Fortnum & Mason Fortmason Tea Loose Leaf Tin 250g

Assam tea, indigenous to India's steamy Brahmaputra Valley, is one of the world's oldest varieties. The aptly named Assam Superb has the rich, dark liquor and smooth, round, malty flavour prized by the connoisseur. Full of body and flavour, it is ideal at any time of the day.

This is a robust, malty leaf tea from pure Assam leaves grown in the prized Brahmaputra Valley in Northeast India. The broken leaves make a strong brew with a malty, full-bodied flavour and are much prized at breakfast time. 

This is a robust, malty leaf tea from pure Assam leaves grown in the prized Brahmaputra Valley in Northeast India. The broken leaves make a strong brew with a malty, full-bodied flavour and are much prized at breakfast time. 

First created to mark the christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge, this very special tea is perfect for happy occasions.

A twist on the traditional bergamot-infused blend, Countess Grey is based on well-twisted orange pekoe teas, lifted by classic bergamot and a light orange flavour.

British Prime Minister Earl Grey gave his name to this hugely popular tea back in the 1830s, and ever since it has been thought of as a classic English afternoon tea. It is not a type of tea, but a flavour, made up of a simple black tea flavoured with aromatic and stimulating oil of bergamot. 

Fragrant elderflower is a worthwhile companion to the best green tea, as the complementary flavours combine to create an especially subtle and distinctive drink.

In this classic Fortnum's blend, low-grown Flowery Pekoe from Ceylon lends an uplifting note to the maltier Assam to make a very traditional cup of tea. First blended for King Edward VII in the summer of 1902, Royal Blend has been popular ever since for its smooth, almost honey-like flavour. 

Created in response to a request from the Palace for a smokier Earl Grey, this unique blend combines traditional bergamot with a touch of Lapsang and Gunpowder tea, combining the best qualities of all three

For those who have difficulty choosing between our many excellent blends, here are three tasters of our most popular teas: Afternoon Blend, Royal Blend and Earl Grey Classic. Each tin of loose-leaf tea is distinctly different and all three provide a delightful tasting experience.

This special blend was created to mark the wedding in 2011 of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Fortnum's Earl Grey Classic, presented in a covetable new tin. 

The smooth blend of carefully selected TGFOP Assam and Ceylon FBOP teas produces a strong, smooth tea refreshing at any time of day.

A bracing blend of expertly selected Assam and Kenyan teas; the first provides maltiness, the second adds brightness.

Sencha tea is produced in Zhejiang Province in China, considered the home of green tea

To give this tea its unmistakable flavour, the plucked leaves are withered over pine fires, pan-dried and rolled and placed in bamboo baskets and smoked over smouldering pinewood fires

For when you simply can’t choose, here are six of Fortnum's famous teas, packed into tea bags for immediate refreshment. The selection includes 10 tea bags each of Royal Blend, Breakfast Blend, Afternoon Blend, Queen Anne Blend, Earl Grey Classic and Smoky Earl Grey.

A blend from the higher and lower regions of Ceylon delivering a light, refreshing flavour with real body

Fortnum’s has been making Lemon Curd for almost as long as we’ve been selling tea.

Best-enjoyed black, our Rose Pouchong is made by interleaving rose petals with black tea as it dries

This blend of China black Keemun and oolong teas recalls the ancient trading routes that brought tea to the Tsars, when tea was transported from China to Russia in a caravan of camels.

Our strongest and quickest-brewing tea, created for especially early mornings.