What is the best bag or loose-leaf tea sold commercially?!
What is the best bag or loose-leaf tea sold commercially?
Something I can buy online or in a store. I'm a "tea snob" so don't say Lipton! I like flavors, not just black, green, etc. Chais are good.
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I am a tea snob too. At tea shops (most cities have a few) they have loose-leaf herbal roibos tea which is divine. They have a variety to chose from. Not only smells like heaven and tastes great but roibos is also amazing for your health. Try to check out the tea shops in your city. It is worth the try. Other than that the company "Numi" majes great tea that you can buy in bags at health food stores.
http://www.adagio.com/rooibos/rooibos.ht...
white teas are the rarest and most expensive , especally natrual chinese white teas.
If you ever get a chance, get jasmine tea. Basically it's green tea, but with jasmine flowers added in. It's not really a "flavored tea" per se, but it really does add a nice aroma to it. If you live in a city with some international grocery shops, they'll usually have it. BTW, its loose-leaf (at least the kind I usually find). Hope this helps in your quest for the best tea!
I like Tao green teas...or is that to down-market for you? :P
I buy almost all of my tea loose leaf. Currently I have teas from Dragonwater, Adagio (personal favorite), and Harney and Sons (the only tea bags, of the pyramid type so its practically loose)
Bigelow or Harrod's for caffeinated tea, The Good Earth restaurant for herbal.
I love the teas from Inner Balm Tea. Their teas are all really good quality (only loose leaf teas) and they give really good service. I really like their jasmine white tea (Buddha Tears), or some Silver Needles. If you like something a bit stronger try Dragon Well or a Chai. I have tried lots of teas and always go back to the Buddha Tears. Good luck in your search for that perfect cup of tea - there's nothing like it!