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different types of loose leaf black tea

What Is Black Tea?

Black tea is typically grown in Sri Lanka, India, China, Thailand, and Africa, but what makes black tea popular worldwide is its robust flavor.
Coconut Oolong Pina Colada

Coconut Oolong Pina Colada

A blended drink that's fruity, fresh and summer-ready. Featuring Tropical Coconut Oolong tea.
full cup of tea and empty cup of tea

What Is Dark Tea?

Dark tea, known by the name heicha (黑茶), or literally “black tea” in Chinese, refers to the fermentation process it undergoes to become part of this category.
Iced Tea Smash

Iced Tea Smash

Malty and minty—featuring Golden Yunnan. Enjoy this easy iced tea recipe.
Matcha Super Green Yuzu Spritz

Matcha Super Green Yuzu Spritz

Bubbly and bright with a clean cucumber finish, this refreshing drink showcases our new Matcha Super Green Iced Tea. Create this yuzu spritz recipe today.
Pineapple Drift

Pineapple Drift

A tropical and tart delight featuring
Wild Thai Black. Learn how to prepare this non-alcoholic pineapple drink recipe.
Several Rishi glass teapots displaying different iced tea infusions while tea is poured into a tumbler

How to Make Iced Tea

From loose leaf to lattes, discover the coolest ways to brew.
Spa Refresher

Spa Refresher

A mint-forward take on agua de jamaica with fresh kiwi and Hibiscus Berry. Enjoy this hydrating drink recipe.
Pistachio Cardamom Matcha Latte

Pistachio Cardamom Matcha Latte

Fresh pistachio milk, aromatic cardamom and vibrant Teahouse Matcha meet in a latte that could be our most indulgent yet.
Pouring cold brew tea from a Rishi Simple Brew Loose Leaf Teapot

How to Make Cold Brew Tea

Cold brewing slowly infuses tea in cool water, using time rather than high heat to draw out aroma, sweetness and a rounded body. If you want to learn how to make iced tea cold brew at home, you only need pure water, quality tea and time. Whether enjoyed by the glass or prepared as a pitcher to keep on hand, it's an effortless way to savor tea all season long.
Desert Refresher

Desert Refresher

Malty, citrusy—featuring Wild Thai Black
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

A note from our founder, Joshua Kaiser.
Matchacado Coconut Pudding

Matchacado Coconut Pudding

Organic matcha blends with creamy avocado and coconut for a decadent yet nourishing treat you can enjoy morning, noon or night.
Iced Sakura Matcha Latte

Iced Sakura Matcha Latte

Bright green and delicately floral, this Iced Sakura Matcha Latte tastes like early spring in Japan.
Tokoname: The Ancient Ceramic City That Shaped Sencha Brewing

Tokoname: The Ancient Ceramic City That Shaped Sencha Brewing

Tokoname has a rich ceramic heritage that traces back to the Heian period (794–1185). Recognized as one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns—a group of historic pottery centers that are still active today—Tokoname is famous for its finely crafted kyusu teapots and traditional ceramic shrine statuary. Beckoning cat figures, or maneki-neko, are a signature sight throughout the city and are thought to bring good fortune to all who cross their path.

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