Fancy trying a new tea but no time to learn about it? Let’s take a crash course in the world of Newby, one letter at a time… Assam From climatically contrary north east India, this classic black tea hints at walnuts and molasses, so says our tea taster. Can’t argue with that. Smooth and malty, it’s a great start to the day, and this list.

Blueberry Newby offers a range of 12 eye-catching flowering teas, including the fruity Blueberry. Quite the floral spectacle when it’s in bloom, there’s now no need to buy tea and flowers separately. Classic Selection Did you know about this one? A big old box of 48 tea bags, with 4 top-rated varieties to try. Good for experimenters, and the indecisive. What to choose?

Darjeeling One of the icons of the tea world. Refreshingly floral with notes of muscatel grape, Darjeeling remains a Himalayan humdinger of a tea. Earl Grey The citrusy taste of real bergamot oil gives our acclaimed Earl Grey blend some serious credentials. Named after, and loved by, a former Prime Minister. Current PM’s tea preferences as yet unknown.

Four Seasons Spring It might sound like a pizza on a trampoline, but this is actually one of the prized Taiwanese teas from our Oolong Collection. Creamy and enduring, it’s seriously gourmet stuff. Ginger & Lemon One of our favourite tisane combos from the Silken Pyramids range, G&L are one of those couples you always wished would get together. Now they have, we can all relax. And drink them.

High Mountain From our premium Oolong Collection, this rich, golden tea is grown at a considerable altitude in Taiwan’s Nantou County. It’s named after what we said to the mountain when we found it (check). Indian Breakfast This refreshingly light alternative to English Breakfast is not just a tea bag, not just a loose leaf tea, it’s also the Gemini tea in our Zodiac Collection. And like a Gemini, it’s a complex character – a little fruity, a little floral.

Jasmine Princess A luxury green tea which is hand-rolled into pearls. Then we add jasmine blossom. Then take it out. And start all over again. It does take a while, but it’s worth it as these Silken Pyramids will prove. Kan-Junga This aromatic black tea from the Himalayas can only be found in our Silken Pyramids range. Not only is the tea a real treat, but the box – and every sealed sachet inside – feature a total of 33 monkeys. That’s quite a lot of monkeys.

Lapsang Souchong It’s a famous tea for sure, but if you haven’t tried it, you’re missing out on its sweetly strong aroma, chocolatey hue and smoky denouement. And you wouldn’t want that, right? Moroccan Nights If you’ve been to Morocco, this minty green tea will be a cool reminder of an incredible trip. If you haven’t been, you can pretend you’re there by enjoying a cup while wearing a fez. Notos What’s that? Notos? Well, it’s one of the 8 elaborately laser-cut caddies in our Silver-Plated Caddy collection. Named after a Greek God, and with enough room inside for a whole pack of loose-leaf tea. Presentation case, too.

Oriental Spices There’s a little bit of everything in our Oriental Spices tea. We mixed black and green leaves with black pepper, liquorice, ginger and cinnamon. And cardamom. And aniseed. Oh, and some cloves. Not forgetting the nutmeg. After all that, we had a sit down. Peppermint We could have created a peppermint tisane with lots of dodgy added ingredients. But that’s not good. So, we did it the way it was done back in the day: whole peppermint leaves packed with naturally spicy menthol oils. And that’s all. Queue Which you won’t have to do if you shop at our online store. Nice. Rooibos Tiramisu Our Rooibos Tiramisu blend has tastes of coffee, chocolate, cocoa… but not tea. Then again, it’s not a tea, but a tisane. And a yummy caffeine-free one at that.

Safari Collection These caddies contain many of our best-loved loose-leaf teas, and sport a variety of animal-themed exteriors. Furry look - yes, furry taste – never. Teapot And that’s just one of the tea accessories to be found in the Newby e-boutique. Strainers, filters, scoops and cups are some of the others. It’s all taken care of! Unicorn Found in our Green Teas Carousel Collection, Unicorn’s Earl Green blends green tea leaves and bergamot oil in a verdant spin on Earl Grey. The unicorn shares the space with a leopard and a bunny. Not sure how that would play out in real life.

Verbena Long, lemony leaves are the key to this light after-dinner refresher found in our tea bag range. Virtuously and vibrantly verbena, because there’s nothing else added. Wild Cherry Just one of our more than 40 loose leaf blends, Wild Cherry is the kind of deep and dynamic tea that adds an intense, fruity kick to the dullest of days. Like a hot cherry pie poured into a cup. Xylophone Newby Chairman’s fave instrument (convenient – Ed.)

Yabukita The Japanese tea leaves which add intriguing flair to our Sencha Yabukita. Made in the traditional way, this one has a smooth, rice-like taste, making it quite the tea discovery. The perfect accompaniment to your lunchtime sushi fix. Zamunga Believe it or not, we were spoiled for choice here. We could have picked the Zodiac Collection, Zebra or Zephyr, but our sweet and fragrant Zamunga – an East African black tea from our Wildlife Collection – rounds off our A-Z of Newby. It’s unforgettable. Because there’s an elephant on it. And that’s how you travel from India to Africa in 26 steps. With so much to discover along the way, what’s your next tea adventure going to be? Tell us which one takes your fancy by commenting below.