Elemental Tea - Premium Loose Teas

Looking for a Bargain?

Be sure to check out out our Clearance Page for first-quality premium teas, at a 25% discount. Some items are over-stocks and some are the last remaining stock of teas that are no longer available from our suppliers.

New Autumn Flush Darjeelings Available
The monsoon season in Darjeeling ended late this year, which means that the Autumn Flush teas are arriving later than usual this year. Autumn teas produced just after the rains stop, when the moisture content of the leaves is still high, are known as "Monsoon" teas, and have a different flavor profile from Autumn teas produced from tea leaves that have had time to dry naturally. We have selected three "true" late-season Autumn Flush teas from the most respected gardens in Darjeeling that we feel are the "best of the best" from the 2011 season:

The supplies are limited, so don't hesitate — you no not want to miss out on these truly exceptional teas.

Give the gift of Tea
Giving the gift of tea is a wonderful idea — but the question is "how do I know which teas to give?". Well, we have the perfect solution — let them choose for themselves, with an Elemental Tea Gift Certificate. Certificates are available in $15, $30 and $50 denominations, can be used to purchase any item on our site and do not expire. Now, you simply can't go wrong giving the gift of tea.

Looking for Organic Tea?
We carry a wide selection of premium organic teas for you to choose from. All of our organic teas are clearly labeled on the Tea Summary pages (Green, Black, Darjeeling, etc.) as well as on the detail description page for each tea. There is also an option on the Tea Catalog listing that allows you to view our Organic teas sorted by type.

Our Latest Organic Green
Ocean Green Needle, our newest Organic Green Tea, has just been added to our tea catalog. This excellently processed tea is mild and naturally sweet, with a very nice vegetative flavor. A great "everyday" green tea.

New Teas Recently Added to Our Catalog:

Earl Grey Select: A truly unique Earl Grey tea. A spicy blend of high quality teas from Ceylon and the Yunnan region of China, infused with premium bergamot essence from France.
Santosa Exclusive: From the finest estate in Java, a naturally sweet, with a light malty flavor profile, and subtle floral undertones typical of good Indonesian teas.
Darjeeling Thurbo Clonal Tippy AF: An exclusive tea that produces a bright golden/orange liquor with hints of exotic ripe fruits and a fruity aftertaste.
Darjeeling Margarets Hope Exclusive AF: A well-sorted tea with a slightly greenish appearance and a bright golden liquor. Each sip is smooth, with hints of green apple as an aftertaste.
Darjeeling Castleton Exclusive AF: A well made autumn tea, with a bright golden color and the aroma of roasted nuts and ripe oranges. Extremely smooth with a mellow aftertaste.
Ocean Green Needle Organic - ORGANIC: Well-made organic green tea, with a high percentage of tips and buds. The flavor is very mild, with sweet "grassy" notes and a slight astringency.
English Breakfast Organic - ORGANIC: (English) A blend of select organic teas from Assam and Sumatra. A bold , spicy and aromatic tea
Ceylon Blackwood Organic - ORGANIC: (Estate) A premium organic black tea from Ceylon. The dark, wiry leaves produce a full-flavored, but mild and slightly spicy brew.
Japan Bancha Organic - ORGANIC: (Green) A large-leaf tea, picked from the lower shoots of the tea plant. The taste is soft, subtle and slightly "grassy".
Jinggu Diabaicha 2008: (Puerh) A large-leaf Puerh tea, processed from centuries-old arbor tea trees located on a private reserve. The brew is strong and smooth, with a hint of floral scent. A delight to drink.
Organic Gyokuro Matcha: (Matcha) A super-premium quality tea powder made from select organic Gyokuro leaves. The bright green color testifies to the freshness and quality of this wonderful tea.
Assam Mangalam: (Estate) A premium Assam featuring a large leaves and a good percentage of golden tips. The flavor is deliciously malty with hints of spice.
Assam Rani: (Estate) Organically grown and well-balanced premium Assam. Medium-bodied with ia primarily malty flavor with hints of spice and herbs.
Assam Orangajuli: (Estate) A premium First-Flush Assam with large-leaves with silver leaf tips. Full flavored with a fresh malty taste and spicy notes.
Darjeeling Margarets Hope 2F: (Darjeeling) A classic Second-Flush tea from one of the finest estates in Darjeeling. Well-rounded muscatel flavor with a slight astringency.

