Steeping my Teapigs.

I am piggish for tea after trying samples of Teapigs.

I mean, you just gotta love the name right off the bat, right?

Plus, you have to smile at a tea company that has a sense of humor. Its Chamomile tea has a drawing of an easy chair on the package, while its Chili Chai is decorated with an image of a fire extinguisher.

The company is called Teapigs because the the founders are greedy for great teas. Get it?

On top of that, the company, which started in the United Kingdom in 2006 and opened a New York branch last year, works with the communities from where it sources tea to try to improve them in some way. Case in point, it’s now helping raise money for the Noel Orphanage in Rwanda, which is located in the same region where Teapigs produces its English Breakfast blend.

Of course, the real question is how does the tea taste?

Rather than a paper tea bag, these come in a pyramid-shaped mesh bag (or “temple” as the company refers to it), which allows the whole leaves to actually unfurl as they steep, providing a lot more flavor.

The teas I tried all had a wonderful purity without any muddled or artificial taste.

Recyclable packaging holds tea bags made from biodegradable cornstarch.

I’m partial to the Lemon and Ginger, because I am an admitted ginger fanatic. It’s a blend of ginger, lemongrass, lemon peel and licorice root. It’s soothing and relaxing, and would make an ideal pick-me-up if you’re feeling at all under the weather.

The Spiced Winter Red tea is rooibas blended with orange peel, whole cloves, cinnamon pieces and ginseng root. It will make you think of mulled wine — without the booze.

The Licorice and Peppermint is quite unique. It has a burst of minty freshness wrapped around assertive anise. It is quite licorice-y, and almost medicinal tasting.

A box of 15 biodegradable tea temples or bags is $9.99. They’re available on the company’s web site and on Amazon.com.