What's in a name? Well, as far as tea goes it has come to mean an infusion of almost any leaf, fruit or flower in water. In this category, you will find what we might choose to describe as 'real' or 'traditional' tea, derivatives of the plant known as Camellia Sinensis, rubbing shoulders with herbal and flowers alike. The major difference between 'real' tea and these equally delicious alternatives, apart from the flavour, is caffeine content.
If you want to search more specifically for any kind of tea please use the handy filter menu on the left or choose a category from the drop-down menu. Happy browsing but more importantly, happy infusing!
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As low as £21.00This tea has such a complex, astounding, rich, ripe fragrance that I cannot describe it well enough to do it justice! I have noticed nuances of honey, vanilla, peach, orange, musk rose, nectarine, quince, lichee among many others. The picturesque Phuguri garden in the Mirik Valley grows the rare and best clonal tea bush variety known as AV2. This clone produces the best tasting Darjeeling but will only grow in a small number of places there. The flavour is as exquisite as the aroma so if you like Darjeeling you simply must try this. Phuguri is a bio-organic garden.
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As low as £40.00Turzum Garden's premier first flush Darjeeling enchants with delicate muscatel notes and vibrant citrus aromas, evoking bergamot and ripe oranges. Floral undertones mingle with rhubarb and custard apple hints, creating a fragrant bouquet. The flavour profile is complex, featuring subtle peach and apricot accents, with sweet vanilla tones that balance the crispness of oil of wintergreen. Each sip reveals Turzum's Himalayan terroir and exceptional craftsmanship, leaving an impression of refined elegance. This is invoice DJ3, for my fellow aficionados who like to know these things!
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As low as £7.00This is a slightly richer charactered tea for the First Flush with notes of orange blossom, fresh cut grass, wildflower hay, grapefruit, hazelnut and a subtle, honeyed spiciness.
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As low as £19.00This Gabalong oolong tea has almost twice as much GABA content than is required to be classified as Gaba tea. It has an incredibly rich flavour in the cup. Notes of caramel toffee are complemented by the ripe fruit flavours like cooked apples. There are also hints of chocolate and mountain flower notes that flicker in the cup as it cools. A healthy and delicious tea!
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As low as £8.50A mix of sweet and crisp apples with the subtle hint of caramel evokes autumn funfairs! The autumnal coloured flowers and fragrant, zesty bergamot oil make this a truly indulgent feast for the senses.
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As low as £19.00This is a truly luxurious variation of the classic blend using Keemun Gold Buds as the base. This is a very rare black tea from China, the total crop is only 400kgs, that has a delicious malty character and very smooth body. We add the very best natural oil of bergamot and beautiful red safflower petals to complement the quality of the tea. It is delightful with or without milk.
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As low as £7.50A smooth, gentle blend of black teas from Ceylon with our finest natural oil of bergamot. To this, we add a bouquet of blue and purple flowers, including the very expensive cornflower, purely for the visual delight.
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As low as £7.50Our sumptuous Superior Breakfast tea with a dash of bergamot oil. This is the one if you desire a very strong cup with the refreshing aftertaste of bergamot. The rich, malty flavour with hints of raisin, molasses and cocoa and the fresh, fragrant bergamot delivers a sweet, wake up kiss before the weight of the tea lands a punch that will galvanise you for the rest of the day!
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As low as £9.00Simply the best Earl Grey. This is Imperial Teas of Lincoln best selling, secret blend for a good reason. Made freshly in the shop without compromising our choice of ingredients to create a fragrant, rich, strong and unique infusion. Enjoyable with or without milk.
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As low as £7.50Earl Grey with a citrus twist! A very refreshing treat for the taste buds. The addition of other natural citrus oils adds a zesty fruit flavour to the famous perfume of oil of bergamot. If you enjoy Lady Grey, this promises to take your enjoyment to a new level!
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As low as £9.50A hearty, full-bodied China tea with a hint of silky buttercream that complements the bergamot oil beautifully. It's almost like a pudding in a cup. Perfect with a splash of milk and sugar.
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As low as £17.00A sumptuous, almost overwhelming liquor that revitalises and lifts the spirit. An extra shot of natural bergamot oil makes it particularly fragrant and refreshing, in a way few Earl Grey teas can compare. The base tea has hints of cocoa, malt and raspberry.
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As low as £25.00The addition of a small amount of special oil of bergamot from the variety of this fruit grown in Taiwan adds another layer that makes this one our most distinguished Earl Grey teas, one that offers a complexity not usually found in scented teas. This bergamot has a different flavour to our classic top quality Italian oil used to flavour our other Earl Grey varieties. The base tea is Golden Lily, a black tea famous for its creamy, milk-like aroma, which complements the rich body and transfers into the flavour with a caramel taste. As well as being rich in flavour it is also heavy with theaflavins, exhibited after cooling, when they emulsify to create a milky appearance. Jin Xuan translates as Golden Day Lily and this tea is as fragrant as the flower, with a fruity, floral lingering finish.
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As low as £7.50Two classic English countryside flavours, elder and blackurrant, have found a perfect partner in our Italian natural oil of bergamot. We have used a strong Assam tea to flavour, which really makes a most sumptuous cup of tea that can also be taken with milk.
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As low as £8.50A blend of Chinese black teas scented with rose petals and laced with top grade real oil of bergamot create a mild, sweet infusion with a refreshing finish.
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As low as £9.50Goji berry, allegedly a new 'superfood' has a flavour not dissimilar to black tea so it is ripe for use in a tea blend. The dried berries themselves have a hard to pin down flavour, notes of blueberry, cranberry, cherry and chocolate plus some almost herbal nuances spring to mind. This flavour proves to be a perfect foil for our natural oil of bergamot.
