Rose & Cardamom Earl Grey
Whole-leaf Ceylon scented with rose, with rose petals, green cardamom and cold-pressed bergamot folded in by hand. Floral,...
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The Home of
Persian Tea
"In a Persian home, tea is never only tea. It is the first thing offered to a guest and the last reason to stay."A PERSIAN WELCOME
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Persian tea, finished by hand.
Whole leaf Ceylon black tea, finished by hand with cold pressed bergamot. Choose a box or a bag. Pre-order now, ships November 11, 2026.
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Persian Earl Grey
Whole-leaf Ceylon, finished by hand with cold-pressed bergamot oil. Coppery in the glass, full and aromatic on the...
The Black Gold Set
One 4 oz box of each blend: Rose & Cardamom Earl Grey and Persian Earl Grey.
$28.90$34.00
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How it works
No. 01 · Our signature blend
Rose & Cardamom Earl Grey
Whole-leaf Ceylon scented with rose, with rose petals, green cardamom and cold-pressed bergamot folded in by hand. Floral, warming, and faintly sweet before a single grain of sugar. Pre-order. Ships November 11, 2026.
- Whole leaf Ceylon
- Rose petals
- Green cardamom
- Cold pressed bergamot
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From $18About 45 glasses in a 4 oz box
The Collection
Two blends. Three sizes.
4 oz boxAbout 45 glasses · the gift
8 oz bagAbout 90 glasses · the everyday
12 oz bagAbout 135 glasses · the samovar
No. 02 · The classic
Persian Earl Grey
Whole-leaf Ceylon, finished by hand with cold-pressed bergamot oil. Coppery in the glass, full and aromatic on the tongue. Pre-order. Ships November 11, 2026.
- Whole leaf Ceylon
- Cold pressed bergamot
- Brews deep red
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From $16About 45 glasses in a 4 oz box
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Both blends. One set.
One 4 oz box of Rose & Cardamom Earl Grey and one 4 oz box of Persian Earl Grey. About 90 glasses in all, for less than the two boxes on their own.
$28.90$34
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Our Philosophy
In a Persian home, tea is never only tea. It is the first thing offered to a guest and the last reason to stay.
We built Black Gold Persian Tea for that moment, a blend worthy of the ceremony around it. No dust, no shortcuts, no filler. Only long, dark, wiry whole leaf from Ceylon, finished by hand with cold-pressed bergamot. The cup runs coppery-orange to deep red, aromatic and quietly luxurious. Strong enough to sip all day, refined enough to serve to the people who matter most.
From Sri Lanka to the Samovar
One leaf, finished by hand
Ceylon
Black tea from Sri Lanka, bold, dark, and full-bodied. This is the base that stands up to bergamot, cardamom, and rose.
Whole Leaf Only
Long, dark, wiry whole leaf, never broken into dust. The grade you can see in the box and taste in the glass.
Finished by Hand
In San Francisco we finish every batch by hand with cold-pressed bergamot oil, then sift, fill and seal each pack ourselves.
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Uncompromising Quality
We tasted 134 teas. We chose one.
Before there was Black Gold Persian Tea, there were four months of tasting: 44 suppliers and more than 134 teas, from Sri Lanka to Darjeeling to China, in search of a leaf that stays red and fragrant in the glass and never turns bitter, even after hours on the samovar. You taste it in the first glass: cleaner, brighter, deeper. This is premium, uncompromised.
134Teas tasted to find one
Video: hot tea pours from the tap of a brass samovar into a gold-rimmed glass.
The Ritual
To pour a glass is to say: stay.
۱Boil & Bloom
Bring fresh water to a full boil (212°F). Warm the pot, then add about four teaspoons (8 g) of whole leaf for every two cups.
۲Steep Strong
Steep a full 8 minutes over the samovar. The brew should run deep red. This is the concentrated dam.
۳Pour & Dilute
Pour a measure of dam into the glass, then top with hot water to the strength each guest prefers.
۴Serve with Love
Offer with a sugar cube held on the tongue, dates, or a wedge of citrus. Then simply, stay.
In the Persian home
Made for the samovar.
Served the way it is at home: poured from the samovar into small glasses, with sugar cubes, dates and good company.
The Journal
Learn the Persian way with tea.
Guides to brewing, serving and the history behind the glass.
Read the journal →Start here
The Complete Guide to Persian Tea
What makes tea Persian: the blend, not the leaf. How Persian families blend at home, and how to brew it: the dam,...
Read →JournalWhat Is a Samovar? The Heart of Persian Tea
A samovar is the metal urn that keeps Persian tea flowing all day. Here is how it works, why it matters, and...
Read →JournalHow the Samovar Came to Persia
The samovar is not Persian by birth. Trace its 19th-century journey from Tsarist Russia into Iranian homes, and how it rewired Persian...
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Before you pour.
When will my order ship?
Black Gold is on pre-order. Orders ship from November 11, 2026.
How much is shipping?
Standard shipping is $8, and free on orders over $100. Express shipping is $15. Samovar Club orders always ship free.
What is the Samovar Club?
Choose your tea and size, then a delivery every month or every two months. You pay for three deliveries up front, save 10%, and shipping is free.
How many glasses are in a box?
About 45 glasses in a 4 oz box, 90 in an 8 oz bag and 135 in a 12 oz bag.
Where does the tea come from?
Whole leaf black tea from Sri Lanka (Ceylon). We finish every batch by hand in San Francisco with cold pressed bergamot oil, then sift, fill and seal each pack ourselves.
Which sizes can I buy?
A 4 oz box, an 8 oz bag and a 12 oz bag. Rose & Cardamom Earl Grey starts at $18 and Persian Earl Grey at $16.
What is in Rose & Cardamom Earl Grey?
Black tea, rose petals, green cardamom, natural rose flavor, bergamot oil.
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