All tea
- - Black
    
    Black
    
    Complex and assertive, black tea is the most consumed of all the teas.
  - Green
    
    Green
    
    Fresh harvested leaves are skillfully steamed, rolled and pan-fired in a wok for the ultimate cup of well-being.
  - White
    
    White
    
    The least processed and rarest of all teas, white tea is delicately picked once a year, in early spring when the buds and leaves are still closed and covered by fine silvery-white downy hairs.
  - Herbal
    
    Herbal
    
    Tea Forté’s caffeine-free herbal tea infusions use hand-harvested herbs, aromatic flowers, healthful fruits, premium spices, roots, seeds and rare botanicals from around the world.
  - Oolong
    
    Oolong
    
    Tea Forté's oolong teas offer the perfect balance between the fresh-grassiness of green tea and the nuanced complexity of black tea.
  - Rooibos
    
    Rooibos
    
    Tea Forté travels to the soul of South Africa to procure the many health promoting properties of the indigenous wonder herb called rooibos (ROY-boss).
  - Chai
    
    Chai
    
    Chai is in many languages the word for tea and is believed to be derived from the Cantonese ‘Cha’ (for example Persian, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Mandarin, and Swahili). In the western world Chai tea is mostly referred to as a full flavor, spiced Indian black tea served with boiling whole milk and sugar for a unique infusion.
  - Matcha
    
    Matcha
    
    Enjoy the serene, centering ritual of preparing this energizing tea.
  - Iced
    
    Iced
    
    Experience the delicious refreshment of Tea Forté's curated collection of iced teas. Each of these gourmet blends are artisan-crafted to stimulate and surprise, delivering pure rich taste tea over ice.
  - New tea
    
    New tea
    
    Looking for something new? This is the place to shop all of Tea Forté's newest tea blends.
  - Caffeine free
    
    Caffeine free
    
    Caffeine-free refers to offerings that are not related to Camellia Sinensis, the species of plant whose leaves and buds are used to produce tea. Examples of naturally caffeine-free plants are hibiscus, chamomile and rooibos, which are used to create herbal infusions known as tisanes.
  - Organic
    
    Organic
    
    Tea Forté is proud to bring you organic tea as part of our commitment to sustainable farming and healthy living with our premium portfolio of organic teas.
  - Kosher
    
    Kosher
    
    Over 50 of Tea Forté's blends are certified Kosher by KOF-K, one of the United States’ best-known certifying agencies. Our production facility is also Kosher certified.
  - Fair Trade
    
    Fair Trade
    
    Our Fair Trade Certified tea provides a pro-active premium paid directly to the tea estate workers which affords and supports fair wages and added benefits such as better housing, healthcare, education, safe working conditions, a sustainable environment and no child labor.
  - Flavored
    
    Flavored
    
    Our flavored teas start with a base of black, green, herbal or white tea. We then add fruit, herbs, berries, flowers, nuts and other ingredients to add delicious flavor notes.
  - Bestsellers
    
    Bestsellers
    
    Picking just one tea can be difficult, which is why we present to you our bestselling blends, all in one place.
  - Autumn
    
    Autumn
    
    These autumn teas capture and bring forth the flavors of the season.
Pyramid
- - Tea Chest
    
    Tea Chest
    
    An expansive collection of 40 infusers, two infusers each of twenty Tea Forté blends. The open lid reveals a detailed tea menu for easy blend selection.
  - Presentation box
    
    Presentation box
    
    The most popular way to buy Tea Forté, the Presentation Box is the perfect amount of tea for entertaining and personal enjoyment.
  - Petite Presentation Box
    
    Petite Presentation Box
    
    The Petite Presentation Box is a perfect way to introduce yourself, or someone else, to the extraordinary experience of Tea Forté.
  - Tea Forte SELECT
    
    Tea Forte SELECT
    
    Customize the perfect tea collection with Tea Forté SELECT. Choose up to four tea blends for 20 teas in all.
  - Tea Forté SELECT Tea Chest
    
