Discover the world of tea, from the history of its cultural significance to the science of its benefits and the art of its preparation.
Discover the world of tea, from the history of its cultural significance to the science of its benefits and the art of its preparation.
Picking just one tea can be difficult, which is why we present to you our bestselling blends, all in one place.
Looking for something new? This is the place to shop all of Tea Forté's newest tea blends.
Relax, restore and revitalize the mind and body with Wellbeing, a wellness-focused tea collection, inspired by the elegance and holistic knowledge of fine luxury spas.
Nothing fills the heart and home with warmth like a steaming, aromatic cup of tea. This curated selection of winter teas will inspire contemplation and conversation. Indulge yourself in one of these blends that we specially created with this season in mind, such as Winter Chai and Sweet Orange Spice.
Complex and assertive, black tea is the most consumed of all the teas.
Fresh harvested leaves are skillfully steamed, rolled and pan-fired in a wok for the ultimate cup of well-being.
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.
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.
Tea Forté's oolong teas offer the perfect balance between the fresh-grassiness of green tea and the nuanced complexity of black tea.
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 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.
Enjoy the serene, centering ritual of preparing this energizing tea.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The most popular way to buy Tea Forté, the Presentation Box is the perfect amount of tea for entertaining and personal enjoyment.
The Petite Presentation Box is a perfect way to introduce yourself, or someone else, to the extraordinary experience of Tea Forté.
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.
Enjoy your favorite blend at home or in the office with 15-count Single Blend Boxes. Each box has a tear-away opening revealing three mini-trays of 5 infusers each. Great for storing in the kitchen drawer or pantry, they also work as refills for our SELECT box or SELECT Tea Chest.
Customize the perfect tea collection with Tea Forté SELECT. Choose up to four tea blends for 20 teas in all.
Customize the perfect tea collection with Tea Forté SELECT Tea Chest. Choose up to four tea blends for 40 teas in all.
"Best Gourmet Gift of the Year". Award-winning Gift Tin attractively displays 15 signature pyramid tea infusers.
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.
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 Forté offers the same high quality blends from our signature pyramid infusers in loose tea form.
Three individual, stackable, interlocking tins per collection. A charming and convenient way to get to know loose leaf teas a bit better.
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.
Single Steeps® easy to use, pre-portioned loose tea pouches are a convenient and simple way to prepare a 12-ounce cup of tea. Each box contains 15 loose tea pouches.
Stock up on your favorite blend in convenient pre-portioned pouches. Great for home steeping, serving guests, and on-the-go, each box contains 48 single-serve loose tea pouches.
Enjoy a convenient and simple way to prepare a 12-ounce cup of loose leaf tea. Each of our Single Steeps® Tea Chests contains 28 easy to use, pre-portioned loose tea pouches. No measuring spoon needed. The open lid inside the chest reveals a detailed tasting menu to help you pick your favorite blend.
Get energized with your favorite matcha flavor with our single-blend loose leaf matcha tea tins.
Our resealable matcha pouches contain USDA certified organic shade-grown Japanese matcha, stone-ground to a fine powder.
Picking just one tea can be difficult, which is why we present to you our bestselling blends, all in one place.
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.
Looking for something new? Shop all of Tea Forté's newest arrivals of tea gifts & accessories.
Surprise your valentine with the delicious and healthy gift of the leaf. A selection of sophisticated, luxurious offerings that make that someone special feel loved. Choose the perfect gift that is sure to delight your special valentine.
Carefully selected and beautifully packaged in keepsake boxes, our gift set collections of the complete Tea Forté experience are a most welcomed gift.
Organic green tea blends and herbal tisanes come together to support a calm state of mind, glowing complexion, enlivened spirit, fortified defense and purified sense of calm.
Comfort, joy and sweetness are what make the holiday season bright. This curated collection of winter warmers features classic baking spices, bright fruit and, of course, the finest tea leaves. Make these blends a beloved part of your annual holiday tradition.
Customize the perfect collection with our Tea Forté SELECT products.
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.
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.
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. =
Spice up your gift giving with an authentic chai tea from Tea Forté.
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.
Discover summer’s bounty with this bright and sumptuous tea collection inspired by the summer fruits and flowers of The New York Botanical Garden.
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.
