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Different countries, gardens, seasons and methods of manufacture create teas with personalities as individual as the places they come from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Imperial Teas, we've spent more than three decades discovering and selecting black teas that excite our senses. We seek out exceptional single-origin teas, distinctive seasonal harvests and beautifully balanced blends, always guided by the pleasure of tasting rather than reputation alone. 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