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Your Tea questions answered
How do I choose the best tea for me?
There are hundreds of varieties of tea to explore, so our advice is to pick a flavour you like the sound of.Head in-store for a tasting, and if you don’t get on, swap it for another flavour with our taste guarantee.Find your first favourite, follow this guide.
What types of tea does Whittard of Chelsea offer?
We stock hundreds of different teas, including black tea, green tea, oolong tea, white tea, fruits and herbal infusions, and unique flavours you can’t find anywhere else.Have a browse or head in-store for a free tasting.
What are the health benefits of drinking tea?
Tea can hold several health benefits over other drinks, from antioxidants and nutrition, to calming effects from botanical ingredients.For specific teas, explore the Wellness range of infusions, blended for a better you.
How should I store my tea to keep it fresh?
Tea is best stored in an airtight container, away from moisture and any heat sources.This also includes windows or direct sunlight.A cool, dry cupboard away from your kettle, oven, and any windows is perfect.
What is the difference between loose leaf tea and tea bags?
Both tea bags and loose leaf tea use leaves from the tea plant.Tea bags use shredded tea leaves placed inside a compostable bag to offer a quick and convenient brew with just a splash of hot water, whereas loose leaf tea offers a greater depth of flavour, but requires some extra equipment to brew.
How do I brew the perfect cup of tea?
Each tea requires its own unique brewing technique found on the back of each of our tea boxes, but we’ve written a simple guide to get you started with the basics too.
Where does Whittard of Chelsea tea come from?
We source from the finest tea gardens across the planet, from large farms to unique small mountain growers.All our tea is chosen for quality, sourcing, and flavour to bring the very finest from across the world, directly to your cup.
What is the best way to enjoy Whittard of Chelsea tea?
That depends on you.Whether you’re after a quick and convenient brew with a splash of milk, or want to go all in on a perfected brewing technique for a rare annual tea, the choice is yours.Explore each tea and try some different flavours; our Taste Guarantee ensures you’ll find something you’ll love.
What are the best teas for different times of the day?
The best teas are the ones you love most, but we recommend green or black tea for morning wake-ups, followed by slower, caffeine-free flavours such as Instant Teas or Herbal Infusions as the day draws to a close.
What is the difference between black tea and green tea?
All tea comes from the same species of plant. The way tea is picked and prepared changes the resulting tea type.Black tea is created from fermented tea leaves, imbuing them with a malty, and sometimes smoky depth of flavour.Green tea does not go through a fermentation process, resulting in a fresh, grassy flavour with a bigger boost of energy.Other teas also follow a variety of different processes. Find out more about the different types of tea in our useful guide.