Garden Direct

Garden Direct teas encapsulate the Grand Cru of loose leaf teas available today. Rishi Tea & Botanicals carefully selects and curates only the best expressions of each limited edition tea in the collection. The quality of each tea is a reflection of the place, season of harvest, and terroir.

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A pile of loose-leaf Shan Lin Xi Gao Shan Cha from Rishi Tea & Botanicals, capturing the spring essence, sits on a white background. Shan Lin Xi Gao Shan Cha hover image Shan Lin Xi Gao Shan Cha icon

Shan Lin Xi Gao Shan Cha

$44.00
Garden Direct Oolong Tea
Vibrant & Fresh | Green Mango | Lily 

A New Curated Tea, Each Month

Join the Rishi Tea Club and receive monthly deliveries of our finest curated tea selections. Rishi hand selects a new tea each month and ships directly to your (or your gift recipient's) doorstep - plus, it comes with a free glass teapot in your first shipment! Simply choose from your preferred tea type and subscription duration, and you'll be on your way to an exciting exploration for the palate.
A pile of aged Rishi Tea & Botanicals Aged Tangerine Peel Pu’er tea on a white background. Aged Tangerine Peel Pu’er hover image Aged Tangerine Peel Pu’er icon

Aged Tangerine Peel Pu’er

$20.00
Garden Direct Pu'er Blend
Sweet | Spice | Herbal

Reviews

What Rishi Tea Drinkers
Are Saying

"This is by far the best Earl Grey tea I have had. I drink a lot of tea and only drink Rishi Earl Grey. You will love the flavor. "

—Marshall

Earl Grey Supreme

Rich | Citrusy | Floral

"I don't believe there is a better green tea you can get in a bag. The evidence is in the bright, even, grassy green color this tea makes."

—JD

Matcha Super Green

Sweet | Smooth | Umami

"I love this tea - the richness of it is amazing, and it relaxes me with the ginger and turmeric. Such a winner :)"

—Kayla

Turmeric Ginger

Spicy | Zesty | Fragrant

"This tea is absolutely amazing! I feel immediate uplifting effects after consuming. Rishi has the best quality tea that I have found on any shelf thus far."

—Tia

Blueberry Hibiscus

Vibrant | Tart | Luscious

"This is seriously the BEST chai concentrate out there. It's incredible and has such a great spice. I'll never go back to another brand."

—Courtney

Masala Chai Concentrate

Spicy | Rich | Fragrant

"This is my first tasting of oolong tea and I'm in love! It's flavor is delicate yet robust and floral. Absolutely delicious, my new favorite tea."

—Amber

Iron Goddess of Mercy

Roasty | Dried Fruit | Smooth

"Delicious and satisfying. It's delicate enough to drink without doctoring but also bold enough to hold up to cream and honey. An absolute delight."

—Star

Golden Yunnan

Malty | Jammy | Mellow

Enjoy Luxury Teas at Home

Experience exquisite and premium tea from all around the world, featuring a rotating selection of the best limited-edition teas we can source. Delight the senses and enrich your next tea time with teas that are celebrated around the world for their quality, aroma, flavor and texture, featuring profiles rarely seen or achieved in tea production. Select from coveted single-origin, luxury teas and botanicals, recognizable for their provenance and exceptionality.

How to Brew Garden Direct Premium Teas

Each of the luxury teas we offer in our Garden Direct collection are extremely unique, and have individual optimal methods for brewing and preparing these teas. Especially those suited to brewing in a gaiwan or as part of a gongfu service. In general, however, we suggest brewing 1 teaspoon of tea with 4 to 6 ounces of very hot water, steeping until your desired strength is reached.

FAQs

Our Garden Direct teas, like all of our other teas and botanicals, are sourced through our Direct Trade relationships. Through our close partnerships with tea farmers, we are able to source these seasonal and limited edition teas while directly benefiting the farms we build our long-standing contracts with.

Yes! In fact, we encourage it. These teas are incredibly rich and unique, and their flavors will develop as they are re-brewed during a tea service. See the individual packaging for more guidance.

These high-grade, luxury teas should be stored like any other tea. Store them in a cool place in an airtight tea container, away from sunlight and heat. Excess light, oxygen, and heat can degrade the aromas and quality of these carefully prepared teas, significantly degrading the profile.

Garden Direct teas are premium teas that we feel are truly representative of the terroir they come from. These teas are curated and chosen for their quality and flavor, but also how well they represent the unique tea varietals produced in a particular region. Garden Direct teas are the most limited edition teas we carry, as they are only available through the specialized relationships we build with our producers and farmers.

Prepare High-Quality Loose Leaf Tea in High-Quality Teaware

Elevate your tea time with our exceptional collection of teaware. Select from our assortment of teapots, cups, storage and serving ware to fill your tea cabinet with all of the implements you need to make amazing tea. We offer pots and bowls that serve tea brewing traditions from all around the world, including gaiwan pots, matcha bowls and many more tea wares to sustain your tea journey.