The 9 best teas we tested in 2026

We Asked Registered Dietitians What the Healthiest Teas to Drink Were — Here’s What They Said

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I’m a bit of a tea fanatic. From fruity herbals to spicy black teas and matcha lattes, I drink about a pot a day, no matter the season. Hot tea for colder days, and iced for warm seasons. I’ve tried dozens of different types, and have several brands I consider my go-tos. The good news is that my tea habit is actually good for me. Tea is brimming with antioxidants, compounds that help protect your body’s cells from damage. All tea is made from camellia sinensis leaves, with the differences arising in the processing.

A large study found that people who drank two or more cups of black tea per day had a 9 to 13 percent lower risk of death from any cause, compared with people who didn't drink tea.

“Black tea is rich in theaflavins, which are powerful antioxidants and thus help improve heart health by lowering LDL (‘bad’ cholesterol) and improving the function of blood vessels,” explains Manoj Sharma, MBBS, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Public Health and adjunct professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Meanwhile, green tea has been found to help reduce high blood pressure, oxidative stress, and cholesterol levels.

Since different teas offer different health benefits and flavors, the best tea for you is the one you enjoy drinking and making. To understand the many benefits of tea, we consulted four health experts: a public health physician, two dietitians, and a tea maker. We also taste-tested numerous options from a dozen brands. These teas are our favorites.

black tea

Best Fruity Black Tea

Palais des Thés Blue Mountain

Pros

  • Fruity with a floral undertone
  • Great hot or iced
  • Unique black tea blend
  • Plastic-free cotton teabags

Cons

  • Not organic

Key Specs

  • Format: Loose leaf, tea bags (cotton)
  • Key Ingredients: Black tea (India, Africa), flavors (including strawberry), cornflower
  • Organic: No

Black tea has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and gut microbiome-regulating properties. Regularly drinking black tea enhances blood vessel health. It’s also linked to improved cognitive function.

Black tea blends like this one are black teas with ingredients typically found in herbal teas, like fruit, herbs, or spices. Founded in 1986, Palais des Thés is a trusted French tea-maker that sources tea directly from growers to curate exceptional blends using whole tea leaves. We loved all the teas we tried from the brand, but Blue Mountain stood out as one of our favorites.

“This was a very nice tea — great tea for anyone who likes black tea and fruit,” said editorial director Simone Scully, who tested this tea. “It’s an interesting tea. It's definitely fruity, thanks to the strawberry, but not overly so, thanks to the rhubarb and floral undertone.”

You can purchase this as loose leaf or bagged, and we love that you get the same whole-leaf tea no matter which you choose. Best of all, Palais des Thés uses 100 percent cotton hand-stitched teabags, which are biodegradable and avoid the potential of billions of microplastics being released from traditional tea bags.

Best Green Tea

Tea Forté Jasmine Green

$22 at Amazon

Pros

  • Pleasant jasmine flavor
  • Available in pyramid tea bags or loose-leaf
  • Attractive packaging
  • Kosher-certified

Cons

  • No caffeine-free option
  • Uses a lot of packaging

Key Specs

  • Format: Loose-leaf or pyramid bags
  • Key Ingredients: Chung Hao tea, jasmine flowers
  • Organic: Yes

Tea Forté’s Organic Jasmine Green offers a pretty golden pour with a fragrant jasmine aroma and packs a powerful punch of potential health benefits. Green tea is filled with plant compounds called catechins, which may help combat oxidative stress, reduce cell damage and lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.

 

 Catechins may also help reduce the overall risk of developing some types of cancer, help your gut microbiome, and even boost your metabolism.

 

According to Wan Na Chun, MPH, RD, owner of One Pot Wellness, “The minimal processing of green tea helps to preserve its beneficial compounds better than fermented teas like black tea.”

We enjoyed this tea’s delicate flavor and lower levels of caffeine compared to black tea. It brews up lightly golden, and we immediately detected strong floral notes. However, the jasmine is nicely balanced and does not interfere with the lightly astringent taste of the green tea. As with all green teas, you’ll want to be sure not to use overly hot water (just below boiling is best) or steep too long to avoid a bitter taste.

matcha

Best Matcha

Pique Tea Sun Goddess Matcha

Pros

  • Smoother than many other matchas
  • Ground leaves mean enhanced health benefits
  • Organic
  • Packets make for foolproof measuring
  • No brew time

Cons

  • Must be shaken or whisked

Key Specs

  • Format: Single-serve packets
  • Key Ingredients: 100 percent organic ceremonial-grade matcha
  • Organic: Yes

Matcha tea is a finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed sencha green tea leaves. To make traditional green tea, you steep and discard the leaves. With matcha, you consume the entire leaf, so you get even more nutrients and antioxidants. In fact, one study found that matcha tea provides up to 10 times more antioxidants than regular green tea.

