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Assam ‘Special’
FTGFOP – Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe, 2nd Flush
An excellent second flush Assam, premium large leaves with lots of golden tips, indicative of good quality. Tasting deliciously malty and richly spicy, producing a beautiful deep amber liquor.
50gm £2.75
100gm £5.50
250gm £13.75

Assam
GBOP – Golden Broken Orange Pekoe, 2nd Flush
A classic blend of Assam estate teas. Well selected leaves of the ‘second flush’, including lots of golden tips indicative of good quality. Producing a rich full-flavoured cup with a recognizable malty character. This blend of tips works particularly well with hard water and milk.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Blackcurrant & Black Tea
Fragrant natural blackcurrant flavour with leaf blended with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea.
Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Ceylon
OP – Orange Pekoe
A classic blend of well-balanced large tips from selected harvests, producing a fresh aromatic and pleasant cup, enjoy with a slice of lemon.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Ceylon ‘Kandy’
BOP – Broken Orange Pekoe – 1
A high-grade full-bodied broken leaf tea, producing a rich and deep coloured liquor. A pleasant and satisfying cup with a note of natural sweetness.
50gm £2.25
100gm £4.50
250gm £11.25

Christmas Tea
Orange Spice or Vanilla Spice
A festive favourite at Irvin’s, full of warm seasonal spices blended with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea, add a nugget of cane sugar to enhance the flavour.
Share a pot of tea with those you love.
Due to its popularity Christmas tea is available throughout the year!
50gm £3.00
100gm £6.00
250gm £15.00

Cinnamon Tea
Warm and spicy cinnamon blended with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea.
Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Coconut Tea
Rasps of tasty coconut blended with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea.
Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Darjeeling
TGFOP – Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe, 2nd Flush
A classic of the Indian teas, rated amongst the best in the world. High grown and plucked from June to July, producing excellent flavours of fruit and delicate floral notes, reminiscent of a fine muscatel.
A combination of dark green leaves with a large portion of light green and white leaf tips.
50gm £3.00
100gm £6.00
250gm £15.00

Earl Grey
In 1833 Earl Grey, the Earl of Howick Hall, at that time the British Prime Minister, suspended the price monoply which the East India Company had over the tea trade with China.
The originally pure Chinese tea was lightly flavoured with fine and uplifting Bergamot oil.
The additional fragrance which was provided by the Chinese was intended to protect the tea from the taste of mould and tar which could arise from the long voyage at sea to Royal England.
Little did they know that they had created one of Englands finest and most favoured teas – named in honour of Earl Grey.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Lady Grey
Earl Grey
A beautiful variation of the delicious Earl Grey. Premium Chinese large leaf black tea, flavoured with the aromatic Bergamot oil, the twist comes with the additional flavours of sweet orange and zesty lemon.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Blue Lady
Earl Grey
A delightful, elegant cup of premium Chinese black leaf tea with the addition of refreshing and uplifting oil of Bergamot, the zing of lime and the softness of cornflowers.
50gm £3.00
100gm £6.00
250gm £15.00

Earl Grey ‘Excelsior’
Regarded as an ‘afternoon tea’, Excelsior is a beautifully balanced combination of finest Yunnan tips which provides a slightly earthy touch, a nuance of mellow Keemun and Ceylon, which complements the teas with its fullness, an English style classic.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Earl Grey ‘Superior’
Known as an ‘afternoon tea’. The widely popular Bergamot flavour gives the classic from China a delicious freshness and when blended with the fine quality second flush Darjeeling is is a delicious taste experience.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

English Breakfast Blend
Large Leaf
Among the many types of English tea blends which are on offer today, the traditional classics are still amongst the most popular.
This blend is based on the traditional recipe of select Ceylon and Assam leaf teas, each complementing the other; producing a well-balanced spicy taste, suitable for any time of the day.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

English Breakfast Blend
BOP – Broken Orange Pekoe
A classic blend of black teas from the best of the Assam and Ceylon crops. The edge of the cut leaf produces a faster brewing cup with a stronger flavour.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Ginger Tea
Warming pieces of delicious ginger with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea. A great tea to help settle nausea.
Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Irish Breakfast Blend
An in house special blend of excellent tasting top quality broken short tips. This is a blend of the seasons strongest teas and is fast brewing, producing a deep, dark infusion with a strong malty character.
A hugely popular tea at Irvin’s, which has affectionately re-named by many of our customers as ‘builders brew’.
Try with a pinch of our Lapsang Souchong!
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Irvin’s Breakfast Blend
A brisk clean cup with a fresh lemonic taste, well rounded, good colour with no aftertaste. An excellent house blend of top quality tips, a second cup is always welcome.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Java ‘Malabar’ ‘Out Of Stock’
A classic Indonesian black tea, aromatic and full-flavoured, a tangy solid cup making this an ideal choice as a breakfast tea. Traditionally used in blends, but is now enjoying recognition on its own.
50gm £4.00
100gm £8.00
250gm £20.00

