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Loose Tea

We will be open 10AM-7PM, on Monday, December 23. We will be closed December 24 & 25 to celebrate Christmas.

teacup iconLoose Tea, Hot Tea, Iced Tea and Boba!

We offer over 45 different kinds of loose tea, along with tea strainers and other tea items. We are happy to brew hot tea for you or make you an iced tea with optional boba! We are always adding new flavors and varieties, so check back often!

teacup iconTypes of Tea

Loose leaf teas come in various types, each with unique flavors and health benefits. Some popular ones include:

Black Tea: Shop

Black tea is made from the highly oxidized camellia sinensis plant, resulting in a hearty flavor with caffeine (40-60 mg). Some of the health benefits of black tea can include:

  • Strengthening the immune system
  • Aiding digestion
  • Improving mental alertness
  • Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol

Use 1 teaspoon of black tea for 6-8 ounces of boiling water (212°F). Brew 3 minutes. For a stronger flavor, use more tea and/or brew your tea longer.

Oolong Tea: Shop

Oolong tea is made from the camellia sinensis plant and is only partially oxidized, resulting in a tea somewhere between a black and green tea with moderate caffeine (30-50 mg). Some of the health benefits of oolong tea can include:

  • Aiding weight loss and digestion
  • Improving brain activity and sleep quality
  • Reducing stress and anxiety
  • Improving cardiovascular health
  • Aiding digestion

Use 1 teaspoon of oolong tea for 6-8 ounces of boiling water (212°F). Brew 3-5 minutes. For a stronger flavor, use more tea and/or brew your tea longer.

Green Tea: Shop

Green tea is made from the unoxidized, dried camellia sinensis plant which produces a lighter color and more mellow flavor. Green tea contains less caffeine than black tea (30-50 mg). Some of the health benefits of green tea can include:

  • Improving memory and focus
  • Lowering cholesterol
  • Aiding weight loss and digestion
  • Reducing stress and anxiety
  • Improving immunity

Use 1 teaspoon of green tea for 6-8 ounces of hot water (180°F). Brew 3 minutes. For a stronger flavor, use more tea and/or brew your tea longer.

White Tea: Shop

White tea, also made from the camellia sinensis plant, is essentially unprocessed, and retains high levels of antioxidants. It contains the lower levels of caffeine for traditional teas (25-40 mg). Some of the health benefits of white tea can include:

  • Lowering cholesterol
  • Improving cardiovascular health
  • Reducing inflammation
  • Improving immunity
  • Contains fluoride

Use 1 1/2 teaspoons of white tea for 6-8 ounces of hot water (180°F). Brew 3 minutes. For a stronger flavor, use more tea and/or brew your tea longer.

Herbal Tea: Shop

Herbal tea is not a traditional tea, but is made from blends of different herbs and spices. They are generally caffeine-free. The variety of herbal teas is endless and their benefits are dependent on the particular ingredients. Some of the many health benefits of herbal teas can include:

  • Aiding digestion
  • Improving cardiovascular health
  • Lowering cholesterol
  • Reducing anxiety, promoting sleep
  • Helping with immunity

Use 1 1/2 teaspoons of herbal tea for 6-8 ounces of hot water (212°F). Brew 5 minutes. For a stronger flavor, use more tea and/or brew your tea longer.

Rooibos Tea: Shop

Rooibos tea or “red bush tea” is made from the leaves of a South African shrub and is naturally caffeine-free. Some of the health benefits of rooibos tea can include:

  • Improving cardiovascular health
  • Aiding weight loss and digestion
  • Reducing inflammation
  • Helping with immunity
  • Reducing stress and anxiety
  • Lowering cholesterol
  • Allergy relief

Use 1 1/2 teaspoons of rooibos tea for 6-8 ounces of hot water (212°F). Brew 5 minutes. For a stronger flavor, use more tea and/or brew your tea longer.

Maté Tea: Shop

Maté tea is an herbal tea made from the leaves and stems of a type of holly plant, native to South Africa, with high levels of antioxidants. Unroasted maté tea has a mild flavor, similar to green tea and contains high caffeine (70-80 mg). Some of the health benefits of maté tea can include:

  • Stimulating, reducing fatigue
  • Improving immunity
  • Aiding weight loss
  • Reducing inflammation
  • Lowering cholesterol
  • Added vitamins and minerals

Use 1 teaspoon of maté tea for 6-8 ounces of hot water (160°F). Brew 5 minutes. For a stronger flavor, use more tea and/or brew your tea longer.

Pu-erh Tea:

Pu-erh tea contains higher levels of caffeine than most black tea (60-70 mg) and has a rich flavor with less acidity and less tannic bite. Some of the health benefits of pu-erh tea can include:

  • Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol
  • Improving mental alertness
  • Reducing anxiety
  • Aiding weight loss and gut health

Use 1 teaspoon of pu-erh tea for 6-8 ounces of boiling water (212°F). Brew 3-5 minutes. For a stronger flavor, use more tea and/or brew your tea longer.