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Top 40 British Teas and Herbal Infusions

Last updated on October 28, 2026

Best British Teas and Herbal Infusions

01

Flora Tea

4.9 ·

Flora Tea is a brand that specializes in premium flowering teas, offering a unique and artistic tea experience. Known for its elegant and vibrant blooming tea, Flora Tea provides a selection of high-quality teas that unfurl into beautiful flowers when steeped.

Their range includes carefully hand-tied blooms made from the finest ingredients, offering both visual and sensory delight. Flora Tea also offers elegant teaware, including glass teapots and cups, to enhance the blooming tea experience.

The company’s commitment to craftsmanship and creativity is evident in every product, making it a great choice for tea enthusiasts seeking a more artistic and visually engaging tea time. Whether you are looking for a special gift or a personal indulgence, Flora Tea ensures a memorable tea experience.

Awards
Great Taste Awards - 3 Stars (2022, 2021)
Great Taste Awards - 3 Stars (2018)
02

Galerie Du Thé

4.9 ·

Galerie Du Thé specializes in high-quality loose-leaf teas, including black, green, oolong, matcha, and white tea. Their selection is curated to provide an exceptional tasting experience, with a focus on freshness, craftsmanship, and small-batch production. The brand emphasizes its commitment to "fresh" teas, vacuum-sealed for optimal freshness, and shipped in protective packaging to ensure that each tea retains its full flavor profile.

They also offer a selection of award-winning blends, such as their Great Taste Award Collection. Additionally, Galerie Du Thé offers exclusive gift sets, tea accessories, and packages to explore different teas. They have received positive reviews from top chefs and customers for the quality and uniqueness of their products.

Awards
Great Taste Awards - 3 Stars (2022)
Great Taste Awards - 2 Stars (2022)
03

Birchall Tea

4.8 ·

Birchall Tea is a British tea company operated by Imporient Ltd and based in London. The company specializes in high-quality black teas sourced primarily from East Africa, including Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda.

Birchall Tea is recognized for its commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing, holding Rainforest Alliance certification. The company was established in 1872 and remains a family-run business.

Awards
Great Taste Awards - 3 Stars (2024)
Great Taste Awards - 2 Stars (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
04

OMGTea

4.8 ·

OMGTEA Ltd specializes in producing high-quality green tea products. The company focuses on sourcing top-tier tea leaves and implementing meticulous processing techniques to ensure superior taste and nutritional value.

They offer a range of green tea products including matcha, which is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves.

Awards
Great Taste Awards - 3 Stars (2022)
Great Taste Awards - 2 Stars (2023, 2022)
05

Novus Tea

4.7 ·

Novus Tea is based in England and is known for its range of premium teas, including green tea. The company focuses on sourcing high-quality tea leaves and maintaining strict quality control standards.

They offer various green tea blends aimed at providing a superior tasting experience.

Awards
Great Taste Awards - 2 Stars (2024, 2022, 2021)
06

Tea People

4.7 ·

Tea People is a UK-based social enterprise that produces and sells a variety of high-quality specialty teas. The company is known for its commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability.

A significant portion of its profits is directed towards educational and social projects in tea-growing regions. Tea People offers both loose leaf and bagged teas, focusing on delivering a rich and diverse tea experience.

Awards
Great Taste Awards - 3 Stars (2022, 2021)
Great Taste Awards - 2 Stars (2024, 2022, 2021)
07

Tea Shirt

4.7 ·

Tea Shirt Teas is a British company focused on providing high-quality, eco-friendly, and ethically produced teas. Their range includes a wide variety of organic and plastic-free loose-leaf teas, including black, green, oolong, herbal, and Ayurvedic teas.

The company stands out for its commitment to sustainability, using recyclable and compostable packaging to reduce its environmental footprint. Tea Shirt Teas is particularly proud of its innovative blends, such as "Chocolate Cloud" and "Apple & Grapefruit." All teas are carefully selected and ethically sourced, supporting fair trade and sustainable practices within the tea industry.

In addition to the exceptional quality of their products, Tea Shirt Teas is recognized for its high level of customer service and its contribution to environmental preservation.

Awards
Great Taste Awards - 3 Stars (2018)
09

Ace Beverage Company London Limited

4.7 ·

Ace Beverage Company London Limited is a black tea producer based in Barnet, London. The company specializes in the production and distribution of various black tea products.

Awards
Great Taste Awards - 2 Stars (2021)
10

Cheshire Tea Company

4.7 ·
Awards
Great Taste Awards - 2 Stars (2021)
About this Ranking

TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 40 British Teas and Herbal Infusions” list until October 28, 2026, 550 ratings were recorded, of which 513 were recognized by the system as legitimate.

TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.

The initial list of top producers was compiled based on available reviews, awards, local recommendations, media and blog coverage, and consumer reviews. The list will be updated with ratings from TasteAtlas local ambassadors and TasteAtlas users.

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