    Tea Forté SELECT Tea Chest
    
    Customize the perfect tea collection with Tea Forté SELECT Tea Chest. Choose up to four tea blends for 40 teas in all.
  - Tea Over Ice 5PK
    
    Tea Over Ice 5PK
    
    Our Tea Over Ice® infusers are specially blended and balanced to be fresh and flavorful through our flash chilling process. Each 5PK contains 5 pyramid infusers. Available in single blend boxes or try our Sampler containing one of each blend.
  - Tea Over Ice Event Box
    
    Tea Over Ice Event Box
    
    Single-blend boxes of our Tea Over Ice® blends, 40 infusers in each. Our Tea Over Ice teas are specially blended and balanced to be fresh and flavorful through our flash chilling process.
  - Event Box
    
    Event Box
    
    Our Event Boxes are the most cost effective way to purchase Tea Forté gourmet tea and are perfect for large gatherings. Each box contains 48 pyramid infusers of a single blend.
  - Gift Tin
    
    Gift Tin
    
    "Best Gourmet Gift of the Year". Award-winning Gift Tin attractively displays 15 signature pyramid tea infusers.
Loose
- - Single Steeps
    
    Single Steeps
    
    The perfect measure for the perfect cup™. Single Steeps® easy to use, pre-portioned pouches are a convenient and simple way to prepare the perfect cup of premium loose leaf tea.
  - Single Steeps Tea Chest
    
    Single Steeps Tea Chest
    
    Our Single Steeps® Tea Chest contains 28 easy to use, pre-portioned pouches are a convenient and simple way to prepare the perfect cup of premium loose leaf tea. The open lid reveals a detailed tasting menu to help you pick your favorite blend.
  - Loose Leaf Tea Canisters
    
    Loose Leaf Tea Canisters
    
    Tea Forté offers the same high quality blends from our signature pyramid infusers in loose tea form.
  - Matcha Loose Tea Canisters
    
    Matcha Loose Tea Canisters
    
    Get energized with your favorite matcha flavor with our single-blend loose leaf matcha tea tins.
  - Loose Leaf Trios
    
    Loose Leaf Trios
    
    Three individual, stackable, interlocking tins per collection. A charming and convenient way to get to know loose leaf teas a bit better.
  - Loose Tea Pouch
    
    Loose Tea Pouch
    
    Enjoy our customer favorites in a one pound Loose Tea Pouch. Great for refilling our Loose Leaf Tea Canisters, each pouch contains approximately 160-175 cups of tea.

Black

Complex and assertive, black tea is the most consumed of all the teas.

All Gifts
- - Holiday Gift Guide
    
    Holiday Gift Guide
    
    Bring warmth to the winter season with the Tea Forté gourmet teas, gift sets and luxury accessories. Our limited edition Warming Joy holiday teas are made for sipping all winter long.
  - Warming Joy Gifts
    
    Warming Joy Gifts
    
    A collection of festive teas beautifully presented and exciting to receive. Our comforting holiday tea blends are festively donned to celebrate the spirit and joy of the season.
  - New Gifts
    
    New Gifts
    
    Looking for something new? Shop all of Tea Forté's newest arrivals of tea gifts & accessories.
  - Gift Sets
    
    Gift Sets
    
    Carefully selected and beautifully packaged in keepsake boxes, our gift set collections of the complete Tea Forté experience are a most welcomed gift.
  - Best Sellers
    
    Best Sellers
    
    It is a true art to find the ideal gift—one that defines individuality, suits the recipient, and expresses your relationship “to a tea.” Tea Forté makes it easy with an array of beautiful tea gifts at a variety of price points that are perfect for any occasion. Select from our best selling tea gifts.
  - Kosher Gifts
    
    Kosher Gifts
    
    Looking for a kosher gift for friends or family? All of the following tea collections are certified Kosher under the regulations of kashrut, the set of Jewish dietary laws.
  - Customizable Gifts
    
