Discover A World Of Tea ...

Black teas are the most popular teas in the UK. There is a huge range of black teas including the stronger style English Breakfast blended teas, as well as classic teas like Earl Grey,  Darjeeling, Ceylon Orange Pekoe, and the deeply smoked Lapsang Souchong. 

Although its traditional in the UK to drink black tea with milk, many single estate and lighter style black teas are best enjoyed without milk to better experience their individual character & flavour.

To create black tea the tea leaves are harvested, withered, and processed in a way that encourages the leaves to oxidise. This process is speeded up by 'damaging' the cell structure of the leaf through techniques such as chopping, rolling, and crushing. Oxidation changes the colour of the processed tea leaves from green to black / brown, and typically enables the tea leaves to infuse more readily and to develop stronger & deeper flavours when brewed.

Explore our extensive range of distinctive black teas including our own blend strong Welsh Breakfast tea (Brecwast Cymreig), First & Second Flush Darjeeling teas, easy drinking Tippy and Orange Pekoe teas, or a Malty Assam. You'll also discover characterful teas for fans of lighter flavour profiles such as Nilgiri Frost, Malawi Satemwa First Flush, or Peterston Black Du.

Green teas have been enjoyed in China for well over 2000 years. The Chinese developed the technique for creating green tea by heating the leaves immediately after harvesting and withering. A process often referred to as 'Killing Green'. Heating the leaves is achieved in various ways, such as the dry-heat method used in China to create Long Jing tea by pan-drying the leaves in a large wok. 

 In Japan the leaves are heated using a mechanised steaming process which typically produces high quality leaves that retain a deep green colour and unique flavour profiles such as Sencha, Gyokuru, and Matcha.

Heating the leaves after withering kills the enzymes within the leaf and this prevents oxidation taking place. The leaves then undergo further processing to develop their unique flavour profiles but due to the lack of oxidation they retain their green colour. Green teas are packed with antioxidants and are enjoyed for the bright and refreshing taste. 

A good brewing technique is essential to enjoy green tea without bitterness, but don't worry, it's not complicated. Green teas are delicious, and all our teas have clear brewing instructions on the packet. Just don't brew them like black tea!

Our range includes classic green teas from China, such as Long Jing,  Gunpowder, and Mao Jian, plus fine quality teas from Japan such as the shade grown speciality Gyokuru, plus Sencha Satsuma, Hojicha, Kukicha, Bancha, and Matcha. 

If you're drinking green tea for the first time why not try our easy drinking own blend Tea Traders Green Tea (Te Gwyrdd), or for a fine quality local option grown in Wales treat yourself to Award winning Peterston Toasted Green, or Peterston Steamed Green.

White teas originate in China and are highly prized for their purity, simplicity, and delicate yet complex flavour profiles. Great care is taken to harvest the finest leaves and buds to prevent oxidation caused by damage and bruising. The aim is to maintain the high quality of the fresh leaves and buds in their natural state and to prevent / minimise any risk of oxidation occurring before the leaves are dried and packaged. 

The leaves / buds undergo very light withering, before air drying and packaging. 

The absence of further processing used to create other teas is what gives White Tea their delicate flavours and unique character. 

Just like with fine wines, the pleasure of drinking white tea comes from letting the tea rest on your palate so that the subtle flavours can be fully contemplated and experienced. 

Due to the purity and simplicity of White teas and the ritualistic nature of drinking them and savouring their flavours they are highly suited to drinking via the Chinese Gong Fu Cha Brewing method whereby the cleansing process of preparing and drinking the tea encourages peace, mindfulness and contemplation. 

Western style brewing is also possible and white teas are well worth trying if you enjoy light, delicate flavours. White teas are also a good option as part of a Heath & Wellbeing Detox.

Good quality white tea leaves can be re-infused multiple times. 

