Spring 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.
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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.
Amy Chaplin's Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Bright, tender and effortlessly elegant, this lemon olive oil cake is a celebration of simple, nourishing ingredients. Made with almond and brown rice flours for a delicate crumb and finished with a fragrant Earl Grey–infused glaze, each slice balances citrusy brightness with subtle floral depth—perfect alongside your favorite cup of tea.
White Champaca: A Rare Scent in Tea
Michelia × alba, commonly known as White Champaca or White Jade Orchid, is a precious flower from the Magnoliaceae family found in the tropical gardens of Southeast Asia. Beloved for its ethereal and uplifting fragrance, this ivory white flower has long held a place in traditional medicine and natural aromatherapy. In rare cases—like the one we’re excited to share with you here—it is also used in the traditional scenting of tea.
Jasmine Green Tea With Mandarin
A jasmine-scented green tea symbolizing purity and love, brewed with mandarin peel for wealth and good fortune.
Jujube Ginger Tea
This comforting recipe combines sweet jujube, a symbol of good fortune and longevity, with ginger for warmth and health.
Lavender Mint Honey Mocktail
A slightly sweet, minty, refreshing drink with a twist of bright lemon—like a bubbly spa day in a glass.
Scent Notes: Tea in Perfumery
Tea notes can add depth and complexity to perfume, make it sparkle or sing, or whisper gently as a cup of chamomile
Matcha Rose Latte
Matcha, white rose tea and milk combine in this creamy, cozy beverage that’s perfect hot or cold.
Rose Black Tea Spritz
Our malty and sweet rose-scented black tea gets a splash of rose water and fizz—the perfect serve for a romantic night in.
Sparkling Yuzu Matcha
Bold, invigorating matcha, with a twist of bright Japanese yuzu, makes for a
singular, energizing moment.
Jasmine Green Tea Matcha Latte
A silky, floral umami-rich drink
to jumpstart slow mornings.
The Art of Rose-Scented Tea
At first, scented tea can feel like a mystery. How do tea leaves come to smell so vividly of roses when there are no rosebuds visible in the blend? As it turns out, there’s an art to it. Read on to learn more.
Why Premium Teas Make the Finest Alcohol Alternative Drinks
Recent years have seen a notable decline in alcohol consumption—and a corresponding boom in alcohol alternative drinks. In most major cities, you can’t go far without encountering a sober drink pop-up, and many liquor aisles across the U.S. now stock alcohol replacement drinks. Whether motivated by health goals or changing values, more and more people are cutting back—and discovering they can do so without sacrificing the sensory and social pleasures of savoring an elegant drink. The preferred alternative for many? Premium tea.
Cinnamon Plum Apple Cider
A spicy stovetop tea-cider to warm you up from within.
Sparkle Spice Matcha
Sparkle Spice Matcha is a lively, effervescent take on green tea — blending vibrant Barista Matcha with Cinnamon Plum fruit-and-spice syrup and fizzy seltzer for a drink that’s both refreshing and indulgently adorned with warmth.
Ode to Sencha: How to Taste the Nuances of Terroir, Cultivar & Craft
Everyone is talking about matcha, but did you know that the spring of 2025 produced one of the highest quality harvests of Japanese sencha in recent memory? We are absolutely enamored with the single-origin sencha selections in our Garden Direct program this year. Today we’d like to take you deeper into our range of 2025 sencha offerings, providing you with a framework to compare and contrast them. We’ll explore how different geographic regions of origin, tea bush cultivars, and processing details all influence the ultimate taste experience.
