The Metropolitan Tea Company – Loose Leaf Tea & Tea Bags

About The Metropolitan Tea Company

Founded in 1978 in Toronto, The Metropolitan Tea Company has become one of the most respected specialty tea importers and blenders in North America. With strong commitments to ethical sourcing, fair trade practices, and sustainable packaging, the company provides exceptional teas that reflect both quality and responsibility.

Our collection includes essentially the complete Metropolitan Tea Company catalogue: more than 1,600 product listings, including over 1,100 loose leaf tea listings, with an unmatched variety of black teas, green teas, herbal blends, rooibos, oolong, white teas, and flavored infusions. Customers can choose from both loose leaf teas, vacuum-sealed for freshness, and convenient bagged teas for everyday brewing.

In addition to tea, The Metropolitan Tea Company also produces high-quality tea accessories, from strainers and teapots to storage solutions, making it easy to brew the perfect cup. Whether you are an experienced tea enthusiast or discovering new blends for the first time, Metropolitan Tea delivers freshness, flavor, and consistency in every sip.

How to choose a Metropolitan tea

• Loose leaf or tea bags: loose leaf gives you more control over strength and is the better value for daily drinkers; tea bags are quicker and tidier. Browse both in loose leaf tea and tea bags.
• By style: black teas such as Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Irish Breakfast are among our customers' everyday favourites. Green teas make a lighter cup but still contain caffeine; rooibos and most herbal blends are naturally caffeine-free. Some fruit-flavoured teas have a black or green tea base, so check the ingredients if you're avoiding caffeine.
• For brewing: pair loose leaf tea with a teapot and an infuser or paper tea filters.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Metropolitan Tea Company tea?

Right here. Kitchen Niche is a Canadian retailer, and you can order Metropolitan teas, loose leaf and bagged, online from this page.

Is Metropolitan Tea Company a Canadian company?

Yes. The Metropolitan Tea Company was founded in Toronto in 1978.

Does Metropolitan Tea Company offer both loose leaf tea and tea bags?

Yes. Most Metropolitan teas are sold as loose leaf tea, many in more than one size, and a wide selection also comes in tea bags, from pyramid bags to tins and wooden gift boxes.