Masala Chai Black Tea – Classic Indian Loose Leaf Blend – Fusion Teas
The Masala Chai Black Tea Experience: fragrant, spiced and organic Once upon a time in India, Masala Chai was as ubiquitous as the people thralling the streets. Today it is a bit more rare. Our Masala Chai is bringing the long-time tradition to you. Masala Chai means “mixture of spice tea.” For us, it starts with a malty Indian black tea as the strong, bold base and is complimented nicely with an array of spices including ginger, sweet cinnamon, and green cardamom, as well as other natural flavors. It’s rounded off nicely with notes of vanilla that smooths out the blend. Tasting Notes: ginger, cinnamon, vanilla Ingredients: Masala Black Tea, Ginger, Cinnamon, Green Cardamom and Natural Flavors. Savoring Your Experience: I mean, this tea is so good it goes with just about everything, but the secret is in how it is prepared. The best way to enjoy this tea is by preparing it the way they do it in India. Simmer equal part water and milk, sprinkle in your tea, and continue to simmer. Pour in some sugar and sip it in small portions throughout the day. Fun Facts: Masala chai is the drink of choice in India and has been for ages. Local carts called “chai wallas” can be found all over India and it is common for the people of India to purchase a daily morning brew.
Sencha Supreme Japanese Green Tea – High Quality Loose Leaf – Fusion Teas
The Sencha Supreme Green Tea Experience: the quintessential Japanese tea Ohayo, gozaimas! Good morning, and welcome to Japan. Here, Sencha is the preferred tea. It is drunk from morning ’til evening by many children and adults alike, and is considered to be somewhat of a national drink. Tasting Notes: soft, sweet, vegetal The dark, blue-green leaves of our Sencha Supreme are tightly compressed into needle-like shapes. As they open during infusion, they release smooth, soft, broth-like aromas with hints of fresh ocean air. The hazy, green infusion is thick and sweet, with a distinctly “vegetal” flavor (think: baby spinach, Chinese celery). In each sip, you’ll also find a flavor known in Japan as umami—a satisfying, brothy richness that’s also found in good beef, mushrooms and anchovies. Although vegetal, the aftertaste leans slightly toward the sweeter side of the flavor spectrum, making this a great Sencha for Japanese green tea newbies and Japanese green tea lovers alike. Ingredients: Japanese Green Tea Savoring Your Experience: Love Japanese food? Our Sencha Supreme is an ideal tea to pair with sushi, grilled dishes or any kind of Japanese breakfast fare. To unlock the natural sweetness of Sencha Supreme, be sure to err on the side of short and cool when brewing it. If it tastes bitter to you, you’ve brewed it too long, brewed it too hot or used too many leaves. Take a deep breath and try again—your taste buds will thank you! Fun Facts: Most Chinese green teas are heated in a wok-like vessel or an oven-like heater to stop them from turning brown like a black tea. However, in Japan, most teas are steamed to halt “oxidation” (the same natural process that turns an apple brown after you slice it). Like most Japanese green teas, Sencha is steamed during its processing. This step gives it a fresher, more oceanic taste than other green teas. Sugoi!
Darjeeling 2nd Flush Black Tea – Sungma Estate Organic Loose Leaf – Fusion Teas
The Organic Darjeeling Tea Experience: nature in tea form This pure, unblended, organic single-estate Darjeeling tea captures the incredible beauty and biodiversity of Darjeeling, India, all the way from its windswept mountains and monsoon rains to its lush forests, expansive tea gardens, and abundant fruits and flowers. Tasting Notes: herbaceous, floral, clean Clean, bright and light flavors are key in this organic Darjeeling tea. Sweet notes of fresh-cut wildflowers, white grapes and just-ripe nectarines are gently balanced with an herbaceous, woodsy character that is prized in spring harvested Darjeeling teas. Ingredients: Organic Indian black tea from Sungma Estate. Savoring Your Experience: New to single-estate Darjeeling teas? Try steeping this one for two to three minutes, then adjust to taste. We recommend drinking Darjeeling tea WITHOUT any milk or sugar, and steeping the leaves two to three times before composting them. If you like, pair this delicate black tea with light, simple, sweet foods, such as meringues, angel food cake, toast with jam, yogurt with granola, or a fruit salad based around fresh, organic peaches and berries. Fun Facts: Darjeeling tea is often touted as the world’s best tea. It is a mountainous area replete with nature preserves, abundant foliage and wildlife, and some of the world’s most famous tea gardens. Each tea estate’s tea is unique, and drinking a single-estate Darjeeling is vastly different from drinking a blend. Single-estate Darjeeling teas (such as our tea from Sungma Tea Estate) change each year due to variations in the weather, and they offers far more nuanced, complex cups of tea than blends can.
