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Shop our diverse selection of loose leaf teas from gardens around the world and our house made collection of herbal blends. Explore this world of flavor, and you'll find the perfect cup.

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Assam - Jorhat

Jorhat Assam brews a sturdy cup of tea, strong and brisk. The malt and tang of a classic Assam present along with a deep body and a subtle aroma of dried fruit. In the mood for some...

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Assam - Jorhat

Assam - Kalgar

The flavor of this classic Kalgar Assam from India hints at a bit of fruit, while maintaining all of the traditional malty character that makes tea from the region famous. Try it wit...

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Assam - Kalgar

Butterfly Pea Flower

If you are looking for your next tabletop stunner, look no further. Butterfly Pea Flower infuses easily into water for tea, alcohol or syrups for cocktails and deserts and even soups...

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Butterfly Pea Flower

Camel's Breath Tuocha

Our Camels Breath mini tuocha has a dark musty character with a sweet finish that reminds us of mushrooms, fresh rain, and forest floor. Each tuocha is shaped like a bird nest and in...

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Camel's Breath Tuocha

Chai - Chipotle

The mild, smoky heat of chipotle chile is a perfect addition to the spices in a traditional chai mix. This blend is perfect for cold, wet winter days when you're in need some belly w...

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Chai - Chipotle

Chai - Classic

Chai recipes vary greatly, but the classic ingredients are well represented here with strong notes of peppercorn, cardamom, and ginger. We've rounded out the mix with cassia cinnamon...

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Chai - Classic

Chai - Pink

Mellow, floral and deliciously smooth our Pink Chai is an all-in-one herbal blend that stands alone. Honeybush and rooibos are the base for a playful blend of pink peppercorns and ro...

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Chai - Pink

Chai - Roast

Our Roast Chai Masala is a twist on the classic Indian chai mixture. We've left out the ginger and cardamom and roasted the spices for a beverage that hints at chocolate and coffee w...

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Chai - Roast

Chamomile

Sweet and smooth in the cup, Chamomile combines well with other herbs. Try it with lavender for a relaxing cup before bed, or add some orange and mint to a jug of iced chamomile for ...

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Chamomile

Copper Lemon

First developed as a summertime refresher, this World Spice Original starts with the African bush Rooibos, combined with notes of lemon and tart hibiscus to round out the flavor. It...

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Copper Lemon

Damiana

Damiana is the leaf of a small shrub native to Central and South America and was used for centuries by the Mayans as an aphrodisiac and antidepressant. It can stand alone as an herba...

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Damiana

Darjeeling - Liza Hill Estate

A classic Indian tea, this 2nd Flush Liza Hill Estate will not disappoint. This is a second harvest seasonal. It's flavor is soft and floral, with hints of muscatel, toasted nuts, fr...

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Darjeeling - Liza Hill Estate

Earl Grey

Fine black tea provides a perfect base for the intense citrus notes to shine. High quality bergamot oil makes this a truly superior Earl Grey and the one exception to our "no-oils!" ...

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Earl Grey

Emerald Mist

A World Spice original blend, Emerald Mist is a strong infusion of several mints, licorice, and ginger that will hold up to the strongest wind and the most persistent of stuffy noses...

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Emerald Mist

Floral Sonnets

This complex blend is the perfect tea for curling up on the couch and reading a good book. Chamomile and lavender join forces to form the high floral notes of this tea, while touches...

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Floral Sonnets

Gardenia Oolong - Tea Sachet

High mountain oolong is scented with natural Taiwanese gardenia flowers to create this unique oolong tea. The tea has a round body on the palate, with a distinctive vegetal richness ...

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Gardenia Oolong - Tea Sachet

Genmaicha

The heavy rice content in our Genmaicha makes for a deep toasted flavor that blends well with the grassy notes from the green leaf. Some of the toasted rice is popped like popcorn fo...

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Genmaicha

Ginger - Chopped

Chopped ginger is great for infusion into teas and syrups. When the hot water hits the spice, the "bite" of ginger is re-hydrated and the aromatic qualities transfer to the liquid. W...

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Ginger - Chopped

Golden Monkey

Named in part from the golden tips, our Golden Monkey black tea hails from Fujian Province in China where it is traditionally crafted using sun withering, rolling, fermentation, and ...

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Golden Monkey

Gunpowder

These tiny rolled pellets of tea are similar in color and shape to the black powder of the 17th century, hence the name. Brewed alone, this first grade Gunpowder is a delicate brew w...

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Gunpowder

Hibiscus

Tangy and subtly sweet, Hibiscus flowers are commonly used in teas and infusions. Almost cranberry-like in flavor, with a rich, deep red color, Hibiscus shines as a refreshing ice te...

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Hibiscus

Honeybush

This South African bush adds a sweet honey-like flavor to herbal infusions such as our Floral Sonnets. Honeybush is commonly mixed with Red Bush tea (Rooibos) for a caffeine free, te...

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Honeybush

Honey Orchid

Is it black? Is it oolong? Is it flavored? Honey Orchid refuses to be pigeon-holed and pleases fans of all three types of tea. Oxidized over 30% and repeatedly fired, the sweet and n...

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Honey Orchid

Irish Breakfast

While the name "breakfast" may lead you to believe that this is strictly morning fare, Irish Breakfast is a delightful tea at any time of the day.Historically, the deep malt of Assam...

