Best loose leaf tea on Reddit
172 reviews from r/tea, r/sanfrancisco, r/AskUK and 18 more subreddits
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#1
Harney & Sons
4.5
(10)
"Harney & Sons tea is my favorite by a mile."
"I will often try a new o."
"Hands down! Harney & sons! They are so good."
"Harney and Sons has three Earl Grey teas that are fabulous."
"Harney & Sons makes a killer EG that is PERFECT for London Fogs."
"If you like flavored black teas and herbal infusions, Harney & Sons is a good brand to explore."
"A good all-purpose option is Harney and Sons; they do a bunch of different types of teas and most of them are solid."
"I also like Harney and Sons and David's tea."
"Harney & Sons has good quality tea in nice packaging."
"Harney and Sons is my go to right now but they have inexpensive and relatively expensive teas."
#2
Adagio
4.2
(10)
"For flavored and herbal teas, Adagio is an excellent place to start."
"I would recommend Adiago."
"Based off the teas your picture, you would probably like Adagio."
"Another place you should check out is Adagio Teas."
"I started with the sampler packs from Adagio."
"Adagio."
"I prefer Adagio for my breakfast teas."
"Try something like- http://www.adagio.com/flavors/raspberry.html or similar."
"Adagio has cheap samples, free shipping over $50 and lots of reviews."
"I have found their teas to be both good AND affordable."
#3
Loose Leaf Tea
4.6
(5)
"Once you leave bag, you never wamt back."
"Well this will open a new world for you cause loose leave is the shit."
"For 'the highest quality loose leaf tea', there are very few online tea brands from India."
"The brand does not matter so much as that it is organic, pesticides can seriously put a damper on your ferment."
"Tea retailers that are accessible in the US fall into a few categories(most expensive to least expensive):"
#4
What-Cha
4.4
(5)
"What-Cha is my go-to for discovering Chinese teas."
"If you're willing to shop online I'd recommend What-cha!"
"This sampler from What-Cha is a good starting point."
"What-cha has a sampler that I wish I knew about when starting out."
"I'll 3rd What-Cha and add: LuLin Teas Good and Proper Tea - if you like breakfast teas try their Brockley Breakfast"
#5
David's Tea
3.3
(6)
"David’s Tea"
"Only one I know of is David’s Tea in the Avalon mall."
"If you liked this one, you might like one of the davids tea dessert samplers."
"I always buy my loose leaf in other countries."
"Kinda stuck with David’s Tea but little else."
"Definitely ignore everyone telling you to buy from David's, Twining, or any other large company."
#6
Dobra
5.0
(4)
"Dobra Tea!!!"
"Thank you all!!! Excited to check out Dobra!"
"Dobra is the best option."
"Check out Dobra Tea! Large selection of loose leaf available for purchase."
#7
Yunnan Sourcing
4.8
(4)
"You can never go wrong with looking at Yunnan Sourcing's selection."
"Yunnan sourcing online for super high quality Chinese teas."
"Yunnan sourcing is great"
"For ripe puerh and white Yunnan sourcing."
#8
Teasource
4.8
(4)
"I really like TeaSource. Their Prairie Passion and TeaSource black teas are my favorites."
"I usually stock up on earl grey once a year from Teasource."
"My local brand Teasource is great!"
"I usually stock up on earl grey once a year."
#9
Hojicha
4.0
(4)
"Why not a hojicha or a tieguanyin?"
"Hojicha, with lavender if you want. Japanese greens are pretty good for cold brewing."
"Hojicha, with lavender if you want."
"Hojicha , with lavender if you want . Japanese greens are pretty good for cold brewing"
#10
Red Blossom
5.0
(3)
"Ended up snatching the Green Tea gift set from Red Blossom."
"Red Blossom, Imperial Tea Court, and Song are three of the best."
"Red Blossom in Chinatown."
#11
Tea Forte
4.7
(3)
"I love Tea Forte brand."
"Tea forte is a brilliant choice! A good strainer and some loose leaf is a huge leap."
"Tea Forte has some good quality loose leaf teas."
#12
Upton Tea
4.7
(3)
"Cant go wrong with https://www.uptontea.com."
"Been buying there for years and their stuff is top notch."
"Http://uptontea.com/."
#13
Louisville Tea Company
4.7
(3)
"Louisville Tea company is the best."
"The Louisville Tea Company!! Love that place."
"Looks like Louisville Tea Company is on my radar."
#14
Heavenly Tea Leaves
5.0
(2)
"Heavenly Tea Leaves is great all around, most of their stuff is organic."
"Heavenly Tea Leaves is amazing"
#15
House of Tea
5.0
(2)
"On Yonge Street."