Kenya
BOP – Broken Orange Pekoe
A classic East African broken leaf of excellent quality. The fast brewing short tips produce a good strong flavoured orange cup.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Keemun
Keemun is one of the most important teas in China. It is grown in the province of Anhui in Central China, where small plantations and family run farms are able to offer their exquisite specialities to the western market. Despite its great popularity, Keemun has only been produced since 1875. Before this time only green teas had been produced in Anhui. Keemun is a soft, finely aromatic and very mild tea with a marvellous, regular sinesis leaf. The cup colour shines a beautiful deep red, the bouquet is spicy and sweetish.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Lotus, Rose Petal & Black Tea
Fine quality Chinese black tea flavoured with the luxurious lotus fruit and decorated with fragrant rose petals. A tea of sensual indulgence!
50gm £3.00
100gm £6.00
250gm £15.00

Lapsang Souchong
When plucking this tea, it is not the youngest leaves and buds that are taken but the Souchong leaf: riper, larger leaves from the lower part of the tea bushes. After fermentation, these leaves are put on hot iron pans or iron plates and roasted for a short time and then the tea is smoked over pine woods rich in resin. Lapsang Souchong is a classic tea from China, delicate, smooth and richly aromatic.
Take care not to overbrew.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Masala Spice Chai
Traditional Indian spices blended with premium Assam tea, enjoy the stimulating warmth of cinnamon, aniseed, ajowan seeds, cloves, ginger, coriander, caraway seeds, black pepper and cardamom. An excellent aid to digestion and circulation.
100gm £6.00

Mango Tea
The natural flavour of delicious sweet mango with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea. Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Nepalese ‘Maloom’ Subject to availability
FOP -Flowery Orange Pekoe
An impressive South Indian tea holding a fresh slightly sharp-edged flavour with good body. It is reminiscent of a first flush Assam. A multi-coloured uneven leaf, producing a copper colour cup with the scent of fresh flowers.
50gm £6.00
100gm £12.00
250gm £30.00

Orange Tea
The natural sweet flavour of oranges with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea. Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Passionfruit Tea
The natural sweet flavour of sweet tasting passionfruit with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea. Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Peach Tea
The natural soft flavour of delicious peach, holding a wonderful aroma. Blended with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea. Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Pu-Erh
Grown in the ancient tea growing province of Yunnan. Traditionally Pu-Erh teas are known as double fermented teas and were packed into cakes and buried in the ground. Yunnan Pu-Erh teas are leaves that are re-hydrated after fermentation.
After production these teas are stored in cool cellars for at least one year. The dark to light brown leaf develops a strong spicy and earthy taste with a slight woody note, unusual but delicious. The tea produces a deep red liquor, and is commonly known as ‘red tea’.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Raspberry Tea
The natural flavour of sweet summer raspberries with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea, decorated with raspberry leaves. Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

China Rose Congou
This tea belongs to the beautiful classical scented teas of China.
Processed in a traditional way: red rose petals and the tea leaves are layered during the production process and after the right quality has been achieved they are separated by sieving. China Rose tea is typically sweet, full flavoured and delicate in its floral flavour.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Russian Caravan
Long before tea was imported from China and until the end of the 17th century, people living at the time of the czars had been drinking ‘smitten’, a brew made with hot water, honey and herbs. Today tea is the most popular non-alcoholic drink in Russia. This black tea blend is based on an old Russian recipe and is perfectly suitable for being served from a samovar.
A highly aromatic tea at the same time soft flavour with a slightly smoky note.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Sikkim ‘Temi’ Subject to availability
TGFOP-1, Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe – 1, 2nd Flush
The small former kingdom of Sikkim is today an Indian state. The tea garden Temi has been producing – in small quantities – high grade first and second flush qualities for centuries. This is a truly excellent floral, well-balanced, highly aromatic tea from the second flush period.
Fine shaped colourful leaves with lots of white and golden tips. The beautiful amber coloured cup with the flowery and gentle spicy note really is superb. Teas from the altitudes of Sikkim are similar to the ones of Darjeeling, but they do have a much softer cup.
50gm £6.00
100gm £12.00
250gm £30.00

Strawberry Tea
The natural flavour of sweet summer strawberries with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea. Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Vanilla Tea
Real vanilla pod with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea. Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Wild Cherry Tea
The natural flavour of delicious wild cherry with light, low caffeine Chinese black tea. Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

