Loose Leaf Tea Serving Guide



How Many Servings Do You Get from a Packet of Loose Leaf Tea?

If you're new to loose leaf tea, one of the first questions you might have is, how many cup of tea will a packet of loose tea make. Understanding how servings work with loose leaf tea can be tricky, especially if you're used to the simplicity of tea bags.

So, let's break it down! Whether you're looking for a refreshing cup of green tea, a bold black tea, or something more exotic like oolong, here's a quick guide to help you understand our tea packet sizes and how many cups you can enjoy from each.

 

 

We Sell by Weight, Not Volume

Loose leaf tea is all about giving you a better, richer flavour, but since we sell our tea by weight, not volume, it can be hard to picture how many servings you'll get. Don’t worry, we’ve done the hard work for you. Our teas fall into three main weight categories: Medium, Light, and Heavy Teas. Each type of tea has a different density, which affects how many servings you'll get from each packet.

 

 

Medium Teas

These teas are the most popular in our collection and are perfect if you’re new to loose leaf tea. Whether it’s a classic Black Tea, a fragrant Flavoured Tea, a refreshing Green Tea, or a more complex Oolong, these teas typically weigh about 2 grams per teaspoon.

Here’s what you can expect from our medium teas:

  • 50g packet = 25 servings
  • 100g packet = 50 servings
  • 200g packet = 100 servings
  • 500g packet = 250 servings

These teas are a great place to start as you experiment with loose leaf tea. You’ll get plenty of servings and can easily adjust the amount of tea to suit your taste.

 

 

Light Teas

If you prefer lighter teas, such as herbal options like Camomile, Nettle, and Peppermint, you’re in luck! These teas are incredibly light but still pack a punch in terms of flavour.

For light teas, each teaspoon weighs about 1 gram, so you’ll get:

  • 50g packet = 50 servings
  • 100g packet = 100 servings
  • 200g packet = 200 servings

Because these teas are so light, you’ll enjoy more cups from each purchase, making them an excellent investment for tea lovers.

 


Heavy Teas

If you’re into rich, fruity blends or tightly rolled teas, you’re looking at our heavyweight category. Teas like fruity infusions Spiced Apple or Red Berries fall into this group. These teas tend to weigh about 3-5 grams per teaspoon, which means fewer servings per packet.

Here’s the breakdown for heavy teas:

  • 50g packet = 15 servings
  • 100g packet = 30 servings
  • 200g packet = 60 servings

 

 

Adjust to Your Taste

Remember, one of the best things about loose leaf tea is the flexibility it gives you! Want a stronger cup? Add more tea. Prefer a lighter flavour? Use a little less. Loose tea gives you the freedom to create your perfect cup, whether you’re sipping on a morning black tea or experimenting with new flavours.

Don’t be afraid to mix and match teas too, combine different flavours to discover new blends and create something entirely your own. The possibilities with loose leaf tea are endless, and it’s all part of the fun

 

Tea type  50g Packet 100g Packet 200g Packet 500g Packet
Lightweight teas 50 cups 100 cups 200 cups 500 cups
Medium weight teas 25 cups 50 cups 100 cups 250 cups
Heavy Weight teas 15 cups 30 cup 60 cups

 

Light weight teas

Pai Mu Tan, Lung Ching Dragonwell, Camomile, Nettle, Peppermint 

Medium weight teas

Most Blended Tea, Black Tea, Flavoured Tea, Green Tea

Heavy weight teas

Decaffeinated, Carnival Tea, Fruit teas

 

Explore The Tea Collections.

All teas are available subject to availability in tub size only on the market stall.
English Breakfast, Loose English Breakfast Tea from online teashop Teaspoon Tea Company, Large Rolled tea leaves produce a high quality tea shown here in a small shallow dish.
Black Loose Leaf Tea Collection 12 products
Lung Ching Dragonwell Green Tea from Teaspoon Tea Co is probably our best tasting Green tea. It's also our best quality green tea and this can be seen here with its large pressed leaves. If your looking for a green tea that tastes good this is it.
Green Loose Leaf Tea Collection 9 products
This is Orange Blossom Oolong Loose Leaf Tea from Teaspoon Tea Co. Oolong tea is halfway between Green tea and black tea, this tea is a large leaf with Orange blossom added giving it a strong orange taste. This speciality tea is definitely worth a try.
Oolong Loose Leaf Tea 2 products
A swallow dish of Rooibos Herbal Tea from online teashop Teaspoon Tea Co. The short bright loose leaves of Rooibos are light orange and red. This looks a very tasty caffeine-free tea.
Herbal Loose Tea 11 products
Chai Tea from online teashop Teaspoon Tea Co. Chai Spice Loose Leaf Tea can be seen here with large black tea leaves, pieces of Ginger, Cloves and Ginsing. This could be the Best Chai. A quality Tea.
Flavoured Loose Leaf Tea 14 products
Passionfruit & Orange Fruit Tea from UK online Teashop Teaspoon Tea Co. This fruit tea looks so good, large pieces of rich fruit can be seen including Orange peel, Apple and Pineapple.
Fruit Loose Tea 5 products