Once brewed, Yunnan Gold offers a bright, rich elixir that\u2019s naturally sweet, with honey and fruity notes. China receives worldwide acclaim for its greens, whites, oolongs and pu-erhs, but the country also grows and produces some exquisite black teas, with Yunnan Gold among them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dark Months Black Teas: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/product\/Ku-Cha-Imperial-Black-Tea-(Organic)\/457\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ku Cha Imperial Black (Organic)<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bt_kuchaimperial_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bt_kuchaimperial_02.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bt_kuchaimperial_02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bt_kuchaimperial_02-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ku Cha Imperial Black: Sri Lankan black tea with calendula, grenadine and vanilla, a superb morning cup.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, represents one of the pillars of black tea production, and our bespoke Ku Cha Imperial Black leans on Sri Lankan black for its glorious base. To that we add calendula, grenadine and vanilla. Sip this lovely creamy and floral blend to begin a day\u2014we rank it as an especially superb morning tea. Lace it with creamer and a sweetener? Go for it, and capture a classic English tea experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dark Months Black Teas: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/product\/Lavender-Earl-Grey-Black-Tea-(Organic)\/2311\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Lavender Earl Grey (Organic)<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lavender-earl-grey-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5935\" style=\"width:498px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lavender-earl-grey-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lavender-earl-grey-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lavender-earl-grey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lavender-earl-grey-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lavender-earl-grey-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lavender-earl-grey-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lavender-earl-grey-1600x1600.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lavender Earl Grey: bergamot-scented black tea brightened with lavender, cornflowers and lemon peel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>People have been blending black tea and bergamot oil since at least the early 19th century. Curious about how bergamot-perfumed black tea got called Earl Grey? Theories abound. Earl Grey was Charles Grey, who also was an earl. The British Whig politician served as the United Kingdom\u2019s prime minister from 1830 to 1834, and led a government that enacted both the Reform Acts of 1832, which expanded the U.K.\u2019s electorate, and the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833. Why one of the most famous black teas in the world got named after the earl remains a mystery. One thing is clear, however: The tea\u2019s popularity persists centuries later because the simple combination\u2014black tea and bergamot\u2014positively sings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Lavender Earl Grey combines classic Earl Grey with cornflowers, lavender and lemon peel, yielding a stunning tea. Start your day with it, enrich your afternoon, sip it after dinner if you don\u2019t mind the caffeine. Bolster it with lashings of sweetener and cream. No matter how you take your Lavender Earl Grey, you\u2019ll love it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embrace the Dark Season With Black Tea Happy Halloween!&nbsp; We trust your spooky Saturday delivers all that you desire on&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5936,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[356],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seasonal-tea"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dark Months Black Teas: Align With Halloween and Winter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With Halloween days away\u2014with its signature black color\u2014and the end of daylight saving time\u2014it&#039;s all dark months and black teas\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/dark-months-black-teas\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dark Months Black Teas: Align With Halloween and Winter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"With Halloween days away\u2014with its signature black color\u2014and the end of daylight saving time\u2014it&#039;s all dark months and black teas\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/dark-months-black-teas\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Read Our Tea Blog | Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins &amp; 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