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As the days get warmer and spring is in full flow, why not treat yourself to some of our lovely, fresh and vibrant teas. These teas are perfectly suited to the blooming spring season, showcasing delicious flavours and revitalising aromas that are sure to awaken the senses. Our favourites include light, delicate green teas and aromatic sencha teas that are perfect to enjoy on a spring day. Green TeasGreen tea undergoes a unique process during production, whereby an additional drying period is included in order to halt the oxidation of the leaves. This process preserves the vibrant green, leafy appearance...

When the days are starting to warm up, there is no better way to enjoy the wonderful flavours of your favourite tea or tisane than with a delicious iced tea. Cool and refreshing, yet still packed with lovely, delicate flavours, iced teas make the perfect treat on those sunny days. While you can opt for using tea bags when making an iced tea, we definitely recommend going for loose leaf tea instead – the full flavours and delightful aromas of a fresh tea leaf will truly be on display in your iced tea, and at Tea-Direct, we offer a fantastic...

At Tea-Direct, we stock a range of herbal teas, tisanes and wellness teas that are great to give you some support when you are feeling rundown. Our teas can be beneficial to a range of health and wellness needs, such as support for cold and flu recovery, for relaxation and improved sleep, and for improved digestion. Some of our most popular wellness teas include some of the most widely regarded natural remedies: ginger, chamomile and hibiscus. GingerCommonly used as a nausea remedy, ginger tea offers a spicy, powerful and full-bodied flavour and contains the antioxidant gingerol, which is the main...

During your explorations in the world of tea, you may have come across Rooibos and perhaps aren’t entirely sure what this unique, caffeine-free and flavoursome tea is, nor where it comes from. Rooibos is sourced from the Aspalathus linearis, a plant that is indigenous to South Africa’s Cederberg Mountains, located north of Cape Town. Known for its distinct and earthy taste, sweet, fruity notes and unique aroma, Rooibos offers characteristic warm, woody, slightly herbal flavours when prepared as a hot drink, with a full-bodied finish and a low tannin level. Our Recommended Rooibos Teas Rooibos Tea – From £10.99Revealing rounded...

A tea subscription, providing you with regular orders of your favourite loose leaf varieties on a personalised schedule, is a wonderful way to take the hassle out of buying tea (and avoiding the prospect of running out before your first cup of the day!). What’s more, you will often find that subscription plans allow you to save on your everyday essentials, with some big savings available. With a tea subscription plan from Tea-Direct, you will save a massive 15% on every item on your plan, for every order! You can amend your subscription at any time and change the recurrence...