Black Loose Leaf Tea

The Black Tea Collection is full of the most loved, easy drinking and famous loose leaf teas. Earl Grey, Darjeeling and English Breakfast are all in this collection of top quaility tea.

All these loose teas are easy to fit into your everyday tea drinking and great to add milk, sweetner or lemon.

If you’re changing from tea bags to loose tea this collection is your best starting point. 

Tea Tip - Choose the loose leaf tea version of your favourite tea bag tea.

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No.1 English Breakfast - Teaspoon Tea Co
English Breakfast, Loose English Breakfast Tea from online teashop Teaspoon Tea Company, Large Rolled tea leaves produce a high quality tea shown here in a small shallow dish.
No.1 English Breakfast
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No.2 Irish Breakfast - Teaspoon Tea Co
No.2 Irish Breakfast Loose Leaf Tea - Teaspoon Tea Co
No.2 Irish Breakfast
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No.3 Earl Grey - Teaspoon Tea Co
Earl Grey Tea from Teaspoon Tea Co is a quality Loose Leaf Tea. Shown here the tea leaves are large and dark, but this specialty tea is more about what you can't see, the pungent aroma and citrus taste of bergamot.
No.3 Earl Grey
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No.4 Earl Grey Blue Flowers - Teaspoon Tea Co
This is Earl Grey with Blue Flowers Loose Leaf Tea from Teaspoon Tea Co. A large leaf loose tea with blue cornflower petals that make this a very pretty tea. This tea is our take on Lady Gray, its less bitter than Earl Grey.
No.4 Earl Grey Blue Flowers
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No.5 Russian Caravan - Teaspoon Tea Co
This is Russian Caravan Loose Leaf Tea from Teaspoon Tea Co. This malty black tea blend is seen here with its large multitone leaves from light brown to black. There is a slight smokiness to this loose tea, not that you'll know from the photo. A great alternative to English Breakfast Tea
No.5 Russian Caravan
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No.6 Decaffeinated Fine Tea - Teaspoon Tea Co
This shows a small dish of Decaffeinated Fine Tea from Teaspoon Tea Co. The tea is fine and dusty compared to Large Leaf Tea but flavoursome and great value. A decaff alternative to English Breakfast Tea
No.6 Decaffeinated Fine Tea
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No.10 Darjeeling - Teaspoon Tea Co
A dish of Darjeeling Loose Leaf Tea, large entangled tea leaves with rich brown tones of off-white to black - this is a premium loose tea from Teaspoon Tea Co
No.10 Darjeeling
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No.11 Assam Phulbari Estate - Teaspoon Tea Co
Assam Tea - Large loose tea leaves photographed in a dish showing the entangled leaves of different shades spilling over the sides - Assam tea is black and strong - this tea is available from Teaspoon Tea Co
No.11 Assam Phulbari Estate
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No.13 Ceylon - Teaspoon Tea Co
Ceylon Orange Pekoe Loose Tea Leaves - Orange Pekoe is a good quality tea from Srilanka that produces a light amber infusion, great without milk. This shows large rolled tea leaves spilling over. Loose leaf tea from Teaspoon Tea C
No.13 Ceylon
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No.14 Keemun - Teaspoon Tea Co
A dish of Keemun Best Loose Leaf Tea from Teaspoon Tea Co - The large rolled tea leaves look splendid and this specialty loose leaf tea tastes amazing.
No.14 Keemun
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No.15 Lapsang Souchong - Teaspoon Tea Co
Lapsang Souchong Loose Leaf Tea, shown in a small bowl. This is a Smokey tea from Teaspoon Tea Co. Lapsang Souchong has large rolled leaves that taste smokey and rich. This is a quality loose leaf tea.
No.15 Lapsang Souchong
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No.17 Yunnan - Teaspoon Tea Co
Yunnan Loose Leaf Tea from Teaspoon Tea Co. Yunnan was the first tea growing region, this is a strong, malty tea, the photograph shows its multi-tonal large tea leaves. This is a speciality tea from China
No.17 Yunnan
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Loose Leaf Black Tea - FAQ's

These teas are fully oxidised allowing the leaves to completely turn brown/ black. In this collection are single estate teas, are from one tea growing region and are recognised for their premium quality.

In this collection of black teas you will find teas from India, China and Sri Lanka. Depending on where the tea is produced it will taste different because of the climate, soil and environment. Indian teas tend to be stronger in taste whilst teas from China and Sri Lanka tend to be lighter and have less tannin. The picked tea leaves are left to fully oxidise, turn brown, allowing the strong malty flavour to form and the dark colour.

These teas make up the blends such as English Breakfast or Russian Caravan. Assam, Ceylon and Kenya are all used to make the most popular tea, English Breakfast. Pure teas are great for exploring loose leaf teas in a greater depth from which region you prefer the taste of to how you like to take the tea and how long to infuse for.

We recommend these teas are brewed for 3-5 minutes and you can add milk and sugar to your preferred taste.  

Yes, black tea is the perfect to add milk to and make helps make the tea less astringent. Black Tea means that the leaves have been left to fully oxidise and not how you have to drink it.

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