Shop our limited-edition Jardin Collection, created in collaboration with the New York Botanical Garden.
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.
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.
The Tea Forté Gift Card is the perfect answer when you just can’t decide.
Surprise your valentine with the delicious and healthy gift of the leaf. A selection of sophisticated, luxurious offerings that make that someone special feel loved. Choose the perfect gift that is sure to delight your special valentine.
Treat your one-of-a-kind mom with wonderfully varied teas and soothing infusions that will delight and deliver the relaxation and renewal she deserves.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy a wide selection of fine teas, gifts sets and luxury accessories that meet the budget of $50 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.
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.
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.
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.
Picking just one tea can be difficult, which is why we present to you our bestselling blends, all in one place.
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.
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.
Electric tea kettles for your kitchen at home, the office, or as a gift.
For the loose tea aficionado, Tea Forté designed iconic loose tea infusers are perfect for steeping Tea Forté artisan crafted teas.
‘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.
Accessorize your matcha experience. From the traditional Japanese chawans and bamboo accessories, to porcelain teacups with a modern matcha twist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For the loose tea aficionado, Tea Forté's iconic AU Infuser is as functional as it is elegant.
The durable, gloss-glazed ceramic PUGG teapot with stainless steel infusing basket steeps tea for two.
Picking just one tea can be difficult, which is why we present to you our bestselling blends, all in one place.
Wellness-focused teas to relax, restore and revitalize the mind and body, inspired by the elegance and holistic knowledge of fine luxury spas. Organic green tea blends and herbal tisanes come together to support a calm state of mind, glowing complexion, enlivened spirit, fortified defense and purified sense of calm.
Comfort, joy and sweetness are what make the holiday season bright. This curated collection of winter warmers features classic baking spices, bright fruit and, of course, the finest tea leaves. Perfect to share when company comes calling—or to savor solo in a rare moment of downtime. Make these blends a beloved part of your annual holiday tradition. All blends in this collection are Kosher Certified.
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.
Tea Forté's Pumpkin Spice introduces a trio of classic fall spices—cinnamon, ginger and clove—to organic black tea leaves, culminating in the perfect blend of autumnal flavors.
Our classic assortments including our Black, Green Herbal and Tea Tasting Assortments, available in a variety of package types and sizes.
Curated in collaboration with The New York Botanical Garden, the Fleur collection evokes the scents of The New York Botanical Garden on a summer day, surrounded by a lush curation of flowers and fruits.
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.
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.
Our limited-edition Jardin Collection brings forth an elegant assortment of organic teas curated in collaboration with The New York Botanical Garden.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A unique selection of enduring green teas known for the remarkable and essential health benefits that a daily cup can bring.
Finest quality black tea leaves, blended with fruits, flowers and herbs.
Finest quality green tea leaves, blended with fruits, flowers and herbs.
Naturally caffeine-free blends of soothing herbs, flowers and fruits.
Our classic assortment makes the perfect introduction to the Tea Forté experience. Includes our most popular black, green, white and herbal teas.
Want to try a little bit of everything? Browse our Assorted Tea options which containing black, green, white and herbal blends.
Picking just one tea can be difficult, which is why we present to you our bestselling blends, all in one place.
A compilation of insightful articles on the history of tea, its health benefits, and tips on how to best prepare your favorite cup.
For tea enthusiasts who wish to wander beyond the paper teabag, the world of loose tea is filled with sensorial delights. From rich black and oolong tea blends to delicate green and white teas and herbal tisanes, loose-leaf tea is both delicious to drink and beautiful to look at. Read on for the ultimate guide to loose tea in all its many forms.
Also called “loose leaf tea,” loose tea is exactly what it sounds like: any amount of tea that isn’t confined to a single-serving bag or infuser. In much the same way you might bring home a selection of bulk spices, grains, or baking ingredients from your local grocer or market, loose leaf teas are to be measured by hand before steeping.
Tea lovers often prefer loose tea because it offers a multi-sensory experience: its fragrance is more apparent, and its form is often beautiful, incorporating dried flower petals, spices, roots and leaves in a host of color palettes and textures. To prepare it, loose tea is placed in a metal or silicone infuser and steeped in hot water for an appropriate amount of time. The infuser is removed from the hot water once the steep is complete.
