Tea Types Encyclopedia

Earl Grey Tea

Black tea infused with bergamot oil — the most-sold flavored tea in the world.

Assam Tea

India's malty, robust black tea from the world's largest tea-growing region.

Darjeeling Tea

The "champagne of teas" — light, floral, muscatel from the Himalayan foothills.

Sencha Tea

Japan's most-drunk green tea — steamed, vegetal, umami-forward.

Jasmine Tea

Green tea scented with fresh jasmine flowers — the aromatic centerpiece of Chinese tea.

Oolong Tea

Partially oxidized tea — sits between green and black, with the widest flavor range.

Silver Needle White Tea

The most delicate tea in the world — only the spring buds, hand-plucked.

Pu-erh Tea

Aged, fermented Yunnan tea — the only tea that genuinely improves with age.

Matcha

Stone-ground Japanese green tea powder — whisked into water, drunk as the whole leaf.

Masala Chai

India's spiced black tea with milk — the world's most-drunk hot beverage.

Chamomile Tea

The world's most-drunk sleep herb — clinically supported, gold-standard bedtime tea.

Rooibos Tea

South African herbal "tea" — naturally sweet, caffeine-free, deep-red, antioxidant-rich.