Organic tea

In the Mood for Tea offers a careful selection of exclusive organic teas and EU-certified collections that combine exquisite flavour with the highest quality and sustainability. To choose a certified organic tea is to show reverence for the soil that gives us the leaves; a quest for balance in which biodiversity and natural vigour are allowed to define the flavour of our loose leaf tea. Did you know that many of our teas outside this category are also grown naturally, without pesticides or fertilisers? The difference is that they lack formal certification, but the craftsmanship and respect for nature is the same across our range of quality and premium teas that have been allowed to grow at their own pace to preserve the undisturbed voice of nature.

The craftsmanship behind the certified leaf

As your personal online tea shop In the Mood for Tea offers a careful selection of exclusive organic teas and EU-certified collections that combine exquisite taste with the highest quality and sustainability. Choosing a certified organic tea is to show reverence for the soil that gives us the leaves; a quest for balance in the tea garden where biodiversity and natural vigour get to define the flavour of our loose tea. Did you know that many of our teas outside this category are also grown in a natural way, completely free of pesticides and artificial fertilisers? The difference is that they lack formal certification, but the craftsmanship and respect for nature are the same across our range of quality tea and premium tar which have been allowed to grow at their own pace to preserve the undisturbed voice of nature.

Darjeeling's ecological pioneers

In Darjeeling, gardens like Singles and Samabeong proved that it is possible to combine extreme luxury with ecological responsibility. Samabeong is known for its rare Muscatel and Summer Secret, where the soil gives a deep, vinous character to the black tea. From Singell we get Singell Himalayan Reserve and Spring Bloom, teas harvested when the energy of the plant is at its highest after winter dormancy in Himalayas.

Chinese rarities and Oolong

China has a thousand-year-old tradition, but modern organic certification places new demands on the craft. Our Fenghuang Dancong (such as Night Fragrance and Thunder Wood) is proof of how a organic oolong can carry complex scents of honey orchid and wild flowers, naturally evoked by the careful processing of the leaves. Even classics like Keemun Maofeng and stored Pu-erh from Menghai are part of our clean collection.

A guide to our organic favourites

To help you find your way around our range, we have selected some characterful examples. Our spring Darjeeling Samabeong Muscatel offers a complex and fruity profile with distinct honey tones at 95°C. For those looking for something more ethereal, we recommend Jasmine Silver Needle, a silky white tea naturally flavoured. If you are looking for vigour and amber tones Assam Chardwar FBOP Tippy the obvious choice, while our Wild Rooibos Ginger Lemon offers a caffeine-free and fresh experience that can withstand high temperatures.

Insights on organic tea culture

What makes a Darjeeling tea “Muscatel”?
It is a specific flavour profile that often occurs during the summer harvest (Second Flush). In gardens like Selimbong and Samabeong the leaves develop a tone reminiscent of nutmeg grapes, a natural reaction that requires a perfect balance in the ecosystem.

Why does wild Rooibos taste different?
Spring Wild Rooibos (as in Peppermint or Ginger Lemon) are harvested from bushes growing wild in South Africa's Cederberg region. Because they are not grown on plantations, they have a deeper root system, giving a more mineral-rich and complex flavour than conventionally grown Rooibos.

How is the quality of organic Matcha maintained?
By using traditional methods, as in our Matcha Sencha or Hojicha Powder, the nutrients are preserved without the need for artificial fertilisers. The result is a tea that is as pure as it is powerful.