As always, we're very grateful for the support from our customers near and far, new and old—none of this would be possible without you. Happy sipping!

We encourage you to get a refill of a favorite tea, or a gift for the tea lover on your holiday shopping list, or a fun new blend you've been eyeing.

We're not fans of the chaos and consumerism that Black Friday represents. So we're doing things a little differently: one last sale to close out the year, to celebrate the changing of the seasons and to give our loyal customers the chance to replenish their supply of tea for the months ahead.

It's tea season: mornings grow chillier, days grow shorter, and snow is on the horizon (or, depending on where you are in the world, already on your doorstep.) We enjoy tea the whole year round, but there's something especially satisfying about a cup of good tea as the year draws to a close.

This tea gets its name from Longjing village in Zhejiang Province. Similar to other specialty ingredients, like champagne or parmesan, only teas grown in Zhejiang Province can be labelled as true Dragon Well teas!

The tea leaves are pressed flat into long, needle-like shapes, and brew up into a beautiful pale green-gold liquor.

Our Hojicha is sourced from Shizuoka, Japan. It is a smooth and satisfying tea with toasty and nutty notes, and brews up a beautiful caramel color. It’s a great tea to enjoy on a chilly afternoon!

Hojicha is low in caffeine, with a medium body and a warm, nutty flavor with a hint of natural sweetness. Because of its low caffeine content and mild taste, in Japan Hojicha is especially popular among children and people who may be sensitive to caffeine.

We recommend preparing Kabusecha with water that has reached a temperature of about 140 degrees—just lightly steaming.

Our Kabusecha is grown in Kagoshima Prefecture, located in southern Japan. Thanks to its oceanic character, we’ve heard it described as “for those who long for the sea”!

Because of this shading process, Kabusecha also tends to be higher in caffeine and l-theanine than other types of green tea.

Traditionally, Kabusecha is prepared with a higher ratio of tea leaves to water. Here, we’re using about three tablespoons for our 24 oz. pot.