Loose Leaf Tea
If you want to experience the world’s favourite beverage at its authentic best, you need to steep yourself in the world of loose-leaf tea. We offer some of the world’s finest tea leaves, meticulously sourced from tea estates in China, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Taiwan and Nepal. Our online shop includes a wide range of styles: green, black, white, oolong, Pu-erh and flowering teas, plus herbal and fruit infusions. Whether you’re a tea connoisseur, enthusiast or just fancy exploring the world of loose-leaf teas, there’s a perfect cup of tea for everyone at our online store.
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Why Loose-leaf Teas Are Best
The dried leaves of Camellia sinensis come in a dazzling variety of styles. Browse the teas in our online store and a closer look at the leaves will reveal an array of weird and wonderful forms, from thin, black and wiry to round, yellow-green and downy. Zoom in and you may imagine yourself as an ant, crawling through an alien forest of sorts. Each of these fantastically shaped teas represents a unique tasting experience that even the best teabags will be hard-pressed to match.
By buying a caddy of The Tea Makers of London luxury loose-leaf tea, you are investing in a tea that maintains its character as the producer intended, without being broken down or adulterated by mass processing. The joy of many such teas is its variation – like different vintages of fine wines, the teas from a certain tea garden, made to a set style, will still offer subtle nuances year to year, harvest to harvest.
The tradition of brewing loose-leaf tea is also a cultural experience in itself – and an excellent excuse to upgrade your teaware! So why not join us as we slow down, take a deep breath, warm the pot, pour the water and then watch the leaves expand and unfurl before our eyes...
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Ali Shan - Loose Leaf Tea
From £10.95 for 50g Pack
A premium-grade Oolong tea from the mountains of Taiwan, this loose leaf oolong offers a milky-sweet flavour with notes of sweet apricot.
From: Alishan, Chiayi County, Southwestern Taiwan
Oriental Beauty - Loose Leaf Tea
From £9.95 for 25g Pack
A premium Taiwanese oolong, aromatic Oriental Beauty lives up to its name, its stunning honey-sweetness making it a delight to drink at any time of day.
From: Hsinchu County, Nothwestern Taiwan
Vithanakande Estate - Loose Leaf Tea
From £4.25 for 25g Pack
This evenly graded wiry silver tippy black tea showcases the true craftmanship of the tea makers at this award-winning tea factory.
From: Sinharaja Forest, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Okayti Tea Estate - Darjeeling First Flush Loose Leaf Tea
From £12.50 for 25g Pack
This luxurious Darjeeling black tea, is a sweet and floral toned exquisite loose-leaf first flush from one of the regions highest elevation single estate tea gardens.
From: Mirik Valley, Darjeeling, India
Puttabong First Flush Darjeeling 2023 Harvest
From £6.95 for 25g Pack
Immerse yourself in the rich flavors and storied heritage of Darjeeling tea with each sip, savor the nuanced notes of muscatel along with light fruity notes.
From: Puttabong, Darjeeling, India
Da Hong Pao - Loose Leaf Tea
From £7.50 for 50g Pack
A remarkable tea that combines tradition and rich cultural heritage for a breathtaking smooth and floral brew with toasted nutty and caramel notes.
From: China
Jungpana Tea Garden - Darjeeling First Flush Loose Leaf Tea
From £10.50 for 25g Pack
This lightly oxidised darjeeling tea has an abundance of green leaves and silver tips and offers an incredible, golden-yellow liquor, with a wonderfully aromatic and succulently bold, yet balanced astringency.
From: Jungpana, Darjeeling, India
Golden London Breakfast
From £5.95 for 50g PACK
This exclusively handcrafted breakfast tea from Lumbini tea garden located in the southern tip of Sri Lanka is a true embodiment of artistry and expertise in tea making. A perfect way to elevate your morning tea ritual.
From: Lumbini, Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Queen Charlotte - Flowering Tea Bulbs
£9.45
Introducing our collaborative teabag collection with the National Portrait Gallery.
From: Fujian Province, China