Every tin we ship can be traced back to a person, a slope, and a season. We buy direct, pay above market, and visit before we list. Slow tea begins long before the kettle.
Direct from small family gardens in Yunnan, Uji, Darjeeling, Wuyi, and the highlands of Sri Lanka. Every tin lists the garden, harvest year, and elevation.
Yes. We pay 1.4–2.2× the local auction price, agreed before harvest, so growers can plan a season instead of chasing a number.
Tins are infinitely recyclable steel. Inner liner is compostable cellulose. Mailers are 100% recycled, FSC-certified kraft. No plastic windows, no foil.
Most are organic by practice — many small gardens cannot afford the certification but farm without synthetic inputs. We visit, taste, and verify before listing.
Slow down. Sip. Reflect. Grow. · We believe the most radical thing you can do in 2026 is to sit with your cup until it’s empty — and notice who is left when it is.