Loose tea

rock22

I have been trying loose teas recently from supermarkets.

I tried Dunnes Stores (green box) and found that rather than loose leaves the box was filled with what I can only describe as dust/dirt.

I then tried black box from Barry's. And the same, just leaf dust.

I am assuming that the loose tea is just the same as in tea bags rather than the traditional loose leaf provided even a few years ago.

I wonder can anyone recommend proper loose leaf tea with real leaves rather than this leaf dust/sweepings?
I am not anywhere near city or specialist shops , just hoping for a mainstream brand that has traditional loose leaf tea.
Thanks

Hodors Appletart

campbells in the yellow tin and refill bags is very nice me and my wife have been using it for a few years now

Waesfjord

loads of places in dublin deliver loose leaf tea and coffee beans etc. try a quick google search....

http://clementandpekoe.com/
https://cupantae.eu


etc

rock22

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

campbells in the yellow tin and refill bags is very nice me and my wife have been using it for a few years now

Thanks for that. Is the cut leave size reasonable enough to b caught be a filter?

I am finding the Dunnes and Barry's so fine dust that it passes through

thanks

tabby aspreme

We use Barry's red box here, there may be a half spoon of dust from a box, that's all

Slaphead07

Bewleys breakfast tea. Quite dear to buy in most Bewleys but the Bewleys shop in Blackrock shopping centre bag up their own and sell it at a sensible price. Consistently great tea.

Planet X

tabby aspreme wrote: »

We use Barry's red box here, there may be a half spoon of dust from a box, that's all

Same here. Like it. Using it for years now.

Hodors Appletart

rock22 wrote: »

Thanks for that. Is the cut leave size reasonable enough to b caught be a filter?

I am finding the Dunnes and Barry's so fine dust that it passes through

thanks

We use this teapot, or one very similar, and it's grand

you can get fairly good loose leaf tea in Tiger or Søstrene Grene usually too.

rock22

tabby aspreme wrote: »

We use Barry's red box here, there may be a half spoon of dust from a box, that's all

I have tried Barry's black box, which they label as their premium blend. But it is mostly dust and very tiny leaves.

I will give the red a try