This richly flavored Pique Tea Sun Goddess Matcha is our favorite of all the matchas we tested, thanks to its smooth taste and lack of bitterness. Matcha is linked to a host of health benefits. Randomized clinical trials showed that matcha decreases stress and enhances exercise-induced fat oxidation. Animal studies found that consuming matcha with a high-fat diet slows weight gain, improves blood glucose, and reduces inflammation. Matcha also displays “significant anticancer activity,” notably in breast cancer.

 Other research suggests the antioxidants in matcha may help improve cognitive function.

The animal research is promising for those with diabetes. “Matcha may lower blood sugar and insulin levels, which can be helpful for those with insulin resistance or diabetes,” says Alyssa Pacheco, RD, a registered dietitian and founder of The PCOS Nutritionist. Research on humans is necessary before we can claim that Matcha actually lowers blood sugar and insulin in humans, though. 

Best English Breakfast Tea

teapigs English Breakfast Tea

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Pros

  • Deliciously full-bodied and rich
  • Tea temples give full leaves space to move
  • Great with milk and sweetener or black
  • Great alternative to coffee

Cons

  • Some customers report order fulfillment issues when purchasing direct from brand

Key Specs

  • Format: Pyramid bags or loose leaf
  • Key Ingredients: Black tea from Assam, Rwanda, and Ceylon
  • Organic: No

Teapigs English Breakfast Tea is one of the brand’s top-selling teas, and I found out why. It brews up beautifully: rich, malty, and never bitter. Truly, one of the best English Breakfast teas I’ve tasted, whether you take it black or sweet and milky. It’s a full-bodied tea that’s delightfully aromatic, zesty, and strong. It’s flavorful (and caffeinated) enough to potentially substitute your coffee habit.

Tea needs space to move around to release its full bounty of flavors. Loose-leaf tea may be the “proper” way to make tea, but sometimes single servings are just simpler. Pyramid bags are the next best thing to loose; they can accommodate whole leaf tea. Teapigs has what they call “tea temples,” which are roomy mesh teabags with enough space for the whole leaves to unfurl and move to release their flavors. You can also buy loose leaf directly from the brand’s website, though note that some customers have reported issues with timely order fulfillment when purchasing directly.

spring teas from adagio

Best Fruit Tea

Adagio Teas Spring Tea Sampler

Pros

  • Healthy rosehips and hibiscus ingredients
  • Delicate fruity and floral flavors
  • Nice mix of green, white, and herbal teas
  • Comes in resealable package

Cons

  • Not organic

Key Specs

  • Available as: Loose tea leaves, tea bags
  • Ingredients: Black tea leaves
  • Organic: Yes

I love fruit tea (and I’m a sucker for a sampler), so this Adagio Teas Spring Tea Sampler was right up my alley. The box includes resealable sample packets of four loose-leaf teas that make 27 cups total. I adore citrus, so my favorite was Lemon Meringue Green, a zesty green tea with green tea, apple, orange, marigold flowers, and flavors of lemon, vanilla, and cream. White Eternal Spring is white tea with rose hips, hibiscus, rose petals, and fruits like apple, cranberry, mango, and pineapple; a light tea with an excellent balance of fruit and floral flavors. Berry Creme Compote is a decadent and delicious herbal tea with rose hips, hibiscus, apple, blue cornflower, cream flavor, raspberry leaves, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberry flavor.

Rosehip and hibiscus teas boast their own health benefits. Research shows it may neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals, lower blood pressure, fight inflammation, and even protect against cancer.

 

 

 

 

 “White tea is the least processed variety, thus has the highest antioxidant levels (polyphenols, catechins),” says Sharma.

ginger peach tea

Best for Digestion

Republic of Tea Ginger Peach Black Tea Bags

Pros

  • Contains digestive-soothing ginger
  • Delicious peachy ginger taste
  • Decaf version available

Cons

  • Not available in loose leaf
  • Not organic

Key Specs

  • Format: Tea bags
  • Key Ingredients: Black tea, natural flavors, ginger
  • Organic: No

If you struggle with digestive discomfort, whether it’s from pregnancy, chemo, or chronic illness, you may want to try this Republic of Tea Ginger Peach Black Tea. If you prefer to eschew all caffeine in pregnancy, there is a decaf version. Ginger encourages efficient digestion, which can help relieve nausea.

