Summer Teas
Journal
Start Here: Tea Education
An educational series for beginners designed to bring clarity to some of the most commonly asked questions about tea. Follow along as we explore the different tea types and optimal preparation methods for brewing the perfect cup of tea.
All Stories
Origins & Travel
As practitioners of direct trade we take pride in the personal relationships we have built with tea and botanical growers around the world.
Recipes & Inspiration
Find something inspiring among our catalog of recipes for tea drinks, cocktails, food and more.
How to Cold Brew Tea
The process of cold-brewing steeps tea leaves slowly, using time rather than temperature to release flavors and catechins gently.
Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Yame, located in Fukuoka, Japan, is renowned for its tea production, particularly for its high-quality gyokuro and matcha.
Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki, located in the Kyushu region of Japan, is known for its tea production, particularly sencha and guricha.
Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
The tea region of Kagoshima in Kyushu, Japan, is known for its unique and special character of kabuse Sencha and the cultivation of several traditional varieties of Sencha green tea.
Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka, located in the northern part of Kyushu, is a renowned tea region in Japan with a distinct character in its tea production.
How to Make Ceremonial Matcha
Learn how to prepare ceremonial matcha in the traditional style with Japanese tea master Ryo Iwamoto.
Aoi Ward, Shizuoka, Japan
The Aoi Ward, located in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan, is a renowned tea region known for its exceptional Honyama Sencha tea.
Baokang, Hubei, China
The Baokang tea growing region in Hubei Province has a temperate climate and diverse geography.
Nimlajacoc, Guatemala
Nimlajacoc, located in the municipality of San Pedro Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, is a vital hub for the production of herbs and spices, notably cardamom.
Calabria, Italy
Calabria is a region located in the southern part of Italy, forming the "toe" of the country's "boot-shaped" peninsula.
Mizoram, India
Mizoram, located in the northeastern part of India, is a state known for its high-quality crops of ginger, spices, and pepper.
Miyazaki, Kyushu, Japan
The tea region of Miyazaki in Kyushu, Japan is renowned for its special character of organic agricultural practices and traditional green tea cultivation.
Jinggu, Yunnan, China
Jinggu, located in Yunnan Province, China, holds both a significant location and historical importance in the world of Puer tea.
Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
The tea region of Joyo, located in Kyoto, Japan, is renowned for its production of matcha and gyokuro.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Chiang Rai, located in northern Thailand, has a rich history in the tea industry. The region is known for its fertile land and favorable climate, which makes it suitable for tea cultivation.