Yunnan
The region of Yunnan in China is the original tea growing area of the world, Due to its geographical location and climate conditions Yunnan can be compared to Assam. Our Yunnan is a medium strong, spicy tea and has a dark medium length leaf with bronze coloured tips. The brewing reveals its earthy, woody and light floral bouquet with a very delicate hint of smoke.
50gm £2.50
100gm £5.00
250gm £12.50

New Additions
*Almond Tea, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00 (Contains nuts)
*Ginseng Root & Black Tea, 50gm £3.00, 100gm £6.00, 250gm £15.00
*Darjeeling Goomtee Estate, 50gm £9.00, 100gm £18.00, 250gm £45.00
*Darjeeling First Flush TGOFP-1, Thurbo Estate, 50gm £10.00, 100gm £20.00
*Strong Earl Grey, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00, 250gm £12.50
*Scottish Blend, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00, 250gm £12.50
*Tanzanian Luponde ‘Out Of Stock’, 50gm £4.50, 100gm £9.00, 250gm £22.50
*Lichee & Black Tea, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00, 250gm £12.50
*Pu Erh Tou Cha (Tea cakes) 150gm bag £10.00
*Yunnan Special Pure Golden Tip, 50gm £5.00, 100gm £10.00, 250gm £25.00
*Rwandan Rukeri, 50g £3.50, 100g £7.00
*Earl Grey Vanilla, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00, 250gm £12.50
*Earl Grey With Flowers, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00, 250gm £12.50
*Keemun Mao Feng, 100g £10.00
*Lemon & Lime, 100g £6.00 ‘Out Of Stock’
*Mozambique Monte Metilile OP-1, 100g £15.00
*Cherry & Vanilla, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00, 250gm £12.50
*Sugar Plum, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00, 250gm £12.50
*Apricot, 50gm £2.50, 100gm £5.00, 250gm £12.50

Our fruit teas are made with real fruits, full of flavour and taste as good as they look and smell.
Delicious as a hot and warming tea on a cold winters day or a refreshing drink when chilled and mixed with lemonade on a hot summers day.

Blood Orange
Rosehips, hibiscus, apple, lemon peel, blood orange peel and safflowers.
100gm  £5.00

Rich Red Berry
Hibiscus, grapes, elderberries, currants, blackberries, raspberry granulate.
100gm  £5.00

Strawberry & Kiwi
Hibiscus, rosehips, orange peel, lemon peel, apple, strawberry pieces, kiwi pieces.
100gm  £5.00

Wild Cherry ‘Out Of Stock’
Hibiscus, rosehips, apple, orange peel, cherry pieces.
100gm  £5.00

New Additions
*Elderberry Spice, 100gm £5.00
*Raspberry Delight, 100gm £5.00
*Apple & Lemon, 100gm £5.00 ‘Out Of Stock’
*Blackcurrant & Hibiscus, 100gm £5.00
*Passionfruit & Papaya, 100gm £5.00

Green, Oolong & White tea is regarded as a vitalising and health promoting drink, modern research shows that with regular daily drinking green tea may help to lower cholesterol, control high blood pressure, lower blood sugar levels, suppress visible signs of ageing, stimilate the metabolism aiding weightloss, the discoveries continue!
These teas are an excellent way to cleanse and detoxify the body, resulting in more energy.

We always provide the brewing instructions with each of our teas, which we offer as a guide, however if you find the first cup too strong in taste pour away and re-infuse the leaves, the second brew is said to “offer the tender soul of the tea”. Also multiple infusions will reduce the levels of caffeine.

Brew, pour and enjoy!

Ban Cha
A popular Japanese green tea, rich in minerals and low in caffeine. After brewing the evenly worked leaf shows its real quality and fine leaf structure, offering a soft taste and is a perfect introduction to the drinking of green teas.
50gm     £6.00
100gm  £12.00

Chun Mee
A popular and ancient green tea of China, grown in the south-east region of the country near to the Yangtze River.
Chun Mee roughly translated means ‘precious eyebrow’, as the skilfully rolled leaf resembles the eyebrow of Buddha and of the classical beauties depicted in Chinese art.
The tea has a good solid taste accompanied by a slight sweetness and a tangy aroma.
50gm     £3.00
100gm  £6.00
250gm  £15.00

Energy Boost Blend
A nourishing, sustaining and immunity boosting herbal tea. A delicious blend of Yerba Maté, nettle, fennel seeds, hibiscus flowers, star anise, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger pieces and liquorice root.
100gm  £6.00

Ginger & Lemon
A soothing blend of lemongrass, ginger, lemon peels, rosehips, lemon balm and lemon verbena.
100gm  £6.50

