If you’re a true tea lover you’ll know that there’s nothing better than taking the time to brew a pot of your favourite loose leaf tea. Making tea from scratch may take longer than using a teabag but loose leaf tea always tastes better. With so many loose leaf tea sellers online it can be bewildering to know which one to pick, so sit back with a cuppa and enjoy our selection of the very best places to buy loose leaf tea in the UK.
One of the best and longest standing tea brands in the world is Sultan Tea. They have been making tea for over 80 years creating unique recipes and fantastic tasting tea. They specialise in authentic Moroccan tea and have a fantastic range of traditional Moroccan mint teas as well as ranges of black and herbal infusions. Their delicious collection of Moroccan loose tea has the perfect flavour to suit every mood. With the largest green tea factory in the world, it’s no surprise that this in an area they specialise in and their loose leaf green tea is some of the most refreshing in the world.
On their online store you can choose between fast-brewing gunpowder loose tea or slow infusion filament
loose tea for your perfect brew. They constantly are inventing and refining their flavours and use only the best quality tea leaves.
Nuditea is the cheeky name for Naked Leaf Teas a small company based in the UK who create small batches of ethically made, delicious and sustainable loose leaf tea. As you can tell by their name, they love to inject a bit of fun into the world of tea and experiment with lots of flavours such as a ‘piña colada’ tea which is actually a floral green tea. They also feature a wide range of loose leaf tea classics such as Black, Green, Oolong and White tea as well as herbal blends to match how you’re feeling which include their ‘focus blend’ ‘happy blend’ and ‘zen blend’. They are focused on reducing their environmental impact so if that’s important to you when buying your tea this may be the brand for you. All their teas are sourced responsibly and arrive in fully recyclable and biodegradable packaging. Whichever tea you choose you can rest assured that your tea will be delicious, excellent quality and full of health benefits.
Birdhouse tea is a small family company based in Sheffield in the north of England which has won awards for their excellent tea including the Great Taste Awards. Using only the very finest ingredients carefully chosen for their quality and taste they create inventive flavours such as ‘parma violets’, ‘fruit salad’ and ‘strawberry laces’ inspired by nostalgia for childhood sweetshops. Their take on classic blends such as English breakfast tea (otherwise known as the ‘Full Monty’ on their website) or the classic Earl Grey are always bestsellers. As well as single blends they also sell selection packs online which are perfect for trying out different flavours.
If you’ve stayed at a trendy hotel this brand may be familiar as they often supply tea bags to high end and boutique hotels. However, not only do they do fantastic tea bags they sell excellent quality loose leaf tea which focuses on big flavours. They sell a range of traditional teas such as English breakfast tea, peppermint and green tea as well as more unusual flavours for the tea connoisseur such as liquorice and peppermint tea, chai, jasmine pearls, oolong and white tips tea. Teapigs pride themselves on only using sustainably sourced tea and environmentally friendly packaging. Their tea has won over 114 Great Taste awards and has been voted best tea brand by independent retailers so you can be confident that you’re getting some of the best loose leaf tea around.
Whittard of Chelsea
One of the oldest tea brands is Whittard of Chelsea which was started by Walter Whittard who opened his tea shop in 1886. They are one of the most well-known names in the world of tea and have a wide range of tea bags and loose leaf tea with traditional blends as well as more modern infusions with flavours such as dark chocolate or Mango & Bergamot tea. They have a range of offers available for the discerning tea drinker such as a taste guarantee policy which means if a tea isn’t to your taste you can return it for an exchange or refund which is perfect if you’re trying something for the first time. With attractive tea caddies available for purchase, Whittard of Chelsea is the perfect brand to go to for attractive gifts and for the traditional loose tea lover in your life.

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