How to Choose the Right Tea for Your Mood and Moment

Choosing tea does not need to be complicated.

You can compare tea types, ingredients and brewing temperatures—but sometimes the easiest place to begin is with one simple question:

How would you like this moment to feel?

At Papa Tea, every blend has a name that reflects a familiar part of everyday life. Some teas are bold and energising, others are fruity and playful, while some are made for slower, quieter moments.

Whether you are starting the morning, working through the afternoon or creating an evening ritual, this guide will help you find the loose leaf tea that feels right for you.

For a Bold Start: Wake Up and Energy

Mornings call for a tea with character.

Wake Up

Wake Up is our signature Earl Grey black tea with bergamot, ginger, citrus peel, lavender and rose.

It is rich, fragrant and gently spiced, making it a beautiful choice for anyone who enjoys a classic Earl Grey with a more expressive floral finish.

Choose Wake Up when you want:

• a bold morning tea;
• classic bergamot flavour;
• warming ginger and citrus notes;
• a fragrant alternative to an ordinary breakfast tea.

Tea type: Black tea
Flavour: Citrusy, floral, spiced and aromatic
Caffeine level: 4/5

Energy

Energy is a bright lemon breakfast black tea with citrus peel, cornflower petals, natural lemon oil and amaranth.

Compared with Wake Up, it has a cleaner and more refreshing citrus character. It is an excellent option for people who enjoy strong black tea but prefer lemon notes over bergamot and flowers.

Choose Energy when you want:

• a fresh breakfast tea;
• a bright lemon aroma;
• a smooth and full-bodied black tea;
• a refreshing cup served hot or chilled.

Tea type: Black tea
Flavour: Citrusy, bright, smooth and refreshing
Caffeine level: 4/5

For a Smooth and Fruity Pause: Focus

Not every productive moment needs the intensity of black tea.

Focus

Focus combines smooth oolong tea with goji berries, strawberry pieces and mixed berry flavours, including blueberry and cranberry notes.

Its medium caffeine level and fruity character make it a versatile choice for the morning or afternoon.

Choose Focus when you want:

• something softer than black tea;
• a smooth oolong base;
• juicy berry flavour;
• a balanced daytime cup.

Tea type: Oolong tea
Flavour: Berry, fruity, smooth and refreshing
Caffeine level: 3/5

For a Colourful Mood: Mood, Bliss and Harmony

Sometimes tea is simply about enjoying something beautiful.

These blends combine tea leaves, fruit and colourful petals to create aromatic cups with plenty of personality.

Mood

Mood is a tropical green tea with banana, pineapple, dragon fruit, citrus, flower petals and a touch of pink pepper.

It is bright, playful and lightly sweet, with a lower caffeine level than the black tea blends.

Choose Mood when you want:

• tropical fruit flavour;
• a refreshing green tea;
• banana, pineapple and dragon fruit notes;
• a colourful tea for hot or iced brewing.

Tea type: Green tea
Flavour: Tropical, fruity, citrusy and lightly sweet
Caffeine level: 2/5

Bliss

Bliss is a black and green tea blend with strawberry and cream flavour, papaya, pineapple and delicate flower petals.

It has a smooth, dessert-like character without being heavy, making it a lovely tea for an afternoon break.

Choose Bliss when you want:

• strawberry and cream flavour;
• a smooth black and green tea blend;
• soft tropical fruit notes;
• a fragrant tea with a gentle floral finish.

Tea type: Black and green tea
Flavour: Strawberry, creamy, fruity and floral
Caffeine level: 3/5

Harmony

Harmony combines black and green tea with grape, strawberry and raspberry flavours, pineapple and a colourful mix of flower petals.

It is fruity, aromatic and gently floral, with grape as its most distinctive note.

Choose Harmony when you want:

• juicy grape flavour;
• strawberry and raspberry notes;
• a balanced black and green tea base;
• a smooth tea for any time of day.

Tea type: Black and green tea
Flavour: Fruity, grape, berry and floral
Caffeine level: 3/5

For Bold Berry and Tropical Flavour: Boost and Vitality

These two teas are made for people who enjoy strong, expressive flavours.

Boost

Boost is a forest berry black tea with chokeberries, juniper berries, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries and redcurrants.

