Black Tea: mature tea leaves (Camellia sinensis) which have been fully oxidized, or fermented, and yield a hearty-flavoured, amber brew.

Green Tea: mature tea leaves (Camellia sinensis) which have not been fermented and have a more delicate taste and yield a brew that is light green or golden in colour.

Oolong Tea: mature tea leaves that are partly oxidized and are a cross between black and green tea in colour and taste.

White Tea: young tea leaves and buds that have not been oxidized or fermented.

Rooibos Tea: (Aspalathus linearis) is available in in oxidized and green preparations. It is sweet, nutty and yeilds a red brew.

Fruit Tea: made with a combination of dried fruits, and berries.

Herbal Tea: created from the flowers, berries, peels, seeds, leaves and roots of many different plants.