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This naturally flavored herbal selection is the perfect balance of South African Rooibos and sweet almond flavor. The dark amber liquor is fragrant with hints of marzipan and spice. The cup is pleasingly sweet with notes of almond biscotti. Enjoy this flavor-packed Rooibos hot or iced. This product contains tree nuts (almonds).

Grown in the equatorial climate of Malaysia, this fragrant lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) offering is a flavorful, caffeine-free tisane. It's a natural source of citral essential oils, which impart a rich, sweet lemon aroma and flavor. Enjoy this refreshing herbal hot or iced.

A perfect gift for the tea lover in your life! With an easy-to-use sipping top and tea infuser basket, this stainless steel travel mug is great for tea on-the-go! The 14-oz. tumbler is bundled with two of our favorite teas - a 125g packet of TB14: Scottish Breakfast Blend , and a 100g packet of NF41: Naturally Flavored Mango Black Tea.

A perfect pairing for year-round refreshment - our attractively styled AP91: One-Gallon Iced Tea Pitcher and a 100g packet of our delicious NF73: Naturally Flavored Peach Tea with Fruit Pieces Enjoy special time with friends and family over a thirst-quenching glass of iced tea!

Produced from the nectar of a variety of wildflowers native to Massachusetts, this locally sourced honey is a clear amber color with a rich floral flavor and buttery mouth feel. All natural and unfiltered, the honey comes in a 5.5 ounce wide-mouth glass jar.

With its creamy lemon fragrance and sweet lemon flavor, this naturally flavored black tea has quickly become a staff favorite. The smooth tea base lends a full mouth feel to the refreshing cup. Great hot or iced.

Decorated with dried orange peels, this naturally flavored black tea is redolent with the scent and flavor of a freshly squeezed orange. The citrus notes provide a delicious accent to the smooth tea base, which finishes on a crisp, clean note.

A blend of chamomile, rose hips, orange peels, lemon grass, hibiscus and spearmint produces a naturally flavored, caffeine-free cup.

Decorated with blue cornflower petals, this naturally flavored Earl Grey selection has a light bergamot fragrance and well-balanced flavor. Smooth and citrus bright, the medium amber cup offers the perfect blend of natural bergamot and black tea flavor. A light sweetness complements the bergamot and lingers into the finish.

This naturally flavored black tea favorite is blended with cinnamon, apple, vanilla and almonds. The velvety smooth tea provides the perfect base for the warming cinnamon-apple flavor. A great fireside treat. This product contains tree nuts (almonds).

Blended with dried lemon peels and blue cornflower petals, this CO2 decaffeinated black tea offering is creamy smooth and rich with notes of sweet lemon cake. Enjoy this delicious treat hot or iced.

Large, well-twisted leaves produce a pale golden liquor with a savory aroma, hinting of flowers. The savory quality may also be found in the flavor where it joins intense buttery notes and a light vegetal nuance.

The dark russet amber cup has a full, rich flavor, punctuated by a brisk, refreshing aroma. A citrus-like brightness embraces sweet honey notes in the medium-bodied liquor.

Light sage-green buds are covered with a fine silver down in this exquisite white tea selection. The golden hay-colored infusion is fragrant with floral hints and a warm toastiness. Pronounced notes of honey bring a rich sweetness to the smooth cup.

Delicate, silvery tips adorn the olive green leaves in this premiere first flush Darjeeling selection from Tindharia Estate. The fresh floral fragrance is complemented by hints of sweet melon. The sparkling, amber gold cup is buttery smooth with hints of honey and stone fruit. A crisp finish completes an outstanding tea experience.

The attractive, dark olive leaves of this organic first flush Darjeeling tea produce a lively, refreshing cup with a honeyed fragrance. The golden amber liquor hints of tropical fruit, finishing on a clean crisp note.

Nestled in the Himalayan foothills, the North Tukvar Estate has been producing premium quality Darjeeling teas since 1852. This first flush offering yields a golden amber liquor with a light floral nose. The cup has a fresh lively quality and rich mouth feel, complemented by toasty/nutty hints and a lingering floral suggestion.

Delicate but brisk, this splendid green tea has a clean vegetal flavor. Rapidly gaining the recognition it deserves, this tea refreshes the palate with a hint of sweetness.

Literally, Gen-mai Cha means brown rice tea. Toasted and partially puffed rice is blended with large-leaf Sencha.

This extraordinary grade of Matcha Gen-mai Cha is seldom seen outside of Japan. The components are of exceptional quality, and produce a harmonious, well-balanced infusion, which is eminently smooth. Toasted rice add a soothing, mellow quality to the complex vegetal flavor.

This organic premium-grade Matcha produces a dark yellow-jade liquor with a rich umami flavor. A light toasty nuance adds a layer of complexity to the exceptional cup. Packed in a small, matte silver tin.

Please note that the tin label cannot be personalized.

From Aichi prefecture, this organic Matcha offering produces a superlative, dark jade cup with a pronounced vegetal character and full mouth feel. Packed in a small, matte silver tin.