The black tea base gives it depth, while the berry ingredients create a rich, fruity aroma.

Choose Boost when you want:

• full-bodied black tea;
• deep forest berry flavour;
• blueberry and blackcurrant notes;
• a bold tea that also works well chilled.

Tea type: Black tea
Flavour: Berry, rich, fruity and smooth
Caffeine level: 3/5

Vitality

Vitality is a tropical black and green tea with pineapple, mango, passionfruit and soursop notes, finished with cactus blossoms, rose buds and other colourful petals.

It is bright and aromatic, with a tropical profile that feels especially refreshing as iced tea.

Choose Vitality when you want:

• mango and pineapple flavour;
• tropical passionfruit notes;
• a lively black and green tea blend;
• a colourful tea served hot or chilled.

Tea type: Black and green tea
Flavour: Tropical, fruity, floral and bright
Caffeine level: 3/5

For a Mindful Pause: Meditation

Meditation

Meditation is a floral green tea with blackberry leaves, coconut, tropical fruit flavours and a beautiful combination of petals and botanicals.

It has a lower caffeine level and a delicate flavour, making it well suited to a quiet daytime or early evening break.

Choose Meditation when you want:

• a gentle green tea;
• coconut and tropical fruit notes;
• a soft floral aroma;
• a slower, more mindful tea moment.

Tea type: Green tea
Flavour: Floral, tropical, smooth and delicate
Caffeine level: 2/5

Because Meditation contains green tea, it is not caffeine-free. Those who are sensitive to caffeine may prefer it earlier in the day.

For Caffeine-Free Moments: Reset and Relax

Herbal and fruit infusions are a good choice when you want to enjoy tea without caffeine.

Reset

Reset is a fresh herbal infusion with lemongrass, peppermint, chamomile, hibiscus, rosehip and citrus peel.

Its bright citrus and mint flavours make it refreshing at any time of day.

Choose Reset when you want:

• a naturally caffeine-free infusion;
• fresh lemongrass and peppermint;
• citrus and hibiscus notes;
• a herbal tea that works hot or chilled.

Tea type: Herbal infusion
Flavour: Citrusy, fresh, minty and lightly floral
Caffeine level: 0/5

Relax

Relax is a caffeine-free herbal and fruit infusion with apple, peach, peppermint, chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, valerian root and other botanicals.

It is fruity, floral and gently minty, making it a comforting choice for a slow evening ritual.

Choose Relax when you want:

• a naturally caffeine-free tea;
• apple and peach notes;
• chamomile and lavender;
• a soft cup for the end of the day.

Tea type: Herbal and fruit infusion
Flavour: Fruity, floral, fresh and gently minty
Caffeine level: 0/5.

Choose by Tea Type

Still deciding? Start with the tea base you usually enjoy.

Black tea: Wake Up, Energy and Boost
Green tea: Mood and Meditation
Oolong tea: Focus
Black and green tea blends: Bliss, Harmony and Vitality
Caffeine-free herbal infusions: Reset and Relax

Choose by Caffeine Level

Higher caffeine — 4/5: Wake Up and Energy
Medium caffeine — 3/5: Focus, Bliss, Harmony, Boost and Vitality
Lower caffeine — 2/5: Mood and Meditation
Caffeine-free — 0/5: Reset and Relax

Caffeine levels can vary depending on the amount of tea used, the water temperature and the brewing time.

How to Brew Your Loose Leaf Tea

For most Papa Tea blends, use approximately 2 g of loose leaf tea per 200 ml of water.

As a general guide:

• black tea: approximately 95°C;
• green tea: approximately 80°C;
• oolong tea: approximately 85–90°C;
• herbal infusion: approximately 95°C.

Always check the brewing instructions on the product label, as steeping times vary between blends. Papa Tea also has a separate loose leaf brewing guide for customers who want more detailed preparation advice. 

Find the Tea That Feels Right

There is no single “best” loose leaf tea. The right choice depends on your taste, the time of day and the kind of moment you want to create.

Start the morning with Wake Up. Find your rhythm with Focus. Add colour with Mood. Take a pause with Meditation. End the day with Relax.

The Papa Tea collection is available online, with delivery across Australia. 

Your mood. Your moment. Your tea.