Benefits of Loose Leaf Teas

Many benefits of tea are only apparent when it is correctly harvested, produced and brewed. Think of it as comparing a large, fresh, juicy, sweet strawberry to a teaspoon of strawberry flavoring. They have kind of the same flavor but not the same experience.

Loose leaf tea is of higher quality

Most bagged teas available from the supermarket are mass produced and made using dust ad fannings – the tiny bits of tea left over from the production of loose leaf tea.

Loose leaf tea is fresher

Mass-produced tea bags are generally filled with tea leaves from different locations, and has usually travelled great distances before it reached supermarket shelves, making it less fresh.

Loose leaf tea tastes better

Mass-produced bagged tea has been blended for standardization and as such, you won’t experience the difference in taste and aroma between types of leaves and locations. For a more refined tea experience, or if you’re looking for something that just tastes better, fresher and more wholesome, brew loose leaf tea.

Loose leaf tea is more diverse

There is more to tea than black tea or green tea. Our Elderberry Herbal Tea Blends use herbs and spices to bring in ethnic flavors, taste, and enjoyment.

Loose leaf tea is better for the environment

Most tea bags are not compostable, and of those that are, very few people make the effort to compost them. Loose leaf teas reduce the amount of packaging you’re using and can be directly thrown onto the compost heap.

Loose leaf tea is good for your health

Tea has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which can contribute to your overall wellness. Our Elderberry Herbal Tea Blends use herbs and spices that are “naturally functional” and have associated health benefits with traditional use stories of their own.

Information taken from bhg.com article by Laura Barry https://www.bhg.com.au/loose-leaf-tea-is-good-for-you