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Welcome to Language of the Leaf

If you are new to fine loose leaf teas, we invite you to 'Elevate your Everyday' with a good tasting cup. Fine loose leaf teas can be a surprisingly affordable 'everyday' luxury. They offer up a complex taste profile and character unmatched by 'regular' teas, let alone mass market tea bags. Even within the premium loose leaf area, Language of the Leaf is dedicated to selecting only distinctive, not average teas. To create truly satisfying tea moments for you, we spend a considerable amount of our time sourcing and trying a good many teas before placing one on this list.

Above all, your complete satisfaction is what we value the most. We take great care in securely and accurately fulfilling your order, including quick shipment so you can enjoy your teas as soon as possible. You can also rest assured that our site is "Safe and Secure" to shop within. Browsing our site is easy and placing an order is simple. Should you have any questions, please contact us and we will do our utmost to help you.

Our Name and Logo

Our name speaks of the subtle language in the enjoyment of fine tea, the savouring of each variety's own distinct personality and flavour, whether complex or straightforward, whether delicate or bold. We also pay homage to the unspoken yet unifying language of hospitality and quiet contentment offered by this wonderful beverage in many countries the world over.

The cup is an offering of hospitality, an invitation to slow things down, simple, not ostentatious, for it is what sits within that speaks of the freshness, good taste and enjoyment of a tea, conveyed by the promise of a full green leaf.

Secure Shopping Guarantee

Shopping with Language of the Leaf is safe. All orders made on our site are protected through our secure server. Your name, address, and credit card number, in fact, all your ordering information - is encrypted so that it cannot be read as it travels over the Internet. By using the latest encryption technology - secure server software (SSL), we ensure your personal information is safe. As with online orders, those made by phone which involve providing credit card information are covered by our Privacy Policy. You can verify the security of our site by viewing our SSL certificate.

Find Your Tea

Selecting the right tea need not be confusing. There are many fine teas to choose from, and as with a good wine, even the world's finest tea has no value if it is not to your taste. Keeping this in mind, start with flavours you prefer from among the character and taste profiles given for each tea. You may choose from teas that are:

Full, Medium bodied or Delicate
Grassy or Vegetal
Spicy, Fruity or Floral
Scented, Flavoured or Unflavoured

We invite you to browse our tea selections, each aptly described by our tea expert in residence. In the end, your best judge will be your own palate. For a good comparative basis, a recommended and reasonably priced route to 'find your tea' is through our 'Tea Samplers'. Each sampler pouch provides tea enough for 10 cups. Individual samplers are found within each category of tea, and you can also choose among the following Sampler sets:

The Good Tea Experience

For those who drink tea regularly, or would like to start doing so, we recommend stocking smaller quantities of several varieties rather than a large supply of just one. Any tea, no matter how enjoyable, loses its appeal after a long cycle of repeated cups. Breaking the pattern with different styles of tea can greatly add to the overall 'tea experience'. We hope you will discover that Good Tea is truly Spoken Here and appreciate your spreading the consciousness of good tea!

Your Language of the Leaf team