There are many ways to introduce oneself to the experience of enjoying loose tea; while different varieties of tea require slightly different water temperatures and steeping times, all loose teas require the same simple set of tools for preparation, and the art of finding the best loose leaf tea is a subjective one, up to each individual’s tastes and preferences.
Generally speaking, even if you’re used to preparing your favorite tea blend using tea bags, you’re likely to enjoy it just as much in its loose-leaf format. Whether you’re drawn to fruit-forward herbal tisanes, rich and earthy chai blends, or any other flavor profile, you may appreciate them as much (if not more) when they’re prepared from loose leaves. So, the wisest way to decide which loose leaf blend to invest in first is quite simple: just begin with whatever flavors you already love.
For the undecided, Tea Forté offers an array of Single Steeps Samplers that eliminate the need to measure the leaves before each steep; rather, small packets of single servings are available in a medley of flavors, curated into collections that go perfectly together. Sweet tea lovers may indulge in the Dolce Vita collection of rich dessert teas, and those who appreciate the health benefits and earthy aroma of green tea may find a perfect loose tea blend in the Essential Greens single-steep collection. Tisane enthusiasts are likely to enjoy the caffeine-free infusions of Herbal Retreat, while adventurous souls in search of new things will be captivated by the blue hues of our BLEU, all-herbal blends. Once you’ve discovered a favorite or two, you can comfortably invest in a larger tin of the winning blend(s).
Steeping loose tea requires either a tea press (i.e., a French coffee press) or a reusable tea infuser made of metal or silicone. Our PUGG Teapots and KATI® Steeping Cups, as well as our ICON and LUSSO metal infusers, are the perfect companions to steeping loose leaf tea. In a pinch, a kitchen pot and fine-mesh strainer may be used instead.
To properly steep loose tea, it all comes down to timing and temperature. Depending on whether you’re making black, oolong, green, white, or herbal tea (the last of which is technically called a “tisane”), you’ll need to heat your water and time your steep accordingly. Because each type of tea is harvested, dried, rolled, oxidized and prepared for consumption differently than its counterparts, slight differences in steeping brings out the true flavor of the blend. Steeping the tea for the correct amount of time at the appropriate temperature will enhance the flavor and save you from a cup that’s too weak, strong, flat, or bitter.
Milk and/or sugar may be added to black tea, although the addition of milk lessens black tea’s antioxidant potential. For those who enjoy milk tea, however, milk is ideally added to a pre-warmed cup first, followed by the tea itself. Lemon is another wonderful accoutrement, but it must never be used along with milk, as citrus and dairy in the same cup will curdle and spoil the experience.
Oolong teas are can be bold, delicate, or somewhere in between, but they are always unique and varied. While the above instructions are in generally true, be sure to check the packaging for steeping details, as oolongs can vary from blend to blend in both steep temperatures and timing.
As far as accompaniments go, oolong tea is best enjoyed on its own, without any milk, lemon, or sweetener.
Add sugar or honey to taste, if desired, but leave the milk or lemon for black tea, as it doesn’t pair well with green or white tea blends.
Add sugar or honey for sweetness if desired, but reserve milk or lemon for black tea, as it can mask or ruin the delicate flavors of herbal tea blends.
Loose tea’s shelf life is impressively long, which makes sense given its origin. Loose leaf teas far predate tea bags and single-serving infusers, harking all the way back to ancient China and India. There, tea farmers tightly packed loose leaf tea into bricks or cakes for transport from the estates where they were grown and processed to faraway lands. Ultimately, the packed tea was stored in cool, dry places and delicately chipped away at, serving by serving, until fully consumed.
Today, Tea Forté continues the tradition of offering high-quality blends hand-selected from the finest producers, but our loose tea is carefully packaged in luxury containers for safe long-term storage, maintaining freshness and full flavor for two or three years (each of our boxes, tins, and bags are marked with a "Best Before" date).
Our exceptional tea experience begins with handcrafted, uncommon, limited-availability teas, cultivated in just the right place at just the right time. We travel thousands of miles to procure fine whole leaves, resulting in loose leaf offerings that are distinctive, memorable and always worthy of a second cupful.
To explore Tea Forté’s collection of loose tea, consider our Single Steeps Samplers to try an array of flavor profiles, or head straight for your favorite blend in a signature Loose Leaf Tea Canister.
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