Ginseng & Ginger Out Of Stock
A well-balanced blend of herbs that will energise and nourish. Ginseng to revitalise, treat exhaustion, impotence and lack of appetite. Ginger to soothe and warm. Echinacea to support and stimulate  the immune system and to help fight colds and flu. Orange peel for vitamin C and flavour.
*Avoid Ginseng if you have high blood pressure.
100gm  £6.00

Sleepwell
A gentle mix of herbs to help for a relaxed and restful sleep. A soothing blend of lemon balm, lemon verbena, peppermint, chamomile flowers, orange blossoms and lemongrass.
50gm     £4.00

New Additions * All items are subject to availability
*Focus,   50gm   £4.00
*Hangover Help,   50gm   £4.00
*Snoozy Brew,   50gm   £4.00
*Soothe & Settle,   50gm   £3.00
*Lemongrass & Ginger,   50gm   £3.50
*Reveal Your Inner Beautea,   50gm  £4.00
*After Food,   50gm   £4.00
*Nettle & Peppermint,   50gm   £3.00
*Chill Out,   50gm   £4.00
*And So To Bed,   50gm   £4.00
*Sweet Sleep,   50gm   £4.00
*Dreamtime,   50gm   £4.00
*Rose & Peppermint,   50gm   £3.00

True delights from Africa.

Both Redbush (Rooibos) and Honeybush are naturally caffeine and tannic acid free, and are from controlled organic cultivation.

Redbush tea is fast becoming part of everyday life here in Britain. A tasty alternative to black tea, with its many positve attributes Redbush is a great choice of drink especially for the health conscious. Both Redbush and Honeybush are completely natural, containing no colours or preservatives.

Honeybush is named for it appearance and aroma, the blossoms are bright yellow and smell of honey.

Organic Redbush, pure
South African Redbush, which originates from the Cederberg Mountains, is naturally free of caffeine and tannic acid.
We only offer Redbush which has been repeatedly sieved to ensure an even and premium final product. This ‘super-grade’ Redbush is of controlled organic cultivation, the needles are long and even and this high quality bush tea can be identified by its rich ruby colour and soft sweet characteristic aromatic taste. For something different try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
100gm  £6.00
250gm  £15.00

Redbush Chai
A variation of the traditional ‘Masala Chai’. Enjoy naturally caffeine free, super-grade organic Redbush with a rich blend of warming and highly aromatic spices. Savour the taste of aniseed, ginger, black pepper, cardamom cinnamon and cloves.
100gm  £7.00

Redbush with Chamomile, Cornflower & Mint Out Of Stock
Super-grade organic Redbush, naturally caffeine free, blended with the gentle herbs chamomile and peppermint and decorated with the intense blue of cornflowers. A relaxing tea that will help to settle the stomach and give a feeling of general well-being, enjoy as a hot or cold drink.
100gm  £7.00

Redbush ‘Earl Grey’
The classical flavour of the finest Bergamot oil combined with fine, mild, super-grade organic, naturally caffeine free Redbush tea. The Bergamot aroma develops upon brewing, the tea is further refined with lemon peel, creating a zesty freshness, a delicious all day drink.
100gm  £7.00

Redbush & Vanilla
Super-grade organic Redbush blended with delicious and aromatic vanilla pod. A tea to enjoy hot or cold.
100gm  £7.00

Redbush with Orange, Ginger & Peppercorns currently out of stock
A fantastic combination of super-grade organic Redbush with delicious hot ginger, fragrant pepper and the freshness of oranges, making this a truly infusion.
Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
100gm  £7.00

Honeybush, currently out of stock
The Honeybush shrub owes its name to its characteristic appearance. The blossoms are bright yellow and smell of honey, wheras the leaves are somewhat rougher than those of the Redbush. The South Africans call it “vegetable bush”, due to its pod-shaped fruits and knobbly roots. Naturally caffeine free, low in tannin and rich with anti-oxidants.
The wild growing plants thrive exclusively on small mountain ranges in the Longkoof District. It is now cultivated organically for commercial purposes in 35 different locations. The infusion tastes pleasantly sweet and aromatic.
100gm  £7.00

Honeybush & Ginger, currently out of stock
Delicious tasty and refreshing South African Honeybush  naturally caffeine free, low in tannin, and rich with
anti-oxidants. Blended with warming ginger, orange peels, rosehips and lemongrass.
Try chilled with a splash of lemonade and ice.
100gm  £7.00

Honeybush & Sacred Tulsi, currently out of stock
A gentle blend of herbs to help you to relax. A soothing combination of caffeine free Honeybush, Indian tulsi, lemongrass, lemon verbena, and chamomile flowers. Enjoy hot or cold.
100gm   £7.00