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 Jasmine Yin Hao loose-leaf tea from Rishi Tea & Botanicals, reminiscent of the finest 2024 harvest, is elegantly arranged in a circular formation on a white background. Jasmine Yin Hao hover image

Jasmine Yin Hao

Garden Direct Organic Green Tea
Jasmine | Brisk | Nectar
A small pile of loose leaf Jasmine Silver Needles from Rishi Tea & Botanicals rests on a white background, inviting tea connoisseurs to indulge in its delicate elegance. Jasmine Silver Needles hover image

Jasmine Silver Needles

Garden Direct Organic White Tea
Fresh Jasmine | Sweet | Nectar
A heap of Ujitawara Gyokuro Gokou, the dried green tea leaves from Rishi Tea & Botanicals known for their rich, creamy flavors with a hint of umami, placed against a plain, light background. Ujitawara Gyokuro Gokou hover image

Ujitawara Gyokuro Gokou

Garden Direct Green Tea
Hijiki | Nori | Sugar Snap Pea
Four piles of organic matcha powder, each labeled with the names Kanayamidori, Saemidori, Asatsuyu, and Asanoka, are elegantly displayed against a plain background. This exquisite Nishi San's Aged Matcha Flight of Tea Bundle hover image

Nishi San's Aged Matcha Flight of Tea Bundle

Garden Direct Green Tea Powder Bundle
A pile of Sake Barrel Aged Kuradashi Sencha by Rishi Tea & Botanicals on a white background. Sake Barrel Aged Sencha hover image Sake Barrel Aged Sencha icon

Sake Barrel Aged Sencha

Garden Direct Green Tea
Peach | Sake | Nectarine
A mound of Darjeeling Second Flush Pussimbing DJ65 loose leaf tea from Rishi Tea & Botanicals, showcasing the rich hues of black tea, set against a simple beige background. Darjeeling Second Flush Pussimbing DJ65 hover image

Darjeeling Second Flush Pussimbing DJ65

Garden Direct Black Tea
Ripe | Rich Muscatel | Minty Wintergreen
A pile of Rishi Tea & Botanicals Doi Wawee Sun-Dried Red Tea leaves on a white surface. Doi Wawee Sun-Dried Red Tea hover image

Doi Wawee Sun-Dried Red Tea

Garden Direct Red Tea
Malty | Honey | Berry Compote

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 loose Green Needles Qun Ti Zhong tea leaves scattered on a white background. (Rishi Tea & Botanicals) Green Needles Qun Ti Zhong hover image

Green Needles Qun Ti Zhong

Garden Direct Green Tea
Douglas Fir | Spring Meadow | Pine Essence
A crumbled macaron infused with Nishi San's Matcha Asatsuyu by Rishi Tea & Botanicals lies on a white background, its fragments scattered artfully around. Nishi San's Matcha Asatsuyu hover image

Nishi San's Matcha Asatsuyu

Garden Direct Organic Green Tea Powder
Creamy | Subtle Roast | Kombu
A pile of vibrant green Nishi San's Matcha Kanayamidori from Rishi Tea & Botanicals on a white background exudes a subtle floral aroma. Nishi San's Matcha Kanayamidori hover image

Nishi San's Matcha Kanayamidori

Garden Direct Organic Green Tea Powder
Floral Meadow | Brisk | Bao Zhong

Explore Our
Holiday Shop

‘Tis the season to find the prefect tea gift. What better way to show someone your care than sharing an exceptional tea experience? Look no further than our Holiday Shop, which is brimming with gift sets, tea and teaware bundles, tea flights and more!

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Nishi San's Matcha Asanoka by Rishi Tea & Botanicals, known for its alpine aroma, forms a vibrant green powder pile on a white background and is rich in amino acids. Nishi San's Matcha Asanoka hover image Nishi San's Matcha Asanoka icon

Nishi San's Matcha Asanoka

Garden Direct Organic Green Tea Powder
Lively | Bittersweet | Alpine
A pile of vibrant green Nishi San's Matcha Saemidori from Rishi Tea & Botanicals, infused with the rich umami flavor characteristic of this variety, partially crumbled against a pristine white background. Nishi San's Matcha Saemidori hover image

Nishi San's Matcha Saemidori

Garden Direct Organic Green Tea Powder
Vibrant | Sweet Pea | Umami Dashi
A close-up of a loose pile of Oven-Baked Dian Hong Mao Feng Black Tea leaves from Rishi Tea & Botanicals, highlighting their rich mix of dark brown and golden hues against a plain white background, evoking the smooth and malty flavor characteristic of renowned black teas. Oven-Baked Dian Hong Mao Feng Black Tea hover image

Oven-Baked Dian Hong Mao Feng Black Tea

Garden Direct Black Tea
Caramelized Sugar | Rose | Dried Persimmon
A pile of loose leaf Sun-Dried Dian Hong Mao Feng Black Tea from Rishi Tea & Botanicals rests on a plain white background. Sun-Dried Dian Hong Mao Feng Black Tea hover image

Sun-Dried Dian Hong Mao Feng Black Tea

Garden Direct Black Tea
Clover Honey | Cascara | Wild Fermentation
Hong Yu Whisky Barrel Aged LOOSE LEAF Rishi Tea & Botanicals Hong Yu Whisky Barrel Aged hover image

Hong Yu Whisky Barrel Aged

Garden Direct Black Tea
Peach | Sherry Cask Whisky | Wintergreen
A dome-shaped mound of Rishi Tea & Botanicals' premium Matcha Ujihikari, with some of the vibrant green powder spread around it on a white surface. Matcha Ujihikari hover image

Matcha Ujihikari

Garden Direct Green Tea Powder
Vibrant | Sweet Roast | Umami

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.