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A small, beginner-friendly range hand-picked to match our guides, so you can go straight from Start Here to your first proper cup.

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Teas to start with

Harney & Sons Japanese Sencha Loose Leaf Tea, 8 oz

$18

Grassy and sweet when brewed at 175°F for one minute. The easiest green tea to get right.

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Twinings English Breakfast Loose Tea, 7.05 oz tin

$10–$15

A forgiving everyday black tea that takes milk well and won't turn bitter in a busy morning.

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Harney & Sons Loose Leaf Oolong Sampler

$20–$30

Rolled leaves that open over several steeps, so one spoonful makes three or four cups.

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Rishi Tea Loose Leaf Sampler Gift Box, 12 Count

$25–$40

The cheapest way to find out which tea families you actually like before buying a big pouch.

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Gear that makes it easy

COSORI Electric Gooseneck Kettle, 0.8L

$60–$80

Preset temperatures for green, oolong and black tea, plus a slow pour you can actually aim.

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OXO Brew Tea Infuser Basket

$12–$16

Room for the leaves to unfurl, which matters more for flavor than the tea's price tag.

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SUSTEAS Glass Teapot with Removable Infuser, 40 oz

$25–$35

Neutral, dishwasher-friendly, and you can judge strength by color instead of guessing.

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MIRA Insulated Tea Infuser Bottle, 18 oz

$20–$30

Stays hot for hours and the basket lifts out, so your desk tea never turns bitter.

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Fuzion Digital Pocket Scale, 1000 g / 0.1 g

$12–$20

Weighing leaf once or twice teaches your eye what a proper spoonful looks like.

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Vahdam Airtight Tea Tins, Set of 4

$20–$30

Light and air stale leaf fastest. Tins fix both for the price of a couple of lattes.

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White porcelain gaiwan, 150 ml

$15–$30

Small and neutral, made for short repeated steeps when you're ready to try gongfu style.

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Hiware Glass Teapot Set, 32 oz with 4 Cups

$35–$50

Teapot, infuser and cups in one box — a tidy starting point or an easy gift.

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