Yorkshire Tea Traditional Loose Tea Leaf 250 g (Pack of 6)

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Glancing up at a framed glossary of tea terms, I realise I have a lot to learn. There’s “Crepy: a term used to describe tea which is crimped in appearance, usually a BOP [Broken orange pekoe] grade” and “Baggy: an undesirable taint found in both dry leaf and liquor of tea withered on inferior hessian.” Help! Despite drinking at least seven cups a day, I don’t speak tea. This piece was written by Derek Rose, the tea expert for The Spruce Eats. He researched each tea variety that appears on this list, as well as different methods of processing and steeping. Derek graduated from Columbia University with an MFA in Creative Writing and currently lives in Seattle. He joined The Spruce Eats in 2019. It's just as common to come across a tea blend as a single-variety loose leaf tea. Longtime tea drinkers may already be partial to a certain blend, like Earl Grey or English breakfast to name a couple popular ones. Many tea brands also make unique blends outside of the well-known options. A blend of different teas, along with other ingredients, will naturally alter the flavor that reaches your cup. It was all excellent viral marketing for Yorkshire Tea, which used the resulting publicity to clarify that the tea is in fact only blended in Yorkshire, before being shipped around the country. Loose leaf is sold in a wide range of prices, wider even than bagged tea, but the finest loose leaf teas get extremely pricey. However, there are plenty of affordable options out there, too. If you want a top tea experience or are hosting an event, it might be worth splurging on an expensive tea. If you're looking for a solid tea you can drink multiple times a day, a more cost-effective option might be better.

The aroma coming from the dried leaf is pretty amazing! It’s bright and refreshing with distinct tannin notes (that classic bitter flavour that tea has) and a hint of malt. I love how fresh it is.The main elements that loose tea should be protected from are sunlight, oxygen, and moisture. As a result, loose leaf is best stored in an opaque, airtight canister. When stored properly, loose leaf can retain decent flavor up to two years, although peak freshness is more likely to be from six months to a year. Keep in mind that tea shouldn't be perishable unless it contains ingredients that otherwise are.

Absolutely! It's easy to make tasty iced tea with loose leaf. It can be brewed "hot" by steeping the loose leaf tea in hot water, straining out the leaves, and adding cold water to the concentrated hot tea water. The other method is "cold brewing," where you let loose leaf tea steep in cold water for up to 12 hours before serving. An iced tea maker simplifies and may even speed up the process, but a regular iced tea pitcher works well, too.Enjoying the tea good strong taste, glad that I can buy it from your shop as here in Australia you can only buy the tea bags. Looking forward many more cups of tea.