 Ginger may also help to soothe the digestive system by relieving flatulence, indigestion, gastric ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.

 

 It also contains the inflammation-fighting compounds gingerols and shogaols, which have powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.

“This was probably my favorite of all the teas because it combines two of my favorite types of tea: ginger and peach,” said Scully. “The peach sweetens up the ginger, and this is a great tea to have when you're not feeling so good.” She appreciated that the teabags came in a pretty storage tin to keep them fresh, and felt that would also make them great for gifting.

Best Wellness Tea

Tea Forté Wellbeing Tea Assortment Box

$39.90 at Amazon
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Pros

  • Great wellness-promoting ingredients
  • Organic
  • Good mix of green and herbal teas
  • Pyramid bags allow tea to move freely

Cons

  • Some teas have herbs that may interact with medications or health conditions

Key Specs

  • Format: Pyramid bags or loose leaf
  • Key Ingredients: Green tea, echinacea, ginger, licorice, lemongrass, lemon balm, elderberry, ginseng, matcha, apple, citrus, yerba maté, dandelion, rosehips, hibiscus, spearmint, peppermint, cinnamon, nettle, chamomile, cardamom, lavender, rose, juniper, berries, rosemary
  • Organic: Yes

The Tea Forté Wellbeing Tea Assortment is a delicious variety sampler of organic teas that I turn to when I’m starting to feel a tickle in my throat or tummy. It features 20 pyramid bags of five different blends. The green and herbal tea blends boast ingredients like echinacea, ginger, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, chamomile, elderberry, ginseng, dandelion, rosehips, and mint. Radiance herbal tea was my favorite, with its fruity apple, citrus, and berries perfectly balanced with hibiscus, nettle, and rosemary. Tea Forte offers bagged and loose-leaf options.

In addition to the benefits of hibiscus, rosehips, and ginger already discussed, many of these other herbs do wonders for boosting the immune system. Studies of herbal tea have found that chamomile herbal tea improved sleep quality and low mood in new mothers; it also fights inflammation.

 Lemongrass shows antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activity.

 Licorice root’s bioactive compounds have anti-inflammatory properties that may help soothe sore throats by reducing swelling and calming irritation in the throat’s lining.

 

 

Editor’s Note

If you’re taking certain medications, consult your healthcare provider before drinking this tea. Chamomile herbal tea can increase bleeding risk in people on blood thinners, explains Sharma. In addition, licorice’s active compound can increase blood pressure and interact with medications like ACE inhibitors, diuretics, or digoxin.

Best Chai

Nepal Tea Collective Nepali Breakfast Organic Chai Blend

$17.99 at Amazon
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Pros

  • Perfect balance of spices for flavor and potential health benefits
  • Organic, single-origin tea
  • No added ingredients like many grocery store brands that can taste odd

Cons

  • Bagged version may only be available on brand site

Key Specs

  • Format: Loose leaf or tea bags
  • Key Ingredients: Kanchanjangha Noir; black tea, ginger, black cardamom, cinnamon leaf, black pepper
  • Organic: Yes

Chai is a blend of black tea and spices like ginger, cinnamon, or cardamom. This Nepal Tea Collective Nepali Breakfast Organic Chai Blend contains ginger, black cardamom, cinnamon leaf, and black pepper. The spices found in chai offer unique health benefits: Cardamom exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and animal studies suggest it may support healthy blood sugar levels and metabolism, and reduce blood pressure and cholesterol.

 

. The cinnamon in this tea is also rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Consuming cinnamon daily may help increase antioxidant levels in the blood and lower inflammation markers within the body.

I loved this tea. It’s one of the few brewed chais that I actually like. Most grocery store brands muddle the flavor with too many different spices. This chai brews up to a rich, dark golden hue with a fabulous aroma. It’s perfectly spiced, with the ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper expertly balanced. This tea pairs especially well with a squeeze of lemon for added brightness, or with milk and sweetener to give it a more dessert-like feel. We’ve featured loose-leaf here, as the bagged version is often sold out.

nighty night chamomile tea

Best for Sleep

Traditional Medicinals Organic Nighty Night Tea

Pros

  • A soothing pre-bedtime option created to promote healthy sleep
  • Lowest price tea on our list
  • Available at numerous retailers
  • Tea bags made of natural fibers

Cons

  • Takes 10-15 minutes to steep
  • Chamomile and linden flower not suitable for those on certain medications

Key Specs

  • Format: Tea bags
  • Key Ingredients: Passionflower, chamomile, linden flower, catnip, spearmint, lemon verbena, lemon peel, lemongrass leaf
  • Organic: Yes

If you are looking for a relaxing tea that will help you drift off to sleep with ease, Traditional Medicinals Organic Nighty Night herbal blend is a great caffeine-free option. Passionflower, chamomile, linden flower, spearmint, and lemon elements combine to create a big cup of sleepy. Chamomile has long been touted for its relaxing effects. Clinical studies have found that the mild sedative effect induced by chamomile is due to a flavonoid found in the delicate flower petals known as apigenin, which binds to a specific receptor in the brain to reduce anxiety and increase drowsiness.

