Types of Tea

All tea is produced from a plant called Camellia Sinensis. The thousands of different varieties of teas available in the world only vary by the region it was grown, the time of year picked, and the processing method. Our premium teas come from all over the world and many of our Chinese and Japanese teas fit into one of these main categories of tea: white, green, oolong, and black tea. 

We also carry herbal infusions or tisanes, sometimes called herbal tea, which do not actually contain the Camellia sinensis plant. Each type of tea has its own characteristics including a different taste and differing health benefits. Learn more about different tea types by reading the following tea descriptions or browsing our full selection of loose leaf teas. 

 

White Teas - White tea is the purest and least processed of all teas. This loose leaf tea brews a light color and flavor. 

 

White Peony Tea

 

 

Green Teas - Green tea is the most popular type of tea, mainly because it is the beverage of choice in Asia. Some loose green teas are scented with flowers or mixed with fruits to create scented or flavored teas. 

Tropical Green

Oolong Teas - Oolong tea, also known as Wu-Yi Oolong tea, is full-bodied with a flavorful fragrance and sweet aroma. Most people commonly recognize Oolong tea as the Chinese tea served in Chinese restaurants. 

Oolong Wu-Yi

 

Black Teas - Black tea is the tea most people know since you likely grew up dipping tea bags of black tea in your cup (or enjoyed this tea from an iced tea pitcher in the South). 

New England Apple

 Herbal / Blends Tea - Herbal tea does not contain any leaves from the Camellia plant family, so it is sometimes referred to as a tisane. Herbal teas can be broken into three categories: rooibos teas, mate teas, and herbal infusions. Herbal infusions consist of pure herbs, flowers, and fruits. They can be delicious hot or iced. 

Hibiscus Fruitees

Rooibos Teas - Rooibos tea, or red tea, is made from a South African red bush. Rooibos teas can be delicious hot or iced. Find out more about rooibos teas or shop our Rooibos Teas.

 

Carrot Rooibos

 

Mate Teas - Mate tea is considered the coffee lover's favorite tea. Made from the leaves and twigs of the yerba mate plant, a favorite of coffee drinkers because it tastes like coffee. 

 

Papaya Mango Mate

 

 

Blooming Teas - Also called artisan or flowering teas, these teas actually 'bloom' as they steep. They are hand tied by tea artists and often include some type of flavor or scent along with the beautiful design. These romantic teas make a great gift for your significant other! 

 

Tea Blends - Tea blends often have the best of both worlds since they combine more than one type of premium tea. Mixing teas in a blend is one of the best ways to get great flavor.

Raspberry Jam