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items: Which Tea Should Beginners Start With? A Complete Beginner's Guide to Choosing Tea

Which Tea Should Beginners Start With? A Complete Beginner's Guide to Choosing Tea
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date: 2026-02-21T03:08:00+00:00
description: Introduction: Every Tea Lover Was Once a BeginnerAs a tea blogger, I frequently receive messages like this: "I want to start drinking tea, but when I go to a tea shop, I see green tea, black tea, oolong tea, pu-erh... I'm completely overwhelmed. I have no idea where to start. Which tea should beginners actually start with?"This is an excellent question! The choice of your first tea is incredibly important. Choose right, and you'll immediately experience the charm of tea and fall in love with it. Choose wrong, and you might develop a misunderstanding about tea due to an unpleasant first experience, missing out on a wonderful world.Today, I'll share my perspective as someone who's been through it all, helping you navigate the beginner's tea selection process. We won't delve into overly complex theories, just practical, experience-based advice.1. Three Golden Rules for Beginner Tea SelectionBefore recommending specific teas, let's define what makes a tea suitable for beginners. I've summarized three key criteria:1. High PalatabilityFirst impressions matter. Teas that are too bitter, too strong, or have strange flavors can easily turn beginners away. Therefore, the tea should be smooth, gentle, and have a natural sweetness – something that makes you think, "Hey, this is actually pretty good!"2. Easy to BrewBeginners usually don't have professional tea ware and aren't familiar with controlling water temperature and steeping time. So, the brewing method should be simple. Even if you use a large mug and just toss some leaves in, it should still taste decent. Teas that require precise temperature control and lightning-fast pouring can wait until you're more experienced.3. Affordable and ConsistentAt the beginner stage, there's no need to chase after famous, expensive teas. Look for good value, everyday drinkable teas with consistent quality. It would be a waste to spend a lot on something you end up not liking.With these three rules in mind, let's see which of the six tea t…