Gumboot tea - t leaf T | teas and infusions from around the world
Gumboot tea - t leaf T | teas and infusions from around the world
Gumboot tea - t leaf T | teas and infusions from around the world
Gumboot tea - t leaf T | teas and infusions from around the world

Gumboot tea

Black Tea Blend

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black tea brewing guide
For lovers of strong black tea. Gumboot tea is great to enjoy any time of day. Milk and sugar can be used to balance the full bodied assam flavour and aroma.
Pre-heat a cup or teapot. Use 1 tsp per cup or 1 rounded tsp per person for a teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over the leaves and infuse for 3-5 minutes. Add milk or sweetener as desired.black tea

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Gumboot Tea - Strong Everyday Black Tea

A quintessentially New Zealand name for a quintessentially New Zealand cup: no-nonsense, full-bodied, honest black tea that does exactly what it promises. Gumboot Tea is for people who just want a good, strong brew.

Built on a full-bodied Assam-style black tea base, Gumboot Tea delivers the kind of robust, satisfying cup that has been the backbone of the New Zealand tea tradition for generations. Big flavour, confident body, and a natural depth that milk and sugar love, but that equally holds up on its own for those who take it black. Whether you are on a farm, at a construction site, or simply at home wanting a proper cup of tea, Gumboot Tea delivers.


Why You'll Love It

  • Full Assam flavour: The classic malty, robust character of Assam black tea at its most satisfying
  • Genuinely strong: Brews a full-bodied, hearty cup with the depth to stand up to milk and sugar
  • Any time of day: Perfect from the first morning cup through to the afternoon, whenever you need a good strong brew
  • Pure and honest: Single-ingredient black tea, nothing added, nothing unnecessary

Origins & Character

Gumboot Tea brews to a deep, dark amber liquor with a bold, malty aroma. The flavour is robust and full-bodied, the characteristic Assam malt is front and centre, with a satisfying strength and depth. Milk balances the robust tannins beautifully; sugar brings out the natural malty sweetness. A no-nonsense, deeply satisfying cup.


Functional & Wellness Benefits

Sourced from quality Assam-region producers in India, where the unique growing conditions of the Brahmaputra Valley produce teas with the characteristic malty, full-bodied character Gumboot Tea requires. Assam's rich, alluvial soils and humid subtropical climate create conditions for black tea with exceptional strength and depth.


Gumboot Tea is the workhorse of the t leaf T range, reliable, satisfying, and built for New Zealand. Order today with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3pm.

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