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Brewing the Perfect Cup

One of the most important factors in brewing a truly great cup of tea is to use the correct amount of tea. The most accurate method of measuring tea is to measure it by weight. The "one teaspoon per cup" rule-of-thumb is close for some teas, but very inaccurate for others. Measuring your tea with a digital scale that measures in grams is the best way to assure that you have the appropriate tea/water ratio. The general rule is to use 3 grams of tea per 8oz of water. Because you have much better control over the ingredients, you will be able to brew that "perfect cup" every time. In addition to improving your tea experience, you will probably find that you are saving money by using just the right amount of tea. A Digital Gram Scale is a good investment, and will last for years.

Brew time is another factor in brewing a great cup of tea, and our Digital Tea Timer makes it simple.

We offer a very nice and affordable Digital Scale and Digital Tea Timer in our Accessories section -- check them out.

Matcha Basics

Matcha is a fine-ground tea powder that is used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Matcha is made from specially grown green tea leaves that are ground in a mill to make an extremely fine tea powder. Matcha tea is prepared by adding the tea powder to hot water and blending it with a special Matcha Whisk until it becomes thick and frothy. In addition to being used as part of the traditional tea ceremony, Matcha is recognized for it's health benefits. Because you are drinking the entire tea leaf, not just the liquor from the brew, it is very high in beneficial antioxidants and other organic compounds. Drinking a cup of Matcha is the equivalent of drinking 6-8 cups of Green tea.
View our Matcha teas...