#16
Halmari Tea
5.0
(2)
"My favorite is Halmari Tea - tastes awesome and the aroma, even better."
"Try using the Loose Tea from Halmari Tea."
#17
Song Tea
5.0
(2)
"Song Tea - great selection of oolong, white, red etc."
"I think Song Tea is the best way for a beginner to go, strong selection of tea's."
#18
Arbor Teas
5.0
(2)
"I love Arbor Teas. Great quality tea."
"I love Arbor Teas. Great quality tea."
#19
Asha
4.5
(2)
"Asha has the best quality tea, hands down."
"Asha also has great tea you can buy in tins."
#20
Song
4.5
(2)
"Song is by far the best tea shop in SF."
"Rainbow, Bi-Rite, Other Avenues, carry packaged local teas, and I think they carry Song."
#21
MeiLeaf
4.5
(2)
"I would recommend MeiLeaf."
"Mei Leaf is a good choice. They also have a shop in London."
#22
T2
4.5
(2)
"T2 is great if you have a store near you."
"You could get something from T2, they have a wild selection of different flavoured teas."
#23
Yorkshire Tea
4.5
(2)
"As with all tea-related questions on here, the answer is Yorkshire tea."
"Psst, you can get loose leaf Yorkshire Tea."
#24
Dragon Well
4.5
(2)
"Try Dragon well (龍井茶)"
"Dragon Well."
#25
Republic of Tea
4.5
(2)
"Republic of Tea has a great variety."
"Also, at HEB they should have some Republic of Tea, which is pretty good."
#26
Lapsang
4.0
(2)
"Lapsang. It's a smoked black tea."
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#27
Golden Tea Shop
4.0
(2)
"Golden tea shop on 9th is just what you are looking for."
"I like Golden Tea Shop in Chinatown."
#28
Darjeeling
4.0
(2)
"Darjeeling is from India and is really good."
"I like any kind of bright, floral and fruity Darjeeling or a light Tieguanyin."
#29
Tieguanyin
4.0
(2)
"Why not a hojicha or a tieguanyin?"
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#30
Healthy Living
4.0
(2)
"Healthy Living during my regular shopping trips. They both have decent selection."
"Healthy Living has some, and it wouldn't surprise me if City Market does too."
#31
House Again
4.0
(2)
"Yes, I also recommend the House Again filter because it has the finest laser drilled holes."
"I also like the House Again ones, they’ll universally fit pretty much any mug."
#32
Adagio IngenuiTEA
4.0
(2)
"First thing first, get a good infuser if you don't have one, I love mine from adagio, it's the ingenuitea in"
"Adagio Teas 16 oz. ingenuiTEA Bottom-Dispensing Teapot."
#33
Tealish
4.0
(2)
"I've bought tea for about 20 shops in Toronto is this is my favourite."
"Agreed. I love their stuff."
#34
ChaTo
4.0
(2)
"I found ChaTo in Japantown is pretty good."
"I like ChaTo in Japantown."
#35
Shou Puerh
4.0
(2)
"For me most shous are gentle on my stomach."
"Aged white and shou puerh are the top picks for me."
#36
Bulk Barn
3.5
(2)
"Bulk Barn has a selection of loose-leaf teas."
"Bulk barn has loose tea although I can’t speak to the quality or types but they seem to have a lot!"
#37
Tregothnan
3.0
(2)
"Tregothnan is quirky, and makes a nice enough tea."
"Which is GROWN in Britain."
#38
Teavana
2.5
(2)
"Teavana also Twinings"
"Teavana is overpriced mall garbage and they will try to upsell you."
#39
Tea Runners
5.0
(1)
"I love (and currently am subscribed to) Tea Runners."
#40
August Tea
5.0
(1)
"I like August Tea. Really unique blends."
#41
Teekschwendner
5.0
(1)
"This is a German company but they have a location in Chicago and ship in the US."
#42
The Whistling Kettle
5.0
(1)
"The Whistling Kettle in Troy, NY has been my go-to."
#43
Friday Afternoon Tea
5.0
(1)
"The owner has synesthesia and uses that in her blends, which are mostly nerdy themed."
#44
Seven Cups
5.0
(1)
"They have not disappointed yet. I am a lover of rock oolongs."
#45
Trident
5.0
(1)
"I get my Organic Assam tea at Trident on Hollis St."
#46
Steeping Room
5.0
(1)
"The Steeping Room is great for newbies."
#47
Park Slope Food Coop
5.0
(1)
"Have to be a member but maybe you know someone that is 😉"
#48
Stone Leaf Teahouse
5.0
(1)
"A fun day trip would be to drive down to Stone Leaf Teahouse in Middlebury."
#49
San Francisco Herb Co.
