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Still drinking tea bags?

They’re convenient, but that convenience comes at the cost of flavour.

Most tea bags are filled with low-grade tea dust.

That’s why your tea tastes flat, bitter, or just… average.

Once you taste the difference with Stead loose leaf tea, it’s hard to go back.

A better way to make tea

  • Full flavour

    Whole ingredients that actually release taste — not dust in a bag.

  • Simple to make

    No complicated process. Just a few minutes for a noticeably better cup.

  • Worth it

    It takes a little longer, but the difference speaks for itself.
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Simple, every time

Person using a spoon to add tea leaves into a metal tea infuser on a wooden surface with a plant in the background.

1. Add tea

Tea pot pouring water into a teacup with a blurred plant in the background

2. Pour hot water

Hand holding a smartphone with a timer app on the screen, set to 4 minutes.

3. Let it brew for a few minutes

That's it. No fuss, just better tea.

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Infusers for the perfect brew

Why Stead?

Hi, I’m Jermaine, the founder of Stead.

Stead started with a simple frustration: tea had become rushed and forgettable.

I wanted something better. Quality leaves, brewed properly, without the fuss.

So I built Stead to bring back a slower, more intentional daily ritual.

The tea break is back, and more intentional than ever.

Read the full story here.

Tea bags vs Stead

  • Tea Bags

    Often low grade dust

    Flat flavour

    Bitter

    Just convenient

  • Stead

    Whole ingredients

    Rich, full taste

    Smooth finish

    Actually enjoyable

Ready to upgrade your tea?

Simple to make. Enjoyable to drink. Rediscover your tea break.

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