Have a Question or Comment?
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About Us Tea List Blog Contact Us Shipping FAQ Subscribe to our News Feed	Breakfast Breakfast Green Oolong Matcha White Blended Tea Looking for a Bargain? Be sure to check out out our Clearance Page for first-quality premium teas, at a 25% discount. Some items are over-stocks and some are the last remaining stock of teas that are no longer available from our suppliers. New Autumn Flush Darjeelings Available The monsoon season in Darjeeling ended late this year, which means that the Autumn Flush teas are arriving later than usual this year. Autumn teas produced just after the rains stop, when the moisture content of the leaves is still high, are known as "Monsoon" teas, and have a different flavor profile from Autumn teas produced from tea leaves that have had time to dry naturally. We have selected three "true" late-season Autumn Flush teas from the most respected gardens in Darjeeling that we feel are the "best of the best" from the 2011 season: Darjeeling Castleton Exclusive AF Darjeeling Margarets Hope Exclusive AF Darjeeling Thurbo Clonal Tippy AF The supplies are limited, so don't hesitate — you no not want to miss out on these truly exceptional teas. Give the gift of Tea Giving the gift of tea is a wonderful idea — but the question is "how do I know which teas to give?". Well, we have the perfect solution — let them choose for themselves, with an Elemental Tea Gift Certificate. Certificates are available in $15, $30 and $50 denominations, can be used to purchase any item on our site and do not expire. Now, you simply can't go wrong giving the gift of tea. Looking for Organic Tea? We carry a wide selection of premium organic teas for you to choose from. All of our organic teas are clearly labeled on the Tea Summary pages (Green, Black, Darjeeling, etc.) as well as on the detail description page for each tea. There is also an option on the Tea Catalog listing that allows you to view our Organic teas sorted by type. Our Latest Organic Green Ocean Green Needle, our newest Organic Green Tea, has just been added to our tea catalog. This excellently processed tea is mild and naturally sweet, with a very nice vegetative flavor. A great "everyday" green tea. New Teas Recently Added to Our Catalog: Earl Grey Select: A truly unique Earl Grey tea. A spicy blend of high quality teas from Ceylon and the Yunnan region of China, infused with premium bergamot essence from France. Santosa Exclusive: From the finest estate in Java, a naturally sweet, with a light malty flavor profile, and subtle floral undertones typical of good Indonesian teas. Darjeeling Thurbo Clonal Tippy AF: An exclusive tea that produces a bright golden/orange liquor with hints of exotic ripe fruits and a fruity aftertaste. Darjeeling Margarets Hope Exclusive AF: A well-sorted tea with a slightly greenish appearance and a bright golden liquor. Each sip is smooth, with hints of green apple as an aftertaste. Darjeeling Castleton Exclusive AF: A well made autumn tea, with a bright golden color and the aroma of roasted nuts and ripe oranges. Extremely smooth with a mellow aftertaste. Ocean Green Needle Organic - ORGANIC: Well-made organic green tea, with a high percentage of tips and buds. The flavor is very mild, with sweet "grassy" notes and a slight astringency. English Breakfast Organic - ORGANIC: (English) A blend of select organic teas from Assam and Sumatra. A bold , spicy and aromatic tea Ceylon Blackwood Organic - ORGANIC: (Estate) A premium organic black tea from Ceylon. The dark, wiry leaves produce a full-flavored, but mild and slightly spicy brew. Japan Bancha Organic - ORGANIC: (Green) A large-leaf tea, picked from the lower shoots of the tea plant. The taste is soft, subtle and slightly "grassy". Jinggu Diabaicha 2008: (Puerh) A large-leaf Puerh tea, processed from centuries-old arbor tea trees located on a private reserve. The brew is strong and smooth, with a hint of floral scent. A delight to drink. Organic Gyokuro Matcha: (Matcha) A super-premium quality tea powder made from select organic Gyokuro leaves. The bright green color testifies to the freshness and quality of this wonderful tea. Assam Mangalam: (Estate) A premium Assam featuring a large leaves and a good percentage of golden tips. The flavor is deliciously malty with hints of spice. Assam Rani: (Estate) Organically grown and well-balanced premium Assam. Medium-bodied with ia primarily malty flavor with hints of spice and herbs. Assam Orangajuli: (Estate) A premium First-Flush Assam with large-leaves with silver leaf tips. Full flavored with a fresh malty taste and spicy notes. Darjeeling Margarets Hope 2F: (Darjeeling) A classic Second-Flush tea from one of the finest estates in Darjeeling. Well-rounded muscatel flavor with a slight astringency. Elemental Tea News Feed Subscribe to our RSS News Feed and stay informed. We will be posting our new tea arrivals, tea tips and even special discounts only available on the News Feed. Click here to subscribe Brewing the Perfect Cup One of the most important factors in brewing a truly great cup of tea is to use the correct amount of tea. The most accurate method of measuring tea is to measure it by weight. The "one teaspoon per cup" rule-of-thumb is close for some teas, but very inaccurate for others. Measuring your tea with a digital scale that measures in grams is the best way to assure that you have the appropriate tea/water ratio. The general rule is to use 3 grams of tea per 8oz of water. Because you have much better control over the ingredients, you will be able to brew that "perfect cup" every time. In addition to improving your tea experience, you will probably find that you are saving money by using just the right amount of tea. A Digital Gram Scale is a good investment, and will last for years. Brew time is another factor in brewing a great cup of tea, and our Digital Tea Timer makes it simple. We offer a very nice and affordable Digital Scale and Digital Tea Timer in our Accessories section -- check them out. Matcha Basics Matcha is a fine-ground tea powder that is used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Matcha is made from specially grown green tea leaves that are ground in a mill to make an extremely fine tea powder. Matcha tea is prepared by adding the tea powder to hot water and blending it with a special Matcha Whisk until it becomes thick and frothy. In addition to being used as part of the traditional tea ceremony, Matcha is recognized for it's health benefits. Because you are drinking the entire tea leaf, not just the liquor from the brew, it is very high in beneficial antioxidants and other organic compounds. Drinking a cup of Matcha is the equivalent of drinking 6-8 cups of Green tea. View our Matcha teas... Have a Question or Comment? Have a question or comment about one of our teas, or just tea in general? Please feel free to contact us -- we would love to hear from you. Contact Us	Gift Certificates: - purchase - how to redeem Free Samples: We always include Free Samples when we package your order. We usually select samples that we think you will like, based upon the teas you have purchased. If there is a specific tea that you would like included as a sample, please make a note of it in the Special Instructions box on the Checkout page.