5.0
(1)
"San francisco herb co. on 14th st. No question."
#50
Cup of Tea
5.0
(1)
"Cup of Tea in Clackamas has a huge selection!"
#51
Yunnansourcing
5.0
(1)
"The High Mountain Tu Cha Black from Yunnansourcing is a malt bomb."
#52
McNulty's
5.0
(1)
"How has no one said McNulty’s in the Village. Such a cool store!"
#53
Tisane Pharmacy
5.0
(1)
"On Saturdays, come over to Tisane pharmacy in the UES. I’ll hook you up!"
#54
Two for the Pot
5.0
(1)
"On Clinton St in Brooklyn Heights"
#55
Upton Tea Imports
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been buying tea from Upton Tea Imports for 20 years. Excellent customer service, great selection from a wide variety of places."
#56
Imperial Tea
5.0
(1)
"I have used this several times https://www.imperialtea.com/"
#57
Vital Tea Leaf
5.0
(1)
"I've always gone to vital tea leaf in chinatown."
#58
Tea Spot
5.0
(1)
"Try the Tea Spot and the New Mexico Tea Company."
#59
Mimi's Teas
5.0
(1)
"They have so many kinds of tea - black, green, rooibos, pu-erh and all manners of flavored varieties of each."
#60
O5 Tea and Kombucha Bar
5.0
(1)
"Can't recommend them enough."
#61
Eastern Tea Bar
5.0
(1)
"They order really interesting teas directly from small farmers all over the world!"
#62
CH
5.0
(1)
"The best infuser is a basket/mug infuser."
#63
Tea Earth and Sky
5.0
(1)
"Tea earth and sky in St. Jacobs"
#64
Elora Tea
5.0
(1)
"Elora Tea at St. Jacobs Market."
#65
All Things Tea
5.0
(1)
"My fav is their Green Tea Walnut. Yum."
#66
House
4.0
(1)
"I like the cylinder kind from Amazon."
#67
Takeya
4.0
(1)
"I personally use a Takeya iced tea pitcher with strainer."
#68
Asian Grocery Store
4.0
(1)
"No need for an expensive tea pot."
#69
Mad Hat Tea
4.0
(1)
"I got some really nice oolong and a nice pu er cake from mad hat tea."
#70
Unnamed Spice and Tea Shop
4.0
(1)
"There’s a spice and tea shop in old town that has tons of great options!"
#71
The Newfoundland Tea Co.
4.0
(1)
"Look up The Newfoundland Tea Co."
#72
Unnamed Brand
4.0
(1)
"I’d recommend either getting a teapot with a strainer or a gaiwan."
#73
Chai
4.0
(1)
"Chai because of the spices used."
#74
Yan Cha Oolong
4.0
(1)
"Try Yan cha oolong or cliff oolong."
#75
Teaped
4.0
(1)
"They have a tea called orange pineapple dream"
#76
Pai Mu Tan
4.0
(1)
"I would still suggest a Pai Mu Tan."
#77
Dilmah Black Tea
4.0
(1)
"Try Dilmah. They have a line of Black Tea that might be to your liking."
#78
Gyokuro
4.0
(1)
"I'd say the best is Gyokuro cold steeped."
#79
Dragonwell
4.0
(1)
"Cold brew Dragonwell aka LongJing is my goto summer drink."
#80
Aged White Tea
4.0
(1)
"Aged white and shou puerh are the top picks for me."
#81
Rooibos
4.0
(1)
"I've been liking rooibos for my caffeine free tea."
#82
Roasted Oolong
4.0
(1)
"Roasted oolongs tend to be my go to when my stomach is feeling sensitive."
#83
Earl Grey
4.0
(1)
"Earl grey!"
#84
Kukicha
4.0
(1)
"You could try kukicha. It's more alkaline and is easy on the stomach."
#85
Peppermint
4.0
(1)
"My best recommendation for gentle and good for digestion is peppermint."
#86
Ginger
4.0
(1)
"Ginger is great on an empty stomach."
#87
Longjing
4.0
(1)
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#88
Biluochun
4.0
(1)
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#89
Huangshan Maofeng
4.0
(1)
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#90
Yunnan Black Tea
4.0
(1)
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#91
Qimen Black Tea
4.0
(1)
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#92
Da Hong Pao
4.0
(1)
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#93
Fenghuang Dancong
4.0
(1)
"Most top-quality loose leaf teas hail from China."
#94
Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
4.0
(1)
"There are many varieties of tea, in the same way as different varieties of apple or potato."
#95
Distinctly Tea
4.0
(1)
"Distinctly Tea."
#96
Bill Barn
3.0
(1)
"Bill barn sells loose leaf…apparently"
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