High Quality Tea Blend

Bagged tea is quick and convenient, but if you've ever wondered if loose leaf teas are worth it, the answer is a resounding yes! Here's why:

1. You get the most flavor and health benefits. A high quality tea blend contains whole leaf teas instead of the broken leaves and dust often found in lower quality bagged teas. Because the leaves are unbroken, the tea leaves retain their essential oils, and those essential oils are a major component of a tea's flavor profile and nutritional value. Also, loose leaf tea needs room to expand as it's steeping to release maximum flavor. Even if a bagged tea consists of whole leaf tea, tea bags often don't provide enough room for that expansion so the tea doesn't reach its full aromatic potential.

2. You get the best value for your money. Brewing a cup of loose leaf tea does take a little more time than brewing a cup of bagged tea, but while a tea bag is a one and done deal, loose leaf teas can be steeped more than once and still maintain full flavor. You can keep a pot of hot water handy and enjoy multiple infusions! What's more, when stored properly in air-tight containers, loose leaf teas can stay fresh for up to a year.

3. Loose leaf teas are environmentally friendly. Ditching the tea bag means less waste. Not only that, but some tea bags are made from chemicals that are potentially toxic or even carcinogenic. Opting for loose leaf teas lowers the risk of exposure to toxins.

4. Loose leaf teas provide more variety of artisanal, specialty teas. Sure there's a multitude of flavors of bagged tea available, but if you're looking for a high quality tea blend, loose leaf is your best bet. Custom blends and region-specific teas are often made in small batches and are only available in loose leaf. For foodies and tea connoisseurs, there's nothing like the depth of flavor and aroma that loose leaf can provide.