Loose leaf teas are generally produced from single regions or even single tea gardens usually on steep slopes where hand plucking and gentle processing supports local communities and ensures only the best leaves make it to your cup.  

The flavour of each tea is unique and can be enjoyed over multiple infusions if desired, making loose tea enjoyable and economical.

Mass market teas are generally blends from multiple regions where machine harvesting and processing is possible.  Often stems and twigs accompany the leaves.  Bagging tea requires resources and energy and conveniently masks quality. 

Many bagged teas are single use, making the cost per cup of the higher quality mass market teas relatively expensive.

If it is quality and cost efficiency you're searching for, then  loose leaf tea is the answer!  All teas listed at The Tea House have a handy brew guide and there is a range of teaware available to browse.

In general, loose leaf green teas are made from young leaves of the tea plant which are plucked, slightly withered and quickly steamed or pan-roasted to retain their vibrant colour and essential nutrients. 

Traditional techniques produce a remarkable array of flavours ranging through floral, vegetal, nutty, sweet, toasty, fruity and even with woody, earthy or spicy notes.  Any one tea may yield many of these flavours.

Green tea has been enjoyed for millennia.  Known to promote a state of calm alertness and revered medicinally, it is no wonder that ceremonies celebrating tea date back to ancient history.  Like black tea, green tea naturally contains caffeine, l-theanine and has well-studied antioxidant properties. 

Green tea prefers an 80°C brew temperature.  Filtered water produces the best results and the tea is always taken without milk.  Brewing methods vary - as guide, the leaves can be brewed for around 3 minutes to enjoy all the flavours at once.  Alternatively, brew the leaves briefly many times and notice how the flavours develop over time. 

The practice of brewing leaves in cold water for several hours is also popular.  Flavours develop slowly whilst only part of the caffeine and none of the astringent tannins are extracted – this results in smoother, lower caffeine cup.

Everyone’s tastes differ and experimentation is the key. Unlock the secrets of green tea as your leaves begin to unfurl in the pot.

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