Heaven of Tea

A tea gift set makes a pampering surprise for anyone on your list – from the beginning tea drinker to the connoisseur. Add a personal touch to your holiday gift this year by hand selecting your own custom designed tea gift set. In just four simple steps you’ll have an exquisite, personalized gift for the lucky tea-lover on your list!
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Cherry Blossoms & Blooming Teas
Looking for something unique to give your loved one this holiday season? Skip the standard box of chocolates and opt for a gift which truly expresses how you feel. This year give a lasting gift with meaning. Whether you’re celebrating a budding romance or a lifetime together, cherry blossoms, ancient symbols of [...]

The Beginning Tea Drinker

Introduce a novice tea drinker to the delights of high-quality loose tea. Many of my friends consider themselves tea lovers, but really haven’t ventured outside bagged teas. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing their eyes light up when I steep them a delicious cup of high-quality loose tea, free of the dust [...]

Mmmm, creamy eggnog, a savory turkey, and the sweet crunch of a Christmas cookie…That’s right, the holidays are approaching once again and, unfortunately, so are the extra calories. But, there’s no need to shun your holiday favorites this year. With proper planning you can make room for all the rich flavors of the season and [...]

Argentina: JavaVana Mate
Today I’m up before the sun to visit an Argentinian yerba mate plantation. And it’s a good thing–I’ll need the energy boost to combat the early hour as well as the jetlag! Mate blends have always been my go-to morning brew. I find I get the same stimulating result and rich, roasted flavor [...]

Cocoa Praline Tart Rooibos Tea
Straight from the bustling streets of India, I find myself unwinding against a breathtaking Aegean backdrop in Santorini, Greece. There are so many amazing scents and flavors in the local cuisine. But, I’ve found divine inspiration in a cozy little beachside café–a homemade pear and fig stuffed tart, lightly drizzled with chocolate. [...]

Latest Discovery: Maharaja Chai Oolong
My day begins outside a crowded train station in Assam. One thing I can’t help but notice throughout my travels in India are the chai wallahs calling out to passersby and the inviting aroma beckoning travelers to their stands. Chai is embedded in the culture of the people here and each vendor [...]

China: Shanghai Orchid
As tea was first discovered in ancient China by a happy accident of nature, it seems apropos to begin my tea journey here and hope I too should be so lucky!
Today I visited the beautiful Shanghai Botanical Gardens, world renowned for its rare orchid greenhouse. The captivating scent inside is one I’ll never [...]

Join us on an adventure of culture, flavor & inspiration. We climbed the steep mountain tops of China, travelling to the birthplace of tea, waded through the hustle & bustle of Thailand’s busy tea & spice district, and wandered through the rolling green of the shade grown tea fields in Japan. This journey led us [...]

Are you ready? On October 28 we invite you to join us on our tea journey as we search the world over to find new flavors for our New Harvest collection. Pack your teacup for a cultural immersion of the senses.
From the gardens of Shanghai to the street markets of Brazil, our expedition will lead us [...]