Darjeeling 2nd Flush Black Tea – Sungma Estate Organic Loose Leaf – Fusion Teas
The Organic Darjeeling Tea Experience: nature in tea form This pure, unblended, organic single-estate Darjeeling tea captures the incredible beauty and biodiversity of Darjeeling, India, all the way from its windswept mountains and monsoon rains to its lush forests, expansive tea gardens, and abundant fruits and flowers. Tasting Notes: herbaceous, floral, clean Clean, bright and light flavors are key in this organic Darjeeling tea. Sweet notes of fresh-cut wildflowers, white grapes and just-ripe nectarines are gently balanced with an herbaceous, woodsy character that is prized in spring harvested Darjeeling teas. Ingredients: Organic Indian black tea from Sungma Estate. Savoring Your Experience: New to single-estate Darjeeling teas? Try steeping this one for two to three minutes, then adjust to taste. We recommend drinking Darjeeling tea WITHOUT any milk or sugar, and steeping the leaves two to three times before composting them. If you like, pair this delicate black tea with light, simple, sweet foods, such as meringues, angel food cake, toast with jam, yogurt with granola, or a fruit salad based around fresh, organic peaches and berries. Fun Facts: Darjeeling tea is often touted as the world’s best tea. It is a mountainous area replete with nature preserves, abundant foliage and wildlife, and some of the world’s most famous tea gardens. Each tea estate’s tea is unique, and drinking a single-estate Darjeeling is vastly different from drinking a blend. Single-estate Darjeeling teas (such as our tea from Sungma Tea Estate) change each year due to variations in the weather, and they offers far more nuanced, complex cups of tea than blends can.
Roasted Cocoa Yerba Mate – Herbal Loose Leaf Tea – High Caffeine – Fusion Teas
The Roasted Cocoa Yerba Mate Experience: full-bodied, earthy, energizing This Argentinian yerba mate blend creates a hearty and flavorful, yet soft and sublime, infusion. Tasting Notes: toasty, cocoa, cream Roasted yerba mate, organic rooibos and mellow chicory are blended together to create a thoroughly satisfying infusion. Thinly sliced whole almonds, carob chip drops and cocoa nibs lend heartiness to this very drinkable stout drink. An aroma of dark, bitter chocolate draws you in. The complex chocolate, roasty flavor, replete with vanilla overtones, is rich and robust. One sip and you may just become a lifelong yerba mate drinker! Ingredients: Roasted mate, cocoa nibs, rooibos, honeybush, chicory, cocoa powder, carob chips, almonds, marigold, flavor. Savoring Your Experience: Use water just under boiling to bring out the full flavor of the yerba mate, without turning the leaves and twigs bitter. Add a splash of almond milk to accentuate the toasty nuttiness of this blend. Fun Facts: This blend is perfect for those looking for a healthier alternative to coffee that doesn’t sacrifice its full, rich flavor. Yerba mate offers both nutrition and sustained energy without the side effects associated with coffee. Similarly, cocoa offers an energy boost without a crash. It’s a great way to start your day or boost your afternoon.
Roasted Yerba Mate / Plain – Loose Leaf Herbal Tea – High Caffeine – Fusion Teas
The Roasted Yerba Mate Experience: comforting, invigorating, traditional The South American tradition of drinking roasted yerba mate has been valued for centuries. One cup of this comforting and energizing brew will cue you in to why. Tasting Notes: earthy, roasted, malty Perfect simplicity is achieved with this classic roasted yerba mate. The single ingredient has a smooth autumnal character and roasty flavor. The aroma of the dry leaf is a little earthy, and that comes through in each sip as well. Roasting the leaf gives it a sweeter tone, almost a caramel note, which balances the leaves’ natural astringency. With a brew so warm, rich and restorative, drinking this herb is a tradition you’ll want to adopt in your home. Ingredients: Roasted yerba mate. Savoring Your Experience: Adding a little honey or raw sugar accentuates the naturally occurring sweetness of roasted yerba mate. It’s also delicious as a latte – just add a splash of steamed milk. Fun Facts: In Argentinean villages, it is a ritual for small groups to sit in circles and pass around a traditional yerba mate drinking gourd and bombilla (filter-tipped straw used to drink yerba mate). The mate is passed around the circle in a clockwise direction. Mate can be re-steeped many times, so the gourd is passed around in this social setting until the water source at the circle runs out. Create your own yerba mate ritual with this earthy, comforting herb.
