Loose Leaf Tea

All of our precious, loose leaf teas are bought direct from independent tea gardens. Ethical, direct trade tea is the heart of what we do. We work with people we know, who grow and craft their tea for the highest quality... Learn more

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Loose leaf tea is the only answer to truly sustainable tea. Its not just better for you, its better for the planet.

Henrietta Lovell in a red shirt and straw hat standing in a tea field.

Why choose Rare Tea Company?

  • Traceability - we work directly with tea farmers and tea communities, securing unique small-batch and single-estate harvests. We know our farmers. We know where our tea comes from and how it is grown and crafted.

  • Health - we only buy from farms that work under organic farming principles, producing healthier and tastier tea. Our teas are naturally free from pesticides, herbicides, bleaches, glues or microplastics.

  • Curation - we travel the world personally to find the very best unique tea harvests, drawing on over two decades of specialist experience. We don't buy low-grade industrial tea from brokers.

  • Ethics - we buy tea direct from farmers at the best quality at a price they set, not a commodity at auction. Every tea is tested for purity without passing certification costs onto our farmers.

  • Sustainability - we support the three pillars - economic, environmental and social (for more, see Rare Charity). Our teas are packed plastic-free in fully recyclable and reusable tins.
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Why loose tea from Rare Tea Co has real benefits

  • Maximum flavour - great tea leaves need space to unfurl and infuse to extract the best taste.

  • Chemical free - tea bags contain industrial solvents, glues, and chemicals to turn trees or corn into paper or plastic mesh. Whereas loose tea is pure, all natural.

  • Plastic free - loose tea means no nanoplastics or microplastics in your cup.

  • Sustainability - all tea bags use precious natural resources for single use.

  • Eco-friendly - loose tea leaves waste nothing and add nothing to you or nature.
Collection of colourful Rare Tea Company tea tins on a wooden surface with plants in the background.

How to choose from the Rare Tea Co loose tea range

There is no wrong place to start - it just depends what tea you're after and what you love to drink. Are you looking for:

  • A balance of L-theanine with your caffeine? Choose green tea or matcha.
  • Comfort and strength? We have a range of tea that's great with milk here.
  • Traditional English breakfast tea blends and single origin adventures? Black tea is just the ticket.
  • Refreshing tea to support a healthy lifestyle? Enjoy our Well-Being tea range.
  • A tea you can infuse over and over again? Try our oolongs.
  • Caffeine-free tea? We have a collection of delicious herbal infusions.
  • Skin care? Beauty is not just skin deep - try our white teas.

Want to see where Rare Tea Co tea is from? Have a look at our social media @rareteacompany and our farm profiles. Still not sure? We’ve put a few together for you new to loose tea here.

Types of Tea We Stock at Rare Tea Co

When choosing from our tea you might start by type - which is determined by the way the Camelia sinensis leaves are crafted - much in the same way as grapes can become - white, rose, orange, red or sparkling wine.

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FAQs before you buy

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