Choose Your Tea

Types of Tea

A generalised guide to the main tea types and their flavours.

*Fermentation, or more precisely, oxidisation is part of the tea manufacturing process, when oxygen reacts with certain enzymes in the leaves. When and how much this happens affects the taste and aroma of the final tea.

If you are new to tea and want to learn more, Jane Pettigrew is a tea guru and offers fantastic tea masterclasses and tea tastings.

Choosing a Tea