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The people of India are the largest consumers of tea in the world, drinking more than 20 per cent of the world’s tea every year! What’s more, India is the second largest producer of tea, an impressive achievement given that, unlike in many other tea producing countries, tea plants are dormant over the winter period. Large scale production of tea began in India in the early 1820s, and since then consumption in India, and around the world, has risen to huge numbers, making these teas favourites for tea lovers everywhere who value their delightful flavours and exquisite aromas.    ...

While exploring the rich and wonderful world of tea, you will likely come across a number of varieties, most often black tea, green tea and white tea, as well as other less common varieties such as oolong and pu’erh. The different forms and characteristics that tea leaves take on after processing are generally the result of oxidisation, with each variety being processed and oxidised in different ways. These varied methods of processing tea leaves result in a great range of flavours, aromas and colours in the brewed teas, as well as varying levels of antioxidants and caffeine. Black Tea The...

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...

The rich and vibrant world of teas may seem a bit daunting for a beginner, with such a wide variety of flavours and aromas to choose from, as well as different growing regions, countries, climates and more to consider. At Tea-Direct, we source a fantastic range of quality loose leaf teas, selected from a variety of countries and popular growing regions. Our Teas of the World page can help you narrow down your choice, as well as our Tea Finder tool, but why not take a look in more detail at some of our most popular teas from around the world....

At Tea-Direct, we have created a range of super convenient subscription plans, ensuring that you never run out of your favourite teas. With a subscription plan, you can sit back and relax, knowing that your regular tea order will arrive with you on a regular basis, and what’s more, you will save 15% on every order. If you are looking for the perfect gift for the tea lover in your life, we also offer a very popular Tea-Direct gift subscription – a pre-paid gift subscription that provides the lucky recipient with a different freshly packed, loose leaf tea each month....