Passionflower is shown to help increase sleep time and reduce anxiety symptoms.

 Several studies have found that linden flower has sedative and anxiety-reducing properties.

However, take caution if you’re on certain medications. For example, people taking medications containing lithium should not drink tea containing linden flower, as this herb can change how your body excretes this element.

We liked this tea’s light, subtle flavor. The taste is chamomile-forward and slightly floral, with hints of lemon and spearmint. We thought it tasted particularly pleasant with the addition of a dollop of honey. However, if you’re the impatient type, we do want to point out that this tea takes 10 to 15 minutes to steep.

Comparison Chart

Best for
Format
Key Ingredients
Organic
Best Fruity Black Tea
Loose leaf, tea bags (cotton)
Black tea (India, Africa), flavors (including strawberry), cornflower
No
Best Green Tea
Loose leaf or pyramid bags
Chung Hao tea, jasmine flowers
Yes
Best Matcha
Single-serve packets
100 percent organic ceremonial-grade matcha
Yes
Best English Breakfast Tea 
Loose leaf or pyramid bags
Black tea from Assam, Rwanda, and Ceylon
No
Best Fruit Tea
Loose leaf or bags
Green tea, white tea, rose hips, hibiscus, rose petals, raspberry leaves, apple, cranberry, mango, pineapple, strawberry, blue cornflower, raspberry, blueberry, orange, marigold flowers, and flavors of fruits, vanilla, cream
No
Best for Digestion
Bags
Black tea, natural flavors, ginger
No
Best Wellness Tea
Loose leaf or pyramid bags
Green tea, echinacea, ginger, licorice, lemongrass, lemon balm, elderberry, ginseng, matcha, apple, citrus, yerba maté, dandelion, rosehip, hibiscus, spearmint, peppermint, cinnamon, nettle, chamomile, cardamom, lavender, rose, juniper, berries, rosemary
Yes
Best Chai
Loose leaf or bags
Kanchanjangha Noir; black tea, ginger, black cardamom, cinnamon leaf, black pepper
Yes
Best for Sleep 
Bags
Passionflower, chamomile, linden flower, catnip, spearmint, lemon verbena, lemon peel, lemongrass leaf
Yes

How We Tested the Best Teas

When curating our list of favorite teas, we looked at a variety of factors, including the blend of ingredients and the quality of the herbs in each tea. We interviewed four experts for insights on the health benefits of key ingredients found in teas and any health risks or contraindications of typical tea blend ingredients.

  • Manoj Sharma, MBBS, PhD, a professor in the School of Public Health and adjunct professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
  • Mandy Enright, RDN, RYT, a food and movement dietitian
  • Alyssa Pacheco, RD, a registered dietitian and founder of The PCOS Nutritionist.
  • Wan Na Chun, MPH, RD, and owner of One Pot Wellness

We also taste-tested each of the teas to find whether their advertised benefits delivered on their promises (such as soothing a sore throat), along with how each tasted. After all, the benefits don’t matter much if it’s not pleasant to drink, as well. We also taste-tested dozens teas from approximately a dozen brands, assessing each one on taste, aroma, experience, ease of brewing, need for additives, and more.

What To Look For When Buying Tea

When you’re buying tea, there are a few things to consider:

  • Loose-Leaf or Bagged: Do you have the means to steep loose-leaf teas, or should you stick to prepackaged, single-serving tea bags? Sharma says to “prioritize loose-leaf tea because it has a rich flavor and more antioxidants.” He advises to “avoid plastic or nylon bags because they can leech harmful microplastics. Here, the preference should be unbleached paper bags with loose-leaf dispensing. If that is not available, then compostable pyramid bags can be used.”
  • Organic: Organic teas will be free from pesticides and other chemicals. “Organic status is also to be prioritized, as identified by USDA organic certification or EU organic certification,” says Sharma. In addition, he advises opting for single-origin tea “to ensure quality and traceability.”
  • Caffeine Content: While green and black teas are naturally caffeinated, herbal teas are typically naturally caffeine-free. That said, it is possible to find caffeine-free varieties of black and green teas.

