5 stars
Still my favourite and go-to!
— Merrilee B. Verified
All about Champagne White, Loose Leaf White Tea
What it’s like, and how to make it
CaffeineLow caffeine
TypeWhite
FlavourChampagne
CharacterSweet, fruity
What’s in itwhite tea, black currants, red currants, balm leaves, lemongrass, sunflower blossoms, cornflowers
Perfect for
- High tea
How to brew it
- 175°F / 80°C
- Steep 4–5 minutes
- Use 2 tsp per 8oz, the leaf is fluffy
- The longest steep at the lowest heat; never boiling
Beyond the cup
The celebration tea. Serve chilled as a champagne alternative for toasts and brunch. Cold brew makes a stunning sparkling tea – add soda water and a twist of lemon. The currant-lemongrass combination works in a cocktail syrup for spritzers and mimosa riffs.
What’s in it
Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
The herb with the highest rosmarinic acid concentration among all Lamiaceae — and rosmarinic acid extracts brilliantly into water. This means lemon balm tea delivers genuinely pharmacological doses of a compound that inhibits GABA-transaminase (prolonging calming GABA activity) and inhibits acetylcholinesterase (supporting cognitive function). It's...
Bright lemon, gentle, slightly minty, refreshing, light
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Herb · Caffeine-free
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
A tropical grass with bright citrus flavor that hides genuine pharmacological activity. Citral — lemongrass's primary compound — relaxes smooth muscle through calcium channel antagonism, addressing the spastic component of digestive discomfort. The surprise: the tea's real bioactives are water-soluble polyphenols (caffeic acid at 20.81...
Bright, lemony, clean, slightly grassy, refreshing
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Tea · Contains caffeine
White Tea
Camellia sinensis
The least-handled tea there is: picked, withered, dried, and nothing else — no rolling, no pan, no fixing. What you taste is close to what the leaf tasted like on the bush. Silver Needle is buds only; Pai Mu Tan, or White Peony, is buds...
Honey, melon, hay and fresh flowers; a pale gold cup and a very quiet one
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Fruit · Caffeine-free
Black Currant
Ribes nigrum
The most intensely flavoured berry in this shop, and the one that most needs company. Raw blackcurrants have a strong, tart flavour that has to be moderated by combining them with other fruit — which is exactly what a blend does. Five products carry them....
Strong, tart and deeply winey; too intense to stand alone, which is why it is always blended
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Flower · Caffeine-free
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Bright yellow ray florets, dried — twelve products carry them, and almost always for the look. Sunflower petals are large, sturdy and hold their colour, so a pinch gives a dark tea the sort of yellow flash a grey-brown leaf cannot produce on its own....
Faintly honeyed and grassy; a colour ingredient rather than a flavour one
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Flower · Caffeine-free
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
The blue in your tea. Cornflower petals are in eighteen products here and they are there to be looked at: the pigment, protocyanin, is one of the few真 blues in the botanical world, and it survives drying where almost nothing else blue does. They contribute...
Almost nothing — a faint clove-like sweetness at most. It is in the blend for the blue
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Fruit · Caffeine-free
Red Currant
Ribes rubrum
Tart, translucent and bright — redcurrants are slightly tarter than blackcurrants with about the same sweetness, but far lighter in character, so where blackcurrant dominates a blend a redcurrant lifts it. As many as 65 different phenolic compounds contribute to their astringency, which is why...
Bright and tart with a clean astringency; lighter than blackcurrant despite being slightly sharper
What it goes with
Champagne’s tea equivalent – built for celebrations and appetizers. Sip alongside smoked salmon, oysters, or cucumber sandwiches. Pair with our Dill for seafood platters, or our Pink Peppercorns for elegant canapés.
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Peppercorns, Pink
Regular price From $7.99 CADRegular price -
Pepper, Lemon, Ground
Regular price From $9.99 CADRegular price -
Lavender Flower - Organic
Regular price From $5.99 CADRegular price
Reviews
What the time-travelers say
5.0 from 1 review of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars
Write a review5 stars
Still my favourite and go-to!
— Merrilee B. Verified
5 stars
Still my favourite and go-to!
— Merrilee B. Verified
5 stars
Still my favourite and go-to!
— Merrilee B. Verified
5 stars
Still my favourite and go-to!
— Merrilee B. Verified
5 stars
Still my favourite and go-to!
— Merrilee B. Verified
Great products and great service
I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…
I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.
— Nick C. Verified
Great tea
A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…
A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!
— Zoe R. Verified
Maple Peach
The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.
— Gerda S. Verified
Always handy
I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.
— Jennifer D. Verified
Great stuff
This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks
— Dave G. Verified
Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…
Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!
— Erin Poeta P. Verified
Delicious
I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!
— Jessica A. Verified
Great flavorful tea
Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…
Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.
— Joel R. Verified
Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…
Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!
— Ted H. Verified
teas
love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well
— Miranda A. Verified
4 stars
It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!
— Merrilee B. Verified
Bancha with a splash of lemon
A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…
A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!
— Monika F. Verified
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