Taylors of Harrogate Loose Leaf Tea 1kg Decaffeinated

Lovely loose leaf tea. I've just returned to loose leaf after finding out about plastic in teabags. I drink decaffeinated tea and no-one locally sells decaff loose leaf tea. Very nice taste using the time honoured formula of one spoon per person and one for the pot. I leave to infuse for approx 7 minutes and that's great for me. I have a machine that seals bags so used that to reseal the remaining tea. Excellent value for money. I haven't had a problem with the teapot blocking or the leaves being hard to get rid of as some reviewers have found. Thoroughly recommend this product. Have just bought more as I love this tea so much.

Most decaff teas I've tried have been pretty insipid. Some needed crutches just to get out of the pot. This is decaff tea that tastes like tea. I use a teapot with an internal strainer and two tablespoons of tea; leave it to brew for 3 minutes and I have a nice refreshing pot of tea. In times of stress - three/four tablespoons and give it a few minutes on the hob. (I have a hardened glass teapot.) "The elements so mixed that a spoon might stand up in it." I use leaded tea as well but this allows me to drink the quantity of tea like to drink in a day and then afterwards sleep through the night. Yes, it's small grain, but the filter in the pot sorts that no bother.

Very fine so goes through strainer

Really nice strong tea for a decaf. Small particles so some escape the filter. Good value

Excellent / lovely tasting tea. Consistently good - Highly recommend *****

I agree that this loose tea is fairly dusty, but personally, I think the flavour is fantastic. A bright fresh tasting tea with a really good tannin balance. It’s the best decaf I’ve tasted and is on a par with Taylor’s other excellent teas. Good value for money too. Use a fine tea strainer and no problems with tea dust in the cup.

I am so disappointed with this tea. It is so fine it might as well be dust. I won't waste my money buying any more.

I've now tried several loose-leaf decaff teas, and all have been a bit rubbish except for this one. Excellent value, decent taste and strength. My "research" indicates that it's clearly very difficult to decaffeinate tea without messing up the flavour, but this is the closest I've found, and by far the best value. And I don't say that just because I grew up near Harrogate! Have now bought twice - will be my "go to" decaff tea in future. Now then, if Taylors can come up with a decent decaff loose-leaf "English breakfast", I'm in!