What Is the Best Temperature to Steep Tea?

Water that's not hot enough will produce a flavorless tea, while water that's too hot can destroy plant compounds in tea called tannins and affect the taste as well. While black and herbal teas are made with boiling water (212 degrees F), green teas get bitter if the water’s too hot, and white teas are even more finicky. An electric kettle with different temperature settings is best if you regularly make green and white teas.

Many teas list the optimal steeping temperature on the labels, and it’s best to follow those instructions. Temperature guidelines tend to fall within these general recommendations:

  • Black and Pu’erh Tea: 180 to 212°F
  • Herbal and Jasmine Tea: 185 to 212°F
  • Oolong Tea: 185 to 195°F
  • Japanese Green Tea: 140 to 185°F
  • Chinese Green Tea: 160 to 185°F
  • Yellow Tea: 165 to 180°F
  • White Tea: 170 to 185°F
  • Matcha: 140 to 175°F

Is All Tea Healthy?

Most types of tea have health-promoting properties, whether it’s from tea leaves or herbal additives. To truly be considered tea, it must come from the camellia sinensis plant; herbal tea is not technically tea since it doesn’t contain camellia sinensis leaves. True tea is brimming with antioxidants, compounds that help protect your body’s cells from damage. Green tea and white tea are particularly high in antioxidant polyphenols, which studies show can help improve overall health.

 Matcha gives you even more of those goodies since you’re consuming powdered whole green tea leaves.

The health benefits of herbal tea vary by herb.

Is Loose-Leaf Tea Better Than Bagged?

Loose-leaf tea is typically made from full, unbroken tea leaves. On the other hand, bagged teas are made with smaller particles called ‘fannings’ or ‘dust’; these brew quickly but lose many of the tea’s subtle flavor nuances. Sharma asserts loose-leaf tea is better “because it has a rich flavor and more antioxidants.” It’s crucial that tea leaves have enough space to expand when hydrated, hence the need for a nice, roomy infuser basket with loose leaf, or a large teabag or pyramid. If there’s not enough space for water to circulate around the leaves, the tea will be less flavorful.”

FAQ

What’s the best way to steep tea?

Sharma says it’s best to use fresh, filtered water to avoid chlorine from interfering with flavor. Follow any instructions on water temperature and steeping duration. Avoid over-steeping to prevent the release of excess tannins, which can make the taste bitter. Black tea is usually steeped for three to have minutes, green and white tea for 10-15 minutes, and herbal tea for 5-15 minutes. Sharma says to cover the cup to avoid evaporation of volatile beneficial compounds, add lemon since vitamin C can increase the absorption of polyphenols, and avoid sugars and dairy, which may bind to polyphenols, reducing their absorption.

No. In fact, you should consult with your physician about any medications you may be taking that could be negatively impacted by herbs found in teas for health and wellness. “While green tea shows promising health benefits, it should be considered a supportive element in a healthy lifestyle rather than a replacement for standard medical treatments,” says Chun.

Yes. Don’t overdo it. “Consuming two to three cups of tea per day is beneficial for health,” says Sharma. “Overconsumption (over four to five cups per day) is deleterious for health.” This is for several reasons, such as caffeine: High consumption of caffeine can cause anxiety, stress, restlessness, insomnia, or headaches. What’s more, tannins in tea can reduce iron absorption and damage the lining of the digestive tract, while oxalates (which are found in high levels in black tea) may cause kidney stones. Medication interactions are also a concern, since chamomile can increase bleeding risk in people on blood thinners and green tea can reduce the effects of beta blockers, says Sharma.

Keep loose-leaf tea in a cool, dry, dark place. If it doesn’t come in a metal container with a tight lid, put it in a sealed glass container, jar, or tin to preserve flavor. Try not to use clear containers unless they’re stored in cabinets, and don’t store tea where it will get hot.

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Franco is also a corporate wellness consultant who conducts wellness counseling and seminars for organizations of every size. She taught sports nutrition to medical students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, taught life cycle nutrition and nutrition counseling to undergraduate students at LaGuardia Community College, and precepts nutrition students and interns. She created the sports nutrition rotation for the New York Distance Dietetic Internship program.

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Olivia Campbell is the New York Times bestselling author of Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine and Sisters in Science: How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History. She is a freelance editor at Dotdash Meredith and a freelance journalist. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, National Geographic, New York Magazine, Health, Parents, History, and The Guardian, among other outlets.

Campbell received a journalism degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master's in science writing from Johns Hopkins University, where she now acts as a thesis advisor. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers.

Campbell lives outside Philadelphia with her husband, three children, and two cats.

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