Roasted Cocoa Mint Yerba Mate – Loose Leaf Tea – High Caffeine – Fusion Teas
The dark, thick infusion gives off aromas of spearmint and chocolate that draw you in deeper. Earthy roasted mate, nutty rooibos, and sweet honeybush create a solid triad base for this fully flavorful blend.
Very Berry Guayusa – Loose Leaf Herbal – High Caffeine – Fusion Teas
The Berry Guayusa Tea Experience: deliciously medicinal Guayusa, Hibiscus and elderberry each have longstanding medicinal uses, and this surprisingly delicious tea features all three of them while the naturally occurring caffeine in guayusa provides a boost of energy. Tasting Notes: bright, tart-sweet, earthy Elderberry, blackberry, strawberry, rose hips, raspberry and hibiscus each add their own berry flavors to this blend. It’s a little sweet and very tart and supported by an earthy, green note of Organic Green Guayusa (a close relative of Yerba Mate). The brilliant red color matches the aftertaste: bright, tangy and strong enough to leave a lasting impression. Ingredients: Organic amazonian guayusa, hibiscus, rose hips, apples, elderberries, flavor, blackberries, strawberry & raspberry pieces. Savoring Your Experience: Welcome the sunrise with this brilliant red brew. Do sun salutations and open up a new day with it. Welcome the sunset with this mysterious medicinal brew. Simmer it over a campfire and sip it ceremonially. For something sweet, pair Hibiscus Berry Guayusa with lemon bars, lavender shortbread or a berry parfait with lemon or vanilla yogurt. And don’t forget to turn to it on special occasions – its red hue is perfect for holiday punches! Fun Facts: Guayusa is an herb native to the Amazonian rainforest. Indigenous communities drink guayusa before night-time hunting trips to heighten their senses and boost energy, earning the herb the nickname “The Night Watchman.”
Blackberry Kiwi Green Yerba Mate – Premium Loose Leaf Blend – Fusion Teas
The Blackberry Kiwi Yerba Mate Experience: Energetic and Enlightening Yerba Mate brings a powerhouse of healthy and energizing compounds that lift your spirit, center your mind, and protect your body. Its earthy and vegetal taste is so inviting to other ingredients which is why it infuses so well. Tasting Notes: Fruity and Herbaceous Kiwis and blackberries, who knew? They are both tart and sweet with their own unique flavors. Combined with the earthy and herbaceous yerba mate, you get a delicious energizing cup of herbal tea that entices you to have just one more. Ingredients: Yerba Maté, Lemongrass, Pineapple Pieces, Blackberries, Kiwi Pieces, Flavor Savoring Your Experience: Blackberry Kiwi Yerba Mate is best enjoyed in the morning or midday. It’s energizing compounds will give you mental focus and clarity that can help you meditate, remain in the present moment, study, or focus on your work. If drank in the evening it may keep you up which may be just what you’re looking for if you are trying to cram for exams. Fun Facts: Yerba Mate has 3 main compounds which make it unique including caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline. These ingredients work together to give you sustained energy and mental focus.
Blackberry Hibiscus Fruit Tea – Herbal Loose Leaf Tisane – Fusion Teas
The Blackberry Hibiscus Blend Experience: blackberry grove This bold, luscious infusion resembles blackberries right off the vine, and adds in plenty of subtleties and complexities for good measure. Tasting Notes: jam, candied fruit, full-bodied The dark garnet infusion of our Blackberry Hibiscus Blend reveals an almost heavy berry aroma. Big notes of berries and blossoms are balanced by papaya, making the infusion both tart and smooth. Thick and almost blackberry syrup-like in character, this would make the perfect dessert tisane. Ingredients: Papaya cubes, hibiscus blossoms, currants, black currant, blueberries, elderberries, flavor, strawberry and raspberry pieces. Savoring Your Experience: Add a bit of local honey to balance the tartness. Drink it hot or over ice. Or, brew a strong infusion, cool it, then serve it over ice with a splash of sparkling water. Pair this caffeine free dessert infusion with your favorite traditional tea sweets. A dark chocolate mousse topped with ganache and a single blackberry makes the perfect companion dessert! Fun Facts: Hibiscus decorates Hawaii, Okinawa and other tropical locales with its beautiful blossoms and its exotic fragrance. Hibiscus contains vitamin C and minerals, and is traditionally used as a mild natural medicine. Similarly, blackberries rank fairly high for antioxidants and vitamins.