Worn library pages holding time-honored stories, ancient myths, or wild adventures. A timeworn album spinning on the record player, its wistful melody nostalgic for a bygone era. Long conversations that slip from golden hour into starlight...
tea for lovers
Lovers of art. Lovers of history. Lovers of nostalgia.
Lovers of tea.
all best accompanied by a cup of tea.
We strive to honor the ancient history behind the tea we make.
We consider ourselves collectors of flavor, preservers of tradition, and lovers of premium quality teas.
Worn library pages holding time-honored stories, ancient myths, or wild adventures.
premium tea blends
our favorite blends
puerh
A traditional raw fermented tea originating from Yunnan province in China. Our Sheng cha blend provides an earthy flavor and mellow herbal notes, balancing both sweet and bitter tones for an authentic puerh experience.
oolong
Our most popular flavor: this smooth oolong blend features richly flavorful tea leaves with hints of lychee and honey orchid for subtle fruity undertones. We recommend trying it both hot and iced for variety in texture and flavor.
rooibos
This fragrant red tea offers a delicate bergamot flavor and a nuanced blend of spices. With roots in South Africa, rooibos teas are high in antioxidants, caffeine free, and are known for health benefits and soothing aromatic effects.
premium quality
artisan loose leaf teas
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was wandering in the woods when he captured the romantic attention of a nymph named Echo. He failed to return her affections, breaking her heart and cursing her to roam the woods in despair. The goddess Nemesis took revenge on Narcissus, cleverly luring him to a stream where he became mesmerized by his image in the water. Unable to tear away from the beauty of his own reflection, Narcissus fell into the water, and drowned.
what's in a name?
the story of narcissus
A tale of obsession and pride... forever unrequited romance, and a tragic end. Not unlike Narcissus, we are driven by our own obsession: passionate pursuit of premium quality ingredients, beautiful flavor, and loose leaf tea perfection. Dramatic? Maybe. But so is our love of tea.
Despite its tragic namesake, today the narcissus flower is widely known as a delicate symbol of perseverance, prosperity, and new beginnings...
We'd like to think our tea offers those same things to you:
a sip of strength, good fortune, and quiet renewal.
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was wandering in the woods when he captured the romantic attention of a nymph named Echo. He failed to return her affections, breaking her heart and cursing her to roam the woods in despair. The goddess Nemesis took revenge on Narcissus, cleverly luring him to a stream where he became mesmerized by his image in the water. Unable to tear away from the beauty of his own reflection, Narcissus fell into the water, and drowned.
what's in a name?
the story of narcissus
A tale of obsession and pride... sadly unrequited romance and a tragic end. Not unlike Narcissus, we are driven by our own obsession: passionate pursuit of premium quality ingredients, beautiful flavor, and loose leaf tea perfection. Dramatic? Maybe. But so is our love of tea.
Despite its tragic namesake, today the narcissus flower is widely known as a delicate symbol of perseverance, prosperity, and new beginnings...
We'd like to think our tea offers those same things to you:
a sip of strength, good fortune, and quiet renewal.
Some might call it pride.
We call it passion.
Worn library pages holding time-honored stories, ancient myths, or wild adventures. A timeworn album spinning.
premium tea blends
have a taste.
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New York, NY
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