Our range includes famous white teas such as Silver Needles and Pai Mu Tan 'White Peony', as well as novelty Blooming teas / Flowering teas, and the highly fragrant Jasmine Dragon Pearls

Oolong teas are semi-oxidised and in simple terms sit somewhere between green and black teas, however, the creation of Oolong teas involves many small but crucial stages and is surprisingly complex and labour intensive.  Oolongs originated in Taiwan and Fujian province in China. In the history of tea they are a relatively recent innovation. 

Production typically centres around small scale farms and artisan workshops where Oolong tea masters take great care to process the leaves in a way that develop unique teas with great character and intriguing complexity. 

Oolong teas are suitable for multiple infusions and are ideal for Gong-Fu Cha brewing, or brewing Western style in a tea pot.

Our range of Oolong teas includes delicious high-quality teas with surprising flavour profiles. 

If you haven't tasted Oolong tea yet why not explore our range including our wonderfully floral Iron Goddess of Mercy, Dong Ding, and premium quality Oriental Beauty, or why not try Malawi Thyolo, an artisan Oolong produced at the Satemwa tea estate in Malawi.

Fermented tea typically has a strong, deep, woody and earthy flavour profile. It has been consumed for generations due to its pleasant rich, (but acquired) taste and it's dietary health benefits. 

Fermented teas is thought to originate from Puerh in Yunnan Province, South-West China. The town of Pu-erh is the start of the ancient 'Tea Horse Road' trading route whereby tea and other goods were transported for centuries by pack-horse along ancient trading routes through North-West China to Tibet.  It is thought that the packed tea leaves fermented naturally during the long journey and this helped preserve them and allowed the teas to develop the characteristic flavour profiles. The tea merchants discovered a ready market for these fermented teas and started adapting their processing methods to create fermented tea for sale in a variety of formats including compacted 'tea-cakes' that were easier to transport and could also be used for barter and exchange with other goods along the trading routes. The traders themselves would drink the tea as a way to supplement their poor diet along the journey.

Nowadays the majority of fermented teas are referred to simply as Puerh, although other fermented teas are available.

There are two forms of Puerh tea: Sheng Puerh, and Shou Puerh. Sheng Puerh is naturally fermented and aged and the flavours mature and improve over time. This tea is typically compressed into tea cakes. It is highly prized and can sell for high prices. Shou Puerh is fermented more quickly under factory conditions and is widely available at a more affordable price. Shou Puerh is intended for drinking immediatley, whereas the flavour and complexity of Sheng Puerh develops and improves with age. 

In addition to Sheng & Shou Puerh, our range includes other fermented teas such as the famous Chinese brick tea Fu Tea which contains a probiotic fungus called Eurotium Cristatum that research has shown to be beneficial to human digestion and gut health. 

Discover our wide range of herbal, fruit, and caffeine-free infusions, including Rooibos, Honeybush, Mint, and many others ...

All over the world people have discovered a wealth of plants such as Chamomile, Mint, and Rooibos, Honeybush, and Mate that are available in their local regions and are suitable for making into hot and cold drinks, often with associated health benefits. 

If you are seeking out interesting herbal and fruit infusions you may like to try the traditional 'herbal tea'' made by our friends Jim & Sally from native plants foraged from their small holding in Carmarthenshire. They produce small batches of Te Ifan / Ivan's Tea ... an intriguing herbal infusion that originates from Siberia and is made from the leaves and flowers of Rosebay Willow herb. The flavour profile is reminiscent of a delicate green tea and is slightly peppery.

In addition to single herbal infusions our range includes specially blended herbal infusions intended to help promote health and wellbeing. Examples include: Good Digestion, Good Mood & Memory, and Good Night blends. 

... And don't forget to check out our range of popular fruit infusions including: Berry Burst, Lemon & Ginger, Elderflower & Lemon, and Turmeric & Pumpkin all of which can be enjoyed hot, or as a delicious 'Cold-Brew' tea served with ice and a couple of fruit slices.