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Tea Buying Guide
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Tea Buying Guide

Loose leaf tea doesn't have to be complicated. This guide maps every tea we carry to what you're actually looking for - with flavor notes, brewing bas...

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John
Feb 22, 2026

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Tea Buying Guide
Guides 7 min

Tea Buying Guide

Loose leaf tea doesn't have to be complicated. This guide maps every tea we carry to what you're actually look...

John
John

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Himalayan Mountain Green Himalayan Mountain Green

Himalayan Mountain Green

★★★★★ 1 reviews

Fresh, sweet, honey-tinged high-elevation green.

$15.00
75g | 150g | 12 Bags
Mountain Mist Collection Mountain Mist Collection Box Set

Mountain Mist Collection

★★★★★ 3 reviews

A tasting journey through Taiwan's mist-covered peaks—floral, creamy, roasted.

$70.00
Pampore Saffron Pampore Saffron

Pampore Saffron

★★★★★ 1 reviews

World’s finest saffron, unmatched flavor and aroma

$15.00
Gaiwan Teacup Modern Celestial Gaiwan Bestseller

Modern Celestial Gaiwan

★★★★★ 20 reviews

Stunning celestial cracked glaze, modern gaiwan.

$50.00
With Dish - Blue | With Dish - Cream | No Dish - Blue
Eternal Embers Teapot - Living Roots Eternal Embers Teapot - Living Roots Bestseller

Eternal Embers Teapot

★★★★★ 13 reviews

Glazed cast iron, 1L, enduring warmth.

$50.00
Red | Purple | Black
Himalayan Calm Collection Himalayan Calm Collection Bundle Set

Himalayan Calm Collection

☆☆☆☆☆

One mountain, two expressions. Bright green and bold black from the same Himalayan hills in Meghalaya. Grown by 3rd Generation Farmer, Marbah Warjri

$36.00
Morning to Dusk Collection Morning to Dusk Collection Box Set

Morning to Dusk Collection

☆☆☆☆☆

A full day shaped by tea - bright Himalayan green, toasty Taiwanese oolong, grounding Darjeeling.

$50.00
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