FAQ - How Does R-tea Ensure the Quality of Their Black Tea?

At R-tea, quality is at the heart of everything we do. When it comes to black tea, we focus on sourcing, grading, and careful packing so every customer receives leaves that are fresh, flavourful, and true to their origin.

Higher Grade Teas with Tips

The golden tips are clearly visible in our Awesome Assam

Wherever possible, we select higher grade black teas that include golden tips — the delicate young buds of the tea plant. Tips are a mark of quality and craftsmanship, producing a smoother, richer, and more complex flavour in the cup. By choosing teas with tips, we ensure our black teas stand above the flat, bagged blends found in supermarkets. Just look at our Awesome Assam or Blue Mountain teas if you don't be believe us.

Whole Leaf, Carefully Chosen

We only offer loose-leaf teas, never low-grade dust or fannings like you find in teabags. Whole leaves brew a cleaner, more balanced cup and often allow for multiple infusions. Every batch we source is checked for appearance, aroma, and taste to make sure it reflects the unique character of its origin — whether that’s malty Assam or brisk Ceylon black tea.

Single-Origin and Single-Garden Sourcing

We believe that where tea is grown shapes how it tastes, just like fine wine. That’s why we aim to source from a single garden whenever possible, or at the very least a single origin. This preserves the unique character of the terroir so you can experience the same rich variety of flavours that different regions in the world can bring you.

Hand-Packed with Visual Checks

All R-tea products are packed by hand. This isn’t just about care; it also means we keep strong visual checks on every tea we pack. By inspecting leaves during the packing process, we maintain an extra layer of quality control that automated systems can’t replicate.

Protecting Freshness Sustainably

Once selected, our teas are sealed in paper-based recyclable pouches that protect freshness while keeping environmental impact low. This ensures your black tea arrives full of flavour and ready to brew.

Quick Answer - How does R-tea ensure the quality of their black tea?

R-tea selects higher grade black teas with tips for better flavour and character. All teas are hand-packed, allowing for close visual checks of every batch, and sealed in recyclable pouches to lock in freshness. Combined with our focus on whole leaves and trusted sourcing, this guarantees every cup is rich, authentic, and high quality.