Earthy Teas
Grounded, complex, and soothing, our Earthy Teas offer a connection to the world’s most ancient tea traditions. Expect deep and woody aromas of our aged Puerh tea and dark oolong teas. These are intriguing teas for the curious explorer, best savoured slowly in our glass cup and saucer to appreciate their evolving, life-enhancing layers.
Earthy Tea FAQs
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What does earthy tea taste like?
Grounded, deep and mellow, with woody, mineral or mossy notes rather than bright fruit or flowers. Aged puerh has tobacco leaf and molasses character, while dark oolong is mineral and complex. Both are best savoured slowly in a glass cup and saucer that shows their evolving layers. -
Why does puerh taste earthy?
Puerh is aged and fermented, and that maturation softens sharper notes while building a deep, rounded earthiness over time. Our Puerh Mini Cakes are majestic, with tobacco leaf and molasses character. Explore the full puerh tea collection to see how age shapes each one. -
Are there earthy teas that are not puerh?
Yes. Japanese greens such as Sencha and Genmaicha carry a savoury, vegetal depth, and ceremonial matcha is umami-rich and creamy. Dark oolongs like Wuyi bring minerality. Our Japanese tea collection is a good place to explore the greener side of earthy. -
Do earthy teas contain caffeine?
Most do, since puerh, oolong, green and black tea all come from the tea plant, though levels vary by tea and how it is prepared. Earthy teas suit the morning, and our guide on what tea contains the most caffeine helps you choose.