Please note that the tin label cannot be personalized.

This organic competition grade Matcha produces a bright jade-green liquor with a silky smooth mouth feel. The fresh, clean flavor is outstanding, with sweet vegetal notes. Packed in a small, matte silver tin.

Please note that the tin label cannot be personalized.

Toasted brown rice combines with roasted tea twigs to create a harmonious blend of toasty aroma and flavor. The medium-amber cup is smooth and mellow with a honey sweetness that envelops notes reminiscent of semi-sweet cocoa. A great tea for any time of day. This special blend was designed by and crafted exclusively for Upton Tea Imports.

This outstanding black tea selection from Nepal is composed of neatly twisted, downy golden tips. The rich amber liquor exudes a warm toasty/cocoa aroma, highlighted by a suggestion of red wine. Notes of malt and cocoa create a thick, velvety smooth mouth feel that lingers into the finish.

Well-made, olive green leaves are laced with a generous amount of silver tips in this Nepal black tea selection. The sparkling amber gold liquor exhibits an herbaceous fragrance with an undertone of flowers. Floral notes blossom in the smooth cup, with a liveliness that plays at the edges of your palate, ending on a crisp, clean note. This tea has a first flush character.

From the northeastern Indian state of Tripura, this 2018 organic green tea selection produces a pale golden cup with a fresh herbaceous aroma. Stone fruit hints pair nicely with a pleasant pungency that lingers into the finish. A great choice for those who prefer a green tea with less vegetal flavor. Add some Raw Wildflower Honey to enhance the fruity notes.

The beautifully handcrafted leaves are laced with an abundance of silver tips in this white tea offering from Arunachal Pradesh, located north of the Assam district. An herbaceous aroma sets the stage for the bright, sweet character. Floral hints and notes of fresh melon emerge in the balanced, golden yellow cup, ending with a crisp finish.

Our Nepal black tea selection from the Shangri-La Estate is a beautiful mix of dark brown leaves and flecks of small green leaves, decorated with silver tips. The sweet floral aroma hints of almond. The rich golden cup has a first flush profile, with notes of flowers complemented by hints of fruit and almonds.

In hues ranging from light to dark brown, the small, neatly made leaves of this Nepal black tea offering are sprinkled with silver tips. The golden amber liquor is fragrant with a light, fresh aroma. The flavor is rich with floral notes and a sweet, lingering finish.

An abundance of glossy golden tips complements the attractive, well-twisted leaves in this outstanding Nilgiri black tea selection. The ruby copper liquor has a toasty fragrance with hints of malt. Layers of rich honey, malt, and cocoa lend a delightful complexity to the toasty cup, which finishes with a hint of spice.

The dark olive leaves of this green tea offering from Colombia are long and wiry, yielding a golden jade liquor with an herbaceous aroma. The cup has a smooth, buttery mouth feel with a hint of honey and suggestion of cocoa. With its crisp, clean finish, this tea is a great choice for those looking for a green tea without a vegetal quality.

Cacao husks and nibs, from small chocolate producers in the Tumaco region of Colombia, are blended with bold, dark brown leaves to create this unique, naturally flavored selection from Colombia. Sweet notes from the black tea base provide the perfect accent for the rich cocoa flavor.

With its robust character and full mouth feel, this organic black tea selection from Colombia is a great morning eye opener. Notes of sweet milk chocolate predominate in both the aroma and the dark ruby copper cup. Hints of Burgundy and malt provide a lively complement to the rich flavor. A smooth finish completes an exceptional tea experience. A staff favorite.

This unique white tea from Colombia exhibits very bold, handcrafted leaves that produce a light golden liquor with a sweet vegetal character. The cup is smooth and complex with hints of melon and wildflower honey. A whisper of vanilla leads to a lingering finish.

Choicest Oolong (Wu-Long) is a flavorful alternative to the higher priced Fancy grades, with much of the complexity and cup character. The bold leaves, with some silvery tips, produce a liquor with notes of dark grapes and hints of peach.

The finest Jade Oolong that we have ever sampled. Those who are looking for the best of what Taiwan can produce will want to try at least the sample size (12 grams).

The beautiful, handmade leaves of this unique Oolong tea are created under the guidance of tea masters from Taiwan. The pale golden liquor is fragrant with a light floral aroma. The silky smooth cup is light and flavorful with a pronounced floral character. A lingering whisper of spice completes an outstanding tea experience.

Grown on Mengding Mountain in northwest Sichuan province, this Pre-Chingming green tea offers a pale golden cup with a sweet vegetal aroma that hints of spring flowers. Notes of ripe fruit complement the silky smooth mouth feel, ending with a crisp, clean finish.

From Sichuan province, this 2018 Pre-Chingming green tea produces a fresh, vibrant cup. A toasty aroma hints of sweet corn, introducing a bright golden liquor with a smooth, full mouth feel. A rich fruitiness leads to a pleasant, lingering finish.

Shou Pu-Erh tea leaves are crafted by hand into medium pearl shapes, which yield a thick, rich cup with an earthy character. The aroma is fragrant with hints of