    Customizable Gifts
    
    Customize the perfect collection with our Tea Forté SELECT products.
  - Black Tea Gifts
    
    Black Tea Gifts
    
    Tea Forté offers a wide variety of exquisite and luscious black teas for many occasions for tea lovers and beginner sippers alike, making the gift of black tea a memorable one.
  - Green Tea Gifts
    
    Green Tea Gifts
    
    Our green teas capture the fresh clean air of high mountain tea gardens and define how green tea should taste. Fresh harvested leaves with the unique and highly complex character that a ritual cup of healthy green tea can uniquely deliver.
  - Herbal Tea Gifts
    
    Herbal Tea Gifts
    
    Share the gift of herbal tea, a gift that of health and well-being. Our herbal tea gifts are naturally caffeine-free, healthful blends of dried flowers, roots, leaves, seeds and fruits used for centuries to enhance well-being. =
  - Chai Tea Gifts
    
    Chai Tea Gifts
    
    Spice up your gift giving with an authentic chai tea from Tea Forté.
  - Bleu Gifts
    
    Bleu Gifts
    
    Sustainably sourced, all natural, caffeine-free with no artificial colors or ingredients, the intense visual experience of BLEU is matched by a symphony of taste, and orchestrated to offer a beautiful, delicious cup.
  - Dolce Vita Gifts
    
    Dolce Vita Gifts
    
    Dolce Vita, a curated collection of five naturally sweet organic dessert teas, offers a smart, delicious way to satisfy cravings for something sweet.
  - Hanami Gifts
    
    Hanami Gifts
    
    Our impression of the cherry blossom melds organic tart cherries with fragrant flowers and green tea. Named for the annual Japanese flower viewing festival, each cup invites tea lovers around the world to breathe in, behold, and appreciate the fleeting beauty of spring flowers in bloom.
  - Jardin Gifts
    
    Jardin Gifts
    
    Shop our limited-edition Jardin Collection, created in collaboration with the New York Botanical Garden.
  - Lotus Gifts
    
    Lotus Gifts
    
    A curated collection of relaxing teas for mind, body & spirit. Tea Forté is proud to present the next elevation of tea. This unique and unprecedented gourmet collection of highest-grade, small-lot, certified organic teas have been difficult to source as they are rarely exported. All teas are USDA Organic Certified.
  - Matcha Gifts
    
    Matcha Gifts
    
    Adhering to the centuries-old Japanese art of practice and perfection, this spring harvested, shade grown, stone-ground matcha delivers bountiful health and enlivening energy.
  - Gift Cards
    
    Gift Cards
    
    The Tea Forté Gift Card is the perfect answer when you just can’t decide.
by occasion
- - Stocking Stuffers
    
    Stocking Stuffers
    
    A little something goes a long way... stuff those stockings with a tea-gift that's sure to delight!
  - Gifts for Mom
    
    Gifts for Mom
    
    Treat your one-of-a-kind mom with soothing infusions and coordinating accessories that will deliver the relaxation and renewal she deserves.
  - Gifts For Dad
    
    Gifts For Dad
    
    Treat your Dad to our carefully curated tea blends that he can enjoy day after day. These tea gifts & accessories, with clean lines and a modern touch, are a one of a kind experience that every father can enjoy.
  - Weddings & Showers
    
    Weddings & Showers
    
    What to get the happy couple that will warm their hearts and capture their unique sense of style? Tea Forté artisan teas and entrancing accessories are perfect for creating a special moment for quiet conversation and shared secrets.
  - Birthdays
    
    Birthdays
    
    The exceptional Tea Forté experience is the perfect tea birthday gift. Choose from a selection of tea gifts sure to delight every tea lover in your life. Explore Tea Forte’s special birthday gift selection that will be a treat for anyone to open.
  - Tea Party Favors
    
    Tea Party Favors
    
    Treat your friends or the bride-to-be with special tea party favors—for a tea party that reminds us how joyful the simplest things in life can be.
  - Hostess Gifts
    
