Find Your Perfect Tea: Teatower's 5-Question Guide
With over 40 varieties to choose from, finding your perfect tea can feel overwhelming. This guide helps you discover your ideal cup in just 5 simple questions — best read slowly, with a brew already in hand.
Question 1: What time of day?
| Time of day | Our recommendations |
|---|---|
| Wake-up / morning | Assam black tea, Breakfast blend, Pu-erh, Matcha — for a gentle, energising start |
| Afternoon | Green tea, Oolong, fruit-flavoured teas |
| After 5pm / evening | Rooibos, herbal infusions (chamomile, verbena, lemon balm) |
| Bedtime | Dedicated sleep blends — valerian, passionflower, lime blossom |
Question 2: What flavour profile appeals to you?
- Soft and floral → White Peony tea, Jasmine green tea, Alishan Oolong
- Fruity and lively → Hibiscus infusions, fruity Rooibos, flavoured green teas
- Round and comforting → Vanilla Rooibos, Chai, milky Oolong
- Bold and structured → Darjeeling 2nd flush black tea, Assam, Pu-erh
- Vegetal and umami → Ceremonial Matcha, Sencha, Gyokuro
Question 3: Caffeinated or caffeine-free?
Caffeine-free: all rooibos and herbal teas.
Low caffeine: white tea, light green tea.
Moderate caffeine: green tea, oolong.
High caffeine: black tea, matcha, pu-erh.
Question 4: Hot or iced?
Almost all of our teas can be prepared as a cold brew (simply steep in cold water for 4–6 hours in the fridge). The most popular for iced tea: fruity Rooibos, Jasmine green tea, Hibiscus, Bergamot black tea.
→ Our 5 easy homemade iced tea recipes
Question 5: Who is it for?
- Complete beginner → Vanilla Rooibos or a fruity flavoured green tea — gentle, no bitterness, and effortless to brew
- Former coffee drinker → Matcha, Assam black tea, Chai — full-bodied and full of character
- Children / pregnancy → Rooibos, caffeine-free fruit infusions
- Seasoned enthusiast → Single-origin fine teas: Darjeeling FTGFOP1, Gyokuro, Rock Wulong Oolong
The best guide of all? Tasting for yourself.
Visit one of our Teatower shops — our team will let you try before you buy, completely free and with no obligation. It's our way of saying thank you for your trust.