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Irish Breakfast

Jasmine Pearl

A longtime favorite of tea lovers, Jasmine Pearl is made with green tea picked early in the spring and rolled into a pearl shape then stored. After the jasmine harvest, the green tea...

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Jasmine Pearl

Jasmine Tips - Tea Sachet

Tender, spring-picked tea leaves are scented several times over with fresh jasmine flowers to create this delectable jasmine tea. Sweet and flowery, with a smooth vegetal body, it's ...

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Jasmine Tips - Tea Sachet

Keemun

This Keemun is one tea we have consistently liked year after year, and for good reason: the subtle smoky character is balanced by the smallest hint of sweetness. If you were to trave...

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Keemun

Kukicha - Toasted

Made from the leaf stalks, called "kuki," which are harvested during the production of Sencha or Bancha, kukicha is a unique tea that is naturally low in caffeine, but rich in trace ...

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Kukicha - Toasted

Lapsang Souchong

Lapsang Souchong is a robust, intense pine-smoked tea from Fujian province of China. Deep aromas of smoke reveal themselves in a very strong cup. This tea is also used in cooking as ...

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Lapsang Souchong

Lemongrass

Dried lemongrass only hints at the intensity of the fresh stalk, but adds that special character in smaller measure. Use lemongrass in Asian and Thai spice blends, soups and stocks, ...

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Lemongrass

Licorice Root

Licorice Root has a complex flavor and combines well with other herbs with sweet results.

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Licorice Root

Matcha

Our organic Matcha is sweet in flavor, smooth, and has plenty of intensity and green tea taste. This finely milled green tea can be used to whisk up a traditional bowl of matcha, or ...

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Matcha

Mediterranean Mountain

Mediterranean Mountain tea is crafted from indigenous herbs in the mint family, all of which are classic flavors of the region. We can't vouch for the local wisdom, which holds that ...

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Mediterranean Mountain

Moroccan Mint

All around the Middle East and Northern Africa, a blend is made of Chinese gunpowder tea and peppermint. The brewed tea is then poured over small cones of unrefined sugar and the res...

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Moroccan Mint

Mystic Licorice Tea

What wonders lie in the depths of this cup? Sweet and subtly spicy, our mystic licorice blend is a perfect companion for any time of day. Licorice root brings a complex earthy sweetn...

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Mystic Licorice Tea

Northwest Tea Time

Inspired by the long, damp Northwest winters, this World Spice Original blend combines the deep malt of Assam with touches of smoke from Keemun and Lapsang Souchong. Northwest Tea T...

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Northwest Tea Time

Onyx Rose

This malty Keemun blend has hints of citrusy coriander, sweet orange and bergamot mixed with delicate rose petals that give the tea a mild floral sweetness. A perfect pick me up for ...

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Onyx Rose

Oriental Beauty

Oriental Beauty, or Bai Hao, is a heavy Taiwan-style oolong. It has a spicy, toasty character balanced by red fruit flavors reminiscent of cherries and raspberries. Somewhere in the...

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Oriental Beauty

Peppermint

This is a classic all-purpose mint, with a cool peppery bite and a refreshing flavor that can be used in any dish calling for dried 'mint'. Keep peppermint on hand to mix in herbal t...

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Peppermint

Phoenix Oolong

This high mountain oolong is hand-plucked from plants over 100 years old and expertly finished. Its 35-40% oxidation contributes to the the stone fruit aroma and flavors of Lychee f...

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Phoenix Oolong

Pu-erh - Large Leaf

Truth? It looks like something you may have raked up out of the yard, but it wouldn't be a pu-erh without a little funk, right? This exotic Large Leaf Pu-erh has beautiful minerality...

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Pu-erh - Large Leaf

Rooibos

The hand-harvested leaves of the South African Rooibos bush are sun-dried to produce a tea with a subtle, smoky flavor that pairs well with milk and honey. It is high in antioxidants...

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Rooibos

Rose White - Tea Sachet

A delicate blend of white peony tea leaves and real rose buds, these rose white tea sachets brew into a crisp and delicate cup of tea. The rose flavor is beautifully balanced, crea...

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Rose White - Tea Sachet

Rwandan Green

We're very excited to be able to offer this small farm green tea from Rwanda, grown in the mountains about 1800 meters above sea level. The dark green leaves of this tea offer a shin...

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Rwandan Green

Sencha

This popular Japanese tea differs from the more common Chinese greens for the fact that it is steamed after picking (as opposed to the Chinese tradition of pan-roasting) to stop the ...

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Sencha

Spearmint

This sweet, cooling spearmint can be used where ever mint is called for, as an ingredient in spice blends or to brew a refreshing cup of tea.Quantity: 1 - 2 teaspoons per 8oz cupTe...

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Spearmint

Ti Kuan Yin

The lightly oxidized, light and dark green leaves of this Ti Kuan Yin oolong unfurl slowly during steeping to release a lush, honey-colored liquor and an orchid-like flavor that will...

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Ti Kuan Yin

White Peony

White Peony has notes of sweetness from the buds and slight citrus afternotes. The body of the tea is delicate and almost ethereal. White Peony is hand-picked during a brief few days...

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White Peony

Yerba Máte

Yerba Mate has the strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate, all in one beverage. One of the most commonly used stimulants in the world, Yerba ...

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Yerba Máte

Floral Chia Seed Pudding

This go-to summer breakfast has infinite possibilities. We used chia seeds which are full of protein, antioxidants and fiber. Once they soak overnight in liquid, they plump up and have...

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