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 £10.00What feels better than a good night’s sleep with a few pleasant dreams to remember in the morning? The secret to sleeping well eludes many of us but herbalists have long recommended the ingredients in this blend to aid relaxation, reduce stress and enable rest. We’ve combined valerian root, passion flower, lime flower, rose, lavender, camomile, tulsi, St. John’s Wort and brought a harmony to the flavour with wild cherry oil. INGREDIENTS: valerian root, passion flower, lime flower, rose, lavender, camomile, tulsi, fennel, St. John’s Wort, fennel and flavouring.
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As low as £14.00This very high-quality tea is grown in the volcanic soil on the island Kyushu in an area called Kirishima which means island of fog. It has a lustrous green leaf, rich fragrance and sweet, almost umami flavour. It is one of, if not the most distinctive of all Japanese Sencha teas and whilst not cheap I believe it offers the same quality as teas four times its price. Super high in antioxidants.
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As low as £16.00Robert Fortune was a tea pioneer. Let your taste buds follow his trail as he travelled on his daring mission to steal tea secrets from China! The infusion has hints of cocoa, rose, caramel, sweet tobacco, 'Muscatel', honey and frankincense, this tea will keep the most discerning palate intrigued for years.
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As low as £8.00A secret cocktail of herbs, berries and a hint of fruit conjure up an exotic flavour. This evokes memories, for those of you old enough to remember them, of the old-fashioned sweet, Spangles! Strange and yet strangely delightful!
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As low as £8.00With flavours of strawberry, raspberry and blackcurrant amonst others, this delightful tea is a fruity wonder! It packs a satisfying and rich punch in the cup and will satisfy any fruit tea lover.
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As low as £16.00An unusual flat, smooth leaf in the style of Long Jing green tea, that is worked by hand in a wok. It grows on the 'big leaf' tea tree, in common with our Tea of Life, in the Fujian Province. A rich tasting, fruity liquor with a lingering aroma of chocolate and fresh raspberries.
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As low as £16.00This is the best grade of the black teas called Fuchow, hence the name 'Monkey King'. You can tell from its appearance with the abundant tips and golden hairs that it will be a rich, smooth tea with a complex character. It is predominantly malty in character with notes of cocoa and according to some of our customers a hint of ginger. Extremely exclusive and a current Imperial favourite.
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As low as £11.00A perfect plucking and processing guarantees a stunning looking leaf and sweet, clean infusion. Like White Monkey this is grown on the 'Big White' strain of tea bush in the high mountains of Fujian. It is mellow with a pronounced aroma and flavour of chestnuts.
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As low as £11.00
Picked during a two week period in late April this special quality Fujian tea has a soft, and deliciously sweet infusion with a wonderful honeyed aroma and monkey paw shaped leaf.
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As low as £14.00A blend of finest Fog Island Sencha and rose petals, scented with mandarin and rose oils, a blend believed to maintain beautiful skin from within. This is due to the high levels of chlorophyll and the fact that it is scented with mandarin and rose oil. The tea itself has a rich fragrance and sweet flavour, complemented by the sweet, zesty character of mandarin and the complex fragrance of rose oil.
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As low as £13.00This speciality is made from Bancha tea, to which approximately 50 percent roasted or popped rice grains have been added. The incomparable taste is characterized by the mildness of the Bancha tea and is ideally complemented by the pleasant, slightly sweet and nutty, caramel note.
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As low as £15.00This very rare tea grows wild in the woods of Georgia, near the Mtirala National Park, just a few kilometres from the Black Sea. These hand-produced teas have the quality of some of the finest teas in the world grown in Taiwan and are similar in complexity. The soft, infusion almost without any bitterness has nuances of wild berry, maple, pine, malt, raisins, honey, cocoa, caramel, apple, chestnut and spice. The long, wiry matt black leaves also look like those of Taiwanese teas, the larger leaf size reflecting the fact they are produced on tea trees rather than bushes. Many of these tea trees were planted in the 19th century and until recently were not harvested. The rich forest soil, the surrounding trees offering shade mean that these wild trees produce naturally high quality material for artisan tea makers to express.
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As low as £9.00The well-known, well-loved flavour of sweet, spicy ginger roots, combined with dried ginger and three different kinds of apple, results in a light, sweet, spicy tea with the corresponding taste nuances. As with all of our infusions, it is delicious served hot or left to cool and served from the fridge or over ice in the summer.
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As low as £8.00Ginger is one of the flavours that marries perfectly with the qualities of tea. It is at once, sweet, spicy, earthy, refreshing and soothing.
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As low as £11.00Our mellow Tea of Life White tea spiced up with zesty ginger. Tea of Life's wild appearance and many colours are due to the simple, sun drying process it undergoes. It makes it a really difficult tea to flavour and pack!
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As low as £8.00Gl�gg is a traditional Nordic drink with a flavour very similar to mulled wine. Our tea based version is popular year round! It has an intense flavour, conjuring red wine and hot, warming spices. The herbs and spices produce a sweet and intoxicating fragrance.
