Loose Leaf Tea

Rare Tea Co loose leaf teas are sourced directly from the farmers who grow it (not 3rd party auctions exploiting farmers). They come from a range of amazing places and people across the world, including Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, China, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand, Malawi, Ethiopia, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, Croatia and the UK.

All of our tea is vegetarian, vegan, Gluten Free, and calorie free - being completely natural, with no additives or artificial flavourings.

We work directly with tea farmers and tea communities, securing unique harvests with full traceability. We know our farmers. We know where our tea comes from and how it is grown and crafted. Our focus is, and always has been, on ethical and responsible relationships with producers.

We have a range of tea that's great with milk here. We also sell loose herbs. Our tea gifts are perfect as a special present for an avid tea drinker or someone new to loose leaf tea.

If you would like a regular order, then we have a curated tea subscription here.

Loose leaf tea is the most environmentally friendly way to drink tea. It is 100% plastic-free - unlike
most tea bags which are an unsustainable use of precious resources for single use.

Think of the forests cut down to make paper tea bags – even the few, truly biodegradable ones. Used just once and then thrown away. Think of the fields of corn used to make “silken” plastic mesh, not to mention the virgin plastics used to make many of the most expensive tea bags. Think of the glues, the bleaches and the industrial chemicals used to turn wood pulp, plastic or corn into tea bags. Then there is the industrial waste and carbon use in production.

It can all be done, sustainably and simply with a teapot, or infuser, and loose leaf tea. And our pure tea leaves can go straight in your compost, food waste or under the roses.

You can read our full comparison article here: Loose
Tea vs Tea Bags.

To choose the best tea for you, please have a roam around our website and watch the short films, or have a look at our social media @rareteacompany and choose the first tea you fall in love with. We have travelled the world to curate this collection which we truly believe are the most delicious loose leaf teas available anywhere. You really can't go wrong. Just jump in!

But if you are really lost, or don't know where to start, we have a collection of products that we recommend for those new to loose leaf tea here.

People often buy bagged tea for convenience. But making loose leaf tea is no more complicated.

You’re either fishing out a boiling hot tea bag from your mug, squishing it, and then dripping it to the rubbish bin, balanced precariously on a spoon, to drip all over the bin lid OR infusing your tea leaves in a teapot and pouring it into your cup.

It's no harder than a French Press. We have a selection of loose leaf teapots or a tea steeper for your chosen tea. For more details please watch our little film on how to brew the perfect cup of tea here.

All our teas and herbs are available for global delivery.

The Rare Tea Company travels the world to curate collections of the best loose leaf tea that you can buy at home, including:

• Green Tea
• English Breakfast Tea
• Herbal Tea (best decaffeinated option)
• Earl Grey Tea (with pure bergamot oil)
• Peppermint Tea
• Black Tea
• White Tea
• Chai Tea
• Oolong Tea
• Matcha Tea
• Jasmine Tea
• Pu-Erh Tea
• Rooibos Tea
• Lapsang Souchong Tea
• Sleep Tea
• Cold Infusions
• Chamomile Tea
• Luxury Tea
• Christmas Tea
• Tea Blends
• Fruit Tea
• Darjeeling Tea