The Tea Makers - Sharing Our Heritage
Our deeply rooted connections with soil, tea and people allow us to share the journey of each and every one of our loose-leaf teas.
The Tea Makers of London is a family-owned business, specialising in single-origin, fully traceable, estate-grown teas and beautiful teaware. Our headquarters are just outside London but our origins lie in the tea plantations of Sri Lanka. Here is where I grew up, playing hide and seek with my cousins among the tea bushes that surrounded my grandfather’s plantation bungalow.
Here, too, is where I learned the trade as a tea grower and taster, developing what was to become a deep-rooted love for an industry that connects its customers with cultures, geography and weather patterns found continents away. I discovered that in the musky aroma of a pulled-apart Pu-erh cake, you might detect the humidity of the Yunnan fermentation shed. That the bold flavour of a dark-leaved Assam breakfast tea offers a taste of the fertile, loamy soil of the Brahmaputra river valley where it was grown. And that even in the most far-flung corners of the world, you’ll find outstanding teas being grown through a combination of science, artisanship and, increasingly, sustainable farming practices.
We founded The Tea Makers of London in 2010 to share all of that – our knowledge, heritage and connections with the tea trade. What began with just a few carefully chosen Sri Lankan teas and a handful of customers has grown into a trusted brand offering a wide range of authentic, meticulously sourced teas from some of the world’s most revered tea gardens.
At The Tea Makers of London, we are unambiguous in our commitment to the quality of our tea and the relationships behind each and every one. We meet our farmers, in person or online, from a place of equity, respect and community, and put low-intervention farming methods and minimal processing of the leaves at the heart of what we do.
Most of all, we want you to get a sense of all that a tea is, and can be, from soil to cup. Whether it’s an English Breakfast to start your morning, a soothing rooibos or a smoky oolong, our award-winning teas are here to invigorate, delight and help you create precious moments of peace in your day.
Thank you for exploring the world of tea with us. We invite you to savour every cup.
The Tea Makers of London: From farmer, to us, to you.
Founder

“Our preference with tea is personal to us! A morning ritual; it evokes memories. A shared moment of joy, warms our hands, we inhale the aromas and breathe our worries away. A good cup of tea makes everything a little bit better.”
Sam Sameen
The Tea Makers Founder & Ex-Tea Planter
Sam's favourite teas and those from his home town

Supreme Earl Grey - Loose Leaf Tea
From £4.00 for 50g Pack
Our award-winning Earl Grey Supreme combines premium Ceylon leaves with delightfully fragrant bergamot oil in this exquisite best-selling tea.
From: Dimbula, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

English Breakfast - Loose Leaf Tea
From £3.50 for 50g Pack
A premium blend of black teas, our award-winning English Breakfast tea balances strength with caramel smoothness in a classic brew that can be enjoyed all day.
From: Dimbula, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Ceylon Breakfast - Loose Leaf Tea (BOPF)
From £5.00 for 50g Pack
This authentic loose-leaf Ceylon Breakfast Black Tea is a full-bodied Sri Lankan blend that’s refreshing, well-balanced and packed with antioxidants.
From: Elpitiya, Galle District, Sri Lanka
Luxurious Pekoe - Loose Leaf Tea
From £4.00 for 50g Pack
Smooth enough for easy morning drinking but with comforting caramel notes for the afternoon, our Pekoe has all the character of a premium Ceylon black tea.
From: Maskeliya, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka
Rare Ceylon Silver Tips - Loose Leaf Tea
From £13.50 for 25g Pack
A rare example of a Sri Lankan white tea, Ceylon Silver Tips is a luxurious infusion: light-golden, low in caffeine and delicately redolent of pine and honey.
From: Imbulpitiya, Sri Lanka
Anji Bai Cha - Rare Loose Leaf Tea
From £6.95 for 10g Pack
This delicate, rare tea is rich in health enhancing theanine and offers a refreshingly delicate flavour.
From: Zhejiang Province, China

Kenilworth - Loose Leaf Tea
From £3.85 for 50g Pack
Bright, lively and beautifully smooth, this loose-leaf Kenilworth tea is one of Ceylon’s finest and makes a lovely alternative to the standard breakfast brew.
From: Ginigathena Town, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Dragon Well Limited Edition - Rare Loose Leaf Tea
From £7.00 for 25g Pack
Breathe new life into your day with our limited-edition Dragon Well green tea, a light and delicate microbatch brew of spring-like and subtly complex character.
From: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Vithanakande Estate - Loose Leaf Tea
From £4.25 for 25g Pack
This evenly graded wiry silver tippy black tea showcases the true craftmanship of the tea makers at this award-winning tea factory.
From: Sinharaja Forest, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka