Teabags
Harney & Sons teabags hold finely cut tea in paper, each one individually wrapped, so a good cup takes nothing more than a kettle and a mug. Every teabag brews one 6 to 8 oz. cup. The range comes in two boxes: our boxes of 50 wrapped teabags, the everyday size, and our boxes of 20 premium teabags, a smaller box for the pantry shelf, the office drawer, or a trip.
The teabags people know us for are the ones they buy most: Paris, a fruity black tea with caramel, vanilla, and black currant and a hint of lemony bergamot; Hot Cinnamon Spice, black tea with three types of cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet cloves, with no sugar added; and English Breakfast, a Chinese black tea, toasty and mellow. The boxes also cover green teas such as Jasmine and Japanese Sencha, herbals such as Organic Peppermint Herbal and Egyptian Chamomile, and Decaf Ceylon and Decaf Earl Grey for the evening. To brew, put one teabag in your cup: black teas and herbals take boiling water for about five minutes, and most green teas prefer 175°F water for about three.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between loose leaf tea, a sachet, and a teabag?
Loose leaf tea gives the leaves the most room to open, and you measure it yourself into a pot or an infuser. A sachet is a mesh pyramid of whole-leaf tea, measured for one cup. A teabag holds finely cut tea in paper, which infuses quickly and travels well. Many of our blends, including Paris, Hot Cinnamon Spice, and English Breakfast, come all three ways, so the choice is about your routine rather than the tea.
How do I brew a teabag?
Put one teabag in a cup, pour in fresh water, and let it steep. Black teas such as English Breakfast and Hot Cinnamon Spice take boiling water, 212°F, for about five minutes, and so do herbals such as Egyptian Chamomile and Organic Peppermint Herbal. Green teas such as Jasmine and Organic Citron Green prefer 175°F water for about three minutes, and Japanese Sencha likes it cooler still, 160°F for two to three. Each teabag brews one 6 to 8 oz. cup, and every tea's own page lists its time and temperature.
Does tea go stale?
Tea does not spoil, but it loses flavor and aroma over time, and light, heat, humidity, and strong smells speed that up. Our teabags are individually wrapped, which protects each one until you use it. Keep the box closed in a cupboard, away from the stove and the spice rack, and not in the refrigerator. We suggest drinking tea within two years of the best-by date on the box, and sooner is better still.
How many cups does a box of teabags make?
One teabag brews one 6 to 8 oz. cup, so a box of 50 wrapped teabags makes 50 cups and a box of 20 premium teabags makes 20. For a large mug or a stronger cup, use two teabags rather than a longer steep.
Which are your best teabags?
Our best-selling teabags, in the order our customers buy them, are Paris, Hot Cinnamon Spice, and English Breakfast, each in a box of 50 wrapped teabags. Organic Peppermint Herbal and Egyptian Chamomile lead the herbals, and Organic Earl Grey Supreme leads the organic black teas. If the top two are hard to choose between, the Best Sellers – Wrapped Teabag Bundle pairs a box of Paris with a box of Hot Cinnamon Spice.
Do you make decaf and herbal teabags?
Yes. Decaf Ceylon and Decaf Earl Grey are black teas with the caffeine removed, under 3 mg a cup, compared with about 40 to 60 mg in a cup of our caffeinated black teas. Our herbal teabags, among them Organic Peppermint Herbal, Egyptian Chamomile, Red Raspberry, Lemon Herbal, and Organic Rooibos, are caffeine-free by nature. For the whole range with the caffeine removed, see our decaffeinated teas.