    Hostess Gifts
    
    Delight with a distinctive and delicious hostess gift of Tea Forté. By giving the gift of the leaf, you will leave an everlasting impression of exquisite sophistication.
by price
- - $20 or less
    
    $20 or less
    
    We of Tea Forté are pleased to offer the serenity and focus, design and function of our beautifully packaged and always appreciated gifts for $20 or less.
  - $21 to $50
    
    $21 to $50
    
    How to surprise the hostess of that special party that you have been invited to other than showing up with a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates? By giving the gift of the leaf, you will leave an everlasting impression of exquisite sophistication.
  - $51 to $100
    
    $51 to $100
    
    Tea Forté whole leaf tea silken pyramid infusers come in varied collections that are beautifully packaged and above all steep an exceptional cup. Consumer’s growing passion and appreciation for unique, artisan blended teas as well as exquisite tea ware makes Tea Forté much appreciated tea gifts.
  - $101 and more
    
    $101 and more
    
    Tea Forté aims to recreate the ancient ritual of presenting tea gifts in a modern and contemporary way. In this section we have grouped a wonderful collection of the best tea gifts and designer accessories that we have to offer.

Black

Complex and assertive, black tea is the most consumed of all the teas.

All Teaware
- - Tea Cups
    
    Tea Cups
    
    Designed and crafted to transform a cup of tea into an experience for all the senses. Excellent design is a hallmark of Tea Forté custom teacups.
  - Teapots
    
    Teapots
    
    Combining form with function, the making and enjoyment of the perfect tea is the heart of every creation. Ceramic, glass and cast iron teapots designed to complete the exceptional Tea Forté experience.
  - Tea Kettles
    
    Tea Kettles
    
    Electric tea kettles for your kitchen at home, the office, or as a gift.
  - Infusers
    
    Infusers
    
    For the loose tea aficionado, Tea Forté designed iconic loose tea infusers are perfect for steeping Tea Forté artisan crafted teas.
  - Tea Trays
    
    Tea Trays
    
    ‘Service with style.’ Whether you enjoy that sacred sipping moment by yourself or in excellent company of a friend, our tea trays and serving trays make the exceptional Tea Forté experience complete.
  - Iced Teaware
    
    Iced Teaware
    
    Only Tea Forté can transform a cool glass of iced tea into an entertaining event. Authentic iced tea is steeped and flash-chilled moments before you drink it. Tea Forté’s unique iced tea maker does exactly that in a fashionable way.
  - Sugar & Honey
    
    Sugar & Honey
    
    A hot cup of steaming tea is one of life’s most treasured pleasures. Tea Forté realizes some like it without additions, but many like it sweet.
  - Spare Lids & Parts
    
    Spare Lids & Parts
    
    Lose a lid? We know teacup lids & infusers are essential parts of your tea set. That’s why we keep lids & infusers on stock to make your experience whole again.
  - Setting the Table
    
    Setting the Table
    
    Presentation is everything. Treat your guests to an unparalleled experience with their own individual tea service—a special way to spend an afternoon or cap off a holiday feast.
Best sellers
- - KATI Steeping Cup
    
    KATI Steeping Cup
    
    Loose tea by the cup.....simple. Our double-wall, 12 ounce ceramic tumbler and integrated stainless steel infuser make steeping loose tea by the cup simple. The innovative double-wall construction keeps tea hot and the tumbler cozy to hold.
  - Café Cup
    
    Café Cup
    
    Our elegant, porcelain tea cup is one of our signature teacups. The custom cover keeps tea hot, while the hole in the the lid reveals the leaf of our iconic pyramid infusers.
  - Icon AU Infuser
    
    Icon AU Infuser
    
    For the loose tea aficionado, Tea Forté's iconic AU Infuser is as functional as it is elegant.
  - Pugg Teapot
    
    Pugg Teapot
    
    The durable, gloss-glazed ceramic PUGG teapot with stainless steel infusing basket steeps tea for two.

