Tea People

Tea People: speciality teas, infusions and teaware from Reading

Tea People is a speciality tea retailer based in Reading, Berkshire, trading online through teapeople.co.uk. Its catalogue centres on loose leaf tea, pyramid teabags and tea envelopes, complemented by herbal and fruit infusions, wellness blends, matcha and a range of teaware. The company presents itself as a certified social enterprise and frames its activity around tea that "tastes good and does good".

A catalogue organised by type and format

The shop divides its teas by type and by packaging. By type it lists black tea, green tea, oolong, white tea, Pu-erh, rooibos (red bush), herbal infusions, fruit infusions and wellness blends. By format it distinguishes loose leaf tea, pyramid teabags and tea envelopes, so the same blend may appear in more than one presentation.

Among the named products shown on the site are Assam Gold and Ceylon Black in loose black tea, Earl Grey, a decaffeinated English Breakfast, Emerald Assam as a rare green tea, Blood Orange as both a loose fruit tea and a pyramid format, Calming Camomile, Spearmint pyramids, Black Moringa, Dandelion Root and Leaf, a Digest wellness blend, Strawberry Orange fruit tea with vitamin C and a Vegan Chai Latte in instant unsweetened form. The range also extends to matcha and to caffeine-free options.

Award-winning teas and organic certification

The company highlights a collection of more than 45 Great Taste award-winning teas, and the site dedicates a specific section to Great Taste winners alongside a certified organic tea line. These two distinctions, awards and organic certification, are presented as separate filters within the catalogue.

Teaware and accessories

Beyond the tea itself, Tea People sells teapots, mugs and cups, infusers and strainers, and other accessories. The published selection includes Forlife Stump teapots in 400 ml and 530 ml sizes, a Japanese cast iron teapot, a double-walled glass tea mug with infuser, a glass sand tea timer, a retractable gold infuser, a gold ball infuser and a gold-rimmed tea leaf teabag dish.

Gifts, starter packs and bespoke orders

The gift section covers hampers and bundles, gift cards, starter packs and a bespoke or corporate line. Named examples include an Afternoon Luxury Loose Tea Set, an All Blacks bundle with infuser, a starter pack of six black teas, a 30-loose-tea tasters set, a mixed bag of 16 tea envelopes, a build-your-own starter pack of six loose tea tasters, and themed packs for wellness and fruit teas. The site also addresses wholesale and trade customers and offers customised tea, with sections describing case studies and stock.

Buying terms shown on the site

Prices are shown in pounds sterling, with the option to display them in euros and US dollars. Individual products carried starting prices such as £2.00 for several loose teas and £1.90 for Assam Black and Ceylon Black.

Tea information and editorial content

The site includes an educational section on tea covering its history, growing regions, types of tea, the difference between loose leaf and teabags, health benefits and brewing instructions. It also maintains a blog with articles on subjects such as caffeine in tea, rooibos and hibiscus.