Tea Table

It may surprise you to learn that there are many different types of tea and some that you thought were tea are not. Take rooibos, for instance, it comes from the South African Redbush plant and is actually a tisane not a tea. To be a tea it must come from the tea plant - or the Camellia Sinensis to be precise. All tea - black, green, white, oolong, puerh and matcha all come from this same species. It's where it grows and how it's prepared that differs and what creates the different types of tea that we love so, so much.

Tea Type	Caffeine?	What is it?	Origin of our teas
Black	Yes	Fully dried and oxidised tea leaves. A British favourite!	India, China, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Indonesia and some more...
Green	Yes	Dried tea leaves not left to oxidise. The world’s most popular!	India, China, Japan, Kenya.
White	Yes	Tea leaves not left to dry too long or oxidise. Only the best 2 leaves and a bud make it to be white tea!	China
Oolong	Yes	Dried but only partially oxidised tea leaves. Sitting on the fence between black and green tea!	India, China
Pu-erh	Yes	Aged dried and oxidised tea leaves – malty and woody taste. Can be infused many times!	China
Matcha	Yes	Powdered green tea leaves. All the leaves and therefore all the goodness are consumed rather than just the infusion.	Japan
Herbal – Rooibos	None	Comes from the South African redbush plant and is not technically a tea. Naturally caffeine free and some great flavoured varieties are available!	South Africa
Herbal – Honeybush	None	Also from South Africa and gets the name due to the smell of the leaves being honey-like. Has a very similar taste to Rooibos, but that wee bit sweeter!	South Africa
Herbal – Fruit	None	Dried fruit pieces and herbs blended. Great for iced tea!	Various
Herbal – Mate	Yes	A South American tradition! Chopped leaves from the Yerba Mate plant provide a stimulating treat!	Brazil

White Peony tea bought as a gift arrived very promptly well packaged. Recipient very pleased will be trying other flavours, highly recommend company.

Appreciated gift

Recipient had tried to find these teas after sampling at the Fruitmarket cafe.
Very happy to have a personal supply now!

Green tea selection ( Japanese)

Bought the tea selection for a present. Box was delivered fast from Edinburgh to London in 3 days, with a really beautiful card and info about the teas.The Japanese tea selection is great, some new to us. Lovely present. Tankyou

Golden mate’

Great taste, lovely box

Gorgeous

It is absolutely gorgeous. From the smell to the taste. Way exided my expectations. It is better than hot chocolate. Absolute perfection

A delightful piece of heaven

Every year I buy myself and my mum a loose leaf advent calendar from a different vendor.
This year I randomly chose this one - do I regret it - no I certainly do not.
All delicious and varied - a triumph! I'll be ordering more from Shibui Tea !

Wonderful Tea!

I’m so glad I found Shi Bui! I live in the United States and found ordering easy and efficient. The tea has been amazing — vibrant fresh and comforting. It also makes a great gift!

Ticks all the boxes

I buy Shibui teas for myself, for my business, and year I also bought the advent calendars as gifts for the family - which went down a treat! So many people comment on the flavour of the teas when I serve them, and I’m regularly sharing the website details. I also love the plant conscious wrapping and packaging…and of course supporting a small, family - and local in my case - business. 💙

Amazing blend!

Hands down the best earl grey tea I've ever had, so full of flavour. I will be ordering again! And thank you so much to the team for sending these out so quickly for me. I've gifted a few mini samplers and sachets to spread the word!

This is for a Christmas gift along with the tea I purchased. Both arrived on time thank you and I am sure will be very much appreciated.

Tea Table

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