Black

Complex and assertive, black tea is the most consumed of all the teas.

Collections
- - Warming Joy
    
    Warming Joy
    
    A collection of festive teas beautifully presented and exciting to receive. Our comforting holiday tea blends are festively donned to celebrate the spirit and joy of the season.
  - Tea Forté SELECT
    
    Tea Forté SELECT
    
    Customize the perfect tea collection with Tea Forté SELECT. Choose up to 8 tea blends to fill a box of your favorites, or create a custom gift. For our 20 infuser box, select an occasion band and wrap it in message that best suits the moment.
  - Matcha
    
    Matcha
    
    Spring-harvested, shade-grown, stone-ground matcha is traditionally served using a ceremonial tea bowl, bamboo whisk, and measuring ladle. Enjoy the serene, centering ritual of preparing this energizing tea. All teas in this collection are USDA Certified Organic.
  - Herbal Retreat
    
    Herbal Retreat
    
    Retreat to a place where restorative calm and peace are found. A rejuvenating naturally caffeine-free herbal infusion to relax the mind and soothe the spirit. All teas are USDA Organic Certified.
  - Jardin
    
    Jardin
    
    Our limited-edition Jardin Collection brings forth an elegant assortment of organic teas curated in collaboration with The New York Botanical Garden.
  - World of Teas
    
    World of Teas
    
    Garden to cup... From the world’s most beautiful gardens comes these artisan crafted varietals of health enhancing teas with the distinctive taste of the tea’s famed origins. This collection contains all Kosher teas.
  - Tea Over Ice
    
    Tea Over Ice
    
    With a fruity herbal, a white and a classic black, the Tea Over Ice Sampler Collection has something to please iced tea lovers of all kinds. Flash-chilled them in our Tea Over Ice® Steep & Chill™ Pitcher Set , these teas are the perfect chiller on a hot afternoon.
  - Essential Greens
    
    Essential Greens
    
    A unique selection of enduring green teas known for the remarkable and essential health benefits that a daily cup can bring.
  - Classics
    
    Classics
    
    Our classic assortments.
  - Hanami
    
    Hanami
    
    Our impression of the cherry blossom melds organic tart cherries with fragrant flowers and green tea. Named for the annual Japanese flower viewing festival, each cup invites tea lovers around the world to breathe in, behold, and appreciate the fleeting beauty of spring flowers in bloom.
  - Lotus
    
    Lotus
    
    This unique and unprecedented gourmet collection of highest-grade, small-lot, certified organic teas have been difficult to source as they are rarely exported. All teas are USDA Organic Certified.
  - BLEU
    
    BLEU
    
    Sustainably sourced, all natural, caffeine-free teas with no artificial colors or ingredients. Butterfly Pea Flowers give each BLEU infusion a unique and vivid blue hue.
  - Chakra
    
    Chakra
    
    Comforting and distinctively delicious, Masala Chai is an Indian tradition that has evolved into a centering favorite for tea lovers the world over. Each blend is created with aromatic spices that encourage well-being and mental clarity.
  - Dolce Vita
    
    Dolce Vita
    
    Enjoy an everyday indulgence without the guilt. Dolce Vita, a curated collection of five naturally sweet organic dessert teas, offers a smart, delicious way to satisfy cravings for something sweet. All teas are USDA Certified Organic.
  - Noir
    
    Noir
    
    Delighting even the coffee purist, the first-flush Assam has large leave that offer a deep, robust steep that no other black tea can match. All teas are USDA Organic Certified & Fair Trade Certified.
Classics
- - Black Tea
    
    Black Tea
    
    Finest quality black tea leaves, blended with fruits, flowers and herbs.
  - Green Tea
    
    Green Tea
    
    Finest quality green tea leaves, blended with fruits, flowers and herbs.
  - Herbal Tea
    
    Herbal Tea
    
    Naturally caffeine-free blends of soothing herbs, flowers and fruits.
  - Tea Tasting Assortment
    
    Tea Tasting Assortment
    
    Our classic assortment makes the perfect introduction to the Tea Forté experience. Includes our most popular black, green, white and herbal teas.
  - All Assorted
    
    All Assorted
    
    Want to try a little bit of everything? Browse our Assorted Tea options which containing black, green, white and herbal blends.

Black

Complex and assertive, black tea is the most consumed of all the teas.

ORCHID VANILLA TEA

Black Tea

4.7 224 Reviews

Notes of vanilla meet coconut for an exotic steep.

USDA Organic

Tasting Notes

Flavor: soft honey notes with a sweet, rounding smoothness from the vanilla
Aroma: sweet, tropical vanilla and nutty
Color: dark amber

More details below

Orchid Vanilla Tea

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(26)

Orchid Vanilla Tea

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Black Tea Assortment collection

Extraordinary black tea

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Orchid Vanilla Tea

About Orchid Vanilla Tea

Tea Type : Black Tea

Tea Forté Orchid Vanilla black tea is harvested from the foothills along the border of Laos and Myanmar (Burma) in the Yunnan Province which is recognized for its ideal tea growing conditions: red, fertile soil, a misty and humid climate and a constant average year round temperature. It is reputed as offering among the best of China’s black teas, known for its delicate leaves and number of buds. This smooth, medium bodied, black tea is married with sweet vanilla from Madagascar, an island off the east coast of Africa known for the producing the highest quality vanilla in the world. The coconut pieces add a touch of tropical flavor that finish off this sought after black tea.

Ingredients and certifications may differ slightly between our pyramid infusers, loose tea pouch, and loose tea canisters for this blend, see package for details.

Steeping instructions

1. Heat water to 208˚F.
2. Place tea in cup and pour water over the leaves.
3. Steep for 3-5 minutes.
4. Enjoy!

For loose leaf iced teas, use 2 tsp per 8oz glass.

Tasting Notes

Flavor: soft honey notes with a sweet, rounding smoothness from the vanilla
Aroma: sweet, tropical vanilla and nutty
Color: dark amber

Ingredients

Organic black tea
Natural flavors
Organic vanilla pieces

Caffeine Content (Mg)

0 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41+

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Jennifer A.

Verified Buyer

5

The Perfect Black Tea

I love this tea in every way. Alone or as a base, it's really THE perfect tea.

11/08/19 | CA, CA
Erika L S.

Verified Buyer

5

Tantalizing!

This tea so delicately romances your palate! A must have! Definitely recommended

10/07/19 | Pittsburgh, PA
Candace J.

Verified Buyer

5

Orchid Vanilla

Fabulous tea--better than all other vanilla teas I have tried.

10/06/19 | Malden, MA
Candace J.

Verified Buyer

5

This is outstanding tea! It's our go-to tea in a house with over 20 tea choices.

08/30/19 | Malden, MA
Laura D.

Verified Buyer

5

A flavored tea with something extra

Not too much vanilla, and a wonderful aroma--is it the orchid? Very nice.

08/29/19 | Newtonville, MA
mayumi m.

Verified Buyer

4

This is my favorite tea!

I love the vanilla taste.

08/29/19 | Kirkland, WA
Andrew E.

Verified Buyer

5

A pleasant surprise

It’s a robust black tea with floral and vanilla notes. Quite a complex tea that’s light on the palette

08/27/19 | Mississauga, Canada
LISA D.

Verified Buyer

5

Love this as an ice tea

Enjoying this one for many years.

08/27/19 | FREMONT, CA
lia b.

Verified Buyer

4

Sweet

This is sweet

08/27/19 | ST JOHNSBURY, VT
Wendye L.

Verified Buyer

4

The Best Tea!!!

I have been drinking this tea for awhile now, I just love it!! I have turned on numerous people to it & will continue to do so. I have a cup every morning to start my day off right!! 😊

08/27/19 | Lexington, KY
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