February 2020 Teas

Oolongs are one of our favorite tea varietals because of their richness and deep complexities, but this oolong in particular really stands out. Toasted nutty notes warm the palate while the underlying juicy tartness of stonefruit adds a beautiful balance.

Make sure to steep this tea in a proper pot where its leaves can expand, as this will ensure that this floral and herbaceous tea can shine to its full potential. 

Ingredients: Oolong tea.
Origin: Fujian, China
Caffeine: Med

This gorgeous black tea has a base of strong Yunnan black tea leaves, packing a caffeinated punch and slight astringency, making this an excellent breakfast tea. But the addition of rose petals creates a heady and beautifully elegant character, while Madagascar vanilla bean sweetens and further elevates the decadence of this fabulous tea.

Ingredients: Black tea, rose petals, vanilla bean. 

Caffeine Content: High

Origin: Multiple Origin Blend

This tea was made popular by Buddhist monks on the coast of Fujian Province who grew it around their monasteries and used it for mental stimulation during meditation sessions. It is one of China's most natural teas with very minimal processing, and uses the full leaf.

Drum Mountain White Cloud is a smooth and refreshing white tea with a round mouth feel and lingering notes of natural honey.

Ingredients: White tea. 

Caffeine Content: Low-Medium

Origin: Fujian, China

Similar to rooibos, but slightly sweeter and more hearty, honeybush brews a deliciously comforting cup of tea. 

Honeybush tea is prepared from the honey-scented Cyclopia plant found in the Cape Mountain regions of South Africa. Its unmistakable notes of hot apricot jam and a refreshing floral sweetness grant this tea a forever favorite in our herbal collection.

Try it the traditional way with milk and sugar, or enjoy it in its pure state to truly appreciate its true wonderful flavors.

Ingredients: Honeybush. 

From the one and only carbon-neutral tea farm in the world comes this brisk and malty black tea sure to brighten and invigorate your mornings.

Assam tea is consumed in India as a traditional type breakfast tea, and its strong and pungent flavor has become well-loved around the globe, proven by the leaves being used in sturdy Irish breakfast teas.

Ingredients: Black tea. 

Sweet Kisses is a simple yet masterful blend of just three ingredients, creating a beautifully balanced and highly enjoyable cup of tea. High grade Chinese jasmine green tea is subtly nuanced with floral rose petals, while Californian freeze-dried strawberries add a gentle sweetness to this soft and beautiful tea.

According to perfumers, jasmine is the most sensual and love-inspiring of all scents.

Ingredients: Jasmine green tea, rose petals and crushed freeze-dried strawberry.

Caffeine Content: Low-Medium

Origin: Multiple Origin Blend

This bright and citrusy green tea cheers up the palate with the pungent tang of mandarin peel, while dried pear evens out its tartness with a sweet and juicy finish. We love how opposites attract with its sweet and sour notes expertly smoothed out with a grassy high-quality green. We can’t wait to also have this iced in the warmer months!

Ingredients: Yunnan green tea, mandarin peel, pear bits, and natural flavoring. 

Caffeine Content: Low-Medium

Origin: Multiple Origin Blend

Vithanakanda Long Leaf is a high-grade strong Ceylon black tea from Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan tea is known for its complexities, smoothness, and overall pungent flavors, and this tea is no exception. Its loaded with an earthy full body and an overall brightness to accompany your mornings.

Enjoy its beautiful amber hue on its own, or add milk and sweetener. Also great iced.
 

Ingredients: Black tea. 

Caffeine Content: High