Ok Mamas, it’s time to talk about the best loose-leaf teas and tea snobbery! There is no way to have a successful health journey without drinking tea! I simply won’t allow it! Make sure you download our FREE Tea Etiquette 101 Below!
I hope this article teaches you a little more about tea, and helps to inspire your own discovery of the world of tea. Whether you’re a first-time tea drinker or a seasoned connoisseur, I guarantee that you’ll find something here to love. Happy sipping!
Loose-Leaf Tea vs. Tea Bags
There are many reasons why we love loose-leaf tea over tea bags. First, it’s better for you. Tea bags typically contain chopped leaves that can oxidize quickly, losing potency and flavor. Loose leaf teas contain whole leaves, meaning they’re less processed and retain their flavor longer.
This guarantees that your ingredients have a longer shelf life than those in tea bags, which quickly lose their taste when exposed to air or heat.
The Health Benefits of Loose-Leaf Tea
Loose-leaf tea is becoming increasingly popular, and it’s easy to see why. Not only do loose-leaf teas taste amazing, but they can also offer a wide variety of health benefits. Including lowering your cholesterol levels, supplying high amounts of antioxidants, preventing heart disease and stroke, and controlling your weight and metabolism. Learn more about specific tea health benefits in The Tea Spot’s article Tea Health Benefits for Cancer, Weight Loss, Antioxidants!
Loose-Leaf Tea Health Benefits at a Glance
- Green Tea: Prevent Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer and Alzheimer’s.
- Black Tea: Black tea is the most popular type of tea in the world. Energy, Weight Loss, Anti-inflammatory.
- White Tea: Bone Health, Lower Cholesterol, Reduce Stress, Brain Health.
- Pu-Erh: Weight Loss, Digestive Health, Reduce Stress.
- Oolong Tea: Immune Health, Relaxation, Anti-Inflammatory, Diabetes.
- Herbal Tea: (Depending on the herb) Relaxation, Sleep, Immune Health, Inflammation.
How to Be a Tea Snob!
There’s a lot of room for snobbery in the world of tea. It’s OK to be a little bit of one, or a lotta bit, even if you’re not an official tea connoisseur. At the risk of sounding like a tea snob 😁, there are a few things you can do to make your teatime experience more enjoyable.
7 Steps to Tea Snobbery!
- Always use loose-leaf tea instead of bagged. The leaves are fresher and taste better. DUH!
- Prepare perfectly brewed cups at home using high-quality equipment. Teapots and teacups keep the temperature steady while you sip your tea (and they’re aesthetically pleasing). There are lots of inexpensive quality sets.
- Use a tea strainer when making your brew, even if you have all-natural loose leaf teas that don’t require additional processing. This will give each sip time to steep properly so that they taste as good as they can while still retaining their healthful properties.
- Don’t overdo it with milk or sugar in your cup. Try adding a touch of honey instead!
- Make sure that your water is at the right temperature before adding it to your tea leaves! This gives the best tea experience. Remember, higher quality teas require higher temperature water.
- Learn as much as possible out your favorite tea! Most brands have blogs, with a variety of topics, all surrounding tea! Click here to see The Art of Tea’s Tea 101!
- Last—and this is probably obvious—The best way to become a true tea snob is by trying out as many varieties as possible. You can do this by having a friendly “tea party” with friends and family members who share your interest in drinking loose-leaf teas together.
Best Loose-Leaf Tea Brands
Tea snobbery is a lifestyle. It’s about enjoying the finer things in life, from tea to fine art, from opera to music. To be a true tea snob, you must understand that there are hundreds of different types of loose-leaf teas available on the market today—each with its own flavor profile and benefits for health and wellness. So, what are the best tea brands? Where do tea snobs buy loose-leaf tea? What are the best tea brands!?
I have reviewed several articles and reviews online! I am also an avid tea drinker! These are the five brands and their loose-leaf teas I recommend!
Art of Tea is a tea importer and wholesaler based in Los Angeles, California where they hand blend and custom craft the world’s finest organic teas and botanicals.
Their teas are carefully selected directly from growers; each one offering a unique story. Art of Tea combines aesthetics with passion, flavor, and high-quality control to create a delicious tea experience.
Art of Tea is an award-winning brand. Mentioned by the likes of Forbes, The Today Show, and Oprah! They also have an incredible monthly subscription called Tea Club.
Today, Art of Tea sells more than 100 different varieties of loose-leaf teas online and in stores around the country.
Don’t know which tea suits your fancy!? Take Art of Tea’s Tea Quiz to find out what kind of snob you are!
Vahdam Teas & Superfoods is an award-winning Indian Tea & Superfood brand. They source directly from prized farms in India, without middlemen, add further value, and deliver them to global consumers. You can take pick from a connoisseur selection of our single-origin teas, gratifying in-house blended teas, and an exclusive Turmeric superfood range; all expertly curated by our master blenders.
They have delivered more than 100 Million cups of tea to more than 103 countries around the world and have been recommended by the likes of Vanity Fare, Bizaar, Oprah Winfrey, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Vahdam’s website has some great information on how to choose and store different types of tea as well as some fun facts about their favorite leafy beverage.
Need a high-qaulity teawares!? Shop Vahdam’s Teawares NOW!
For more than 40 years, YOGI TEA® has stood for delicious herb and spice teas that are based on unique Ayurvedic tea recipes with roots in the 3,000-year-old Indian philosophy.
As one of the first organic tea brands, they have always looked for the best organic ingredients. All the ingredients for their teas are grown on organic farms. Nothing goes into their organic teas that doesn’t belong there!
Yogi Tea prides themselves on their tea being 100% certified organic, NO artificial additives or flavour enhancers, NO artificial flavours or chemical fertilisers, and NO genetically modified organisms.
Need help coming up with new tea recipes!? Look through Yogi’s Recipes on their blog site!
Founded in 2015 by Sashee Chandran, Tea Drops is a woman and minority-owned, innovative tea company with a mission to inspire human connection through tea.
Based in Los Angeles, Tea Drops ethically sources all of their organic teas and sheds about 20% less waste than traditional teabag packaging. Tea Drops has become a favorite among new and experienced tea drinkers alike, launching innovative tea experiences that merge flavorful blends, food art, and edgy design.
A favorite of Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States, they are also loved by Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and the Tory Burch Foundation. Like Art of Tea, Tea Drops has a monthly tea subscription called Tea Club!
Looking for gifts or samplers!? Take a look at Tea Drops’ Collections today! Tea Drops also has a Tea Match Quiz!
Harney specializes in teas for your overall well being, and all-natural loose leaf tea. Their goal is to provide you with unique and high-quality all the benefits of loose tea.
Harney boasts it’s Finest Quality. Fruit Teas. Free Shipping. Tea For Special Occasions. Perfect Brew. Organic Tea. Their website offers easy-to-understand Tea 101 that teaches you everything you need to know about loose-leaf teas to be the snob of your dreams!
Harney also has Your Perfect Tea Quiz!
Not sure which tea you should be sipping? Try Harney & Son’s expert selected Tea of the Month!
Need a cheat sheet! Download our FREE Tea Etiquette 101!
What loose-leaf teas and brands do you recommend!? Let me know in the comments below!
Have you taken a tea quiz? Which Tea Snob are you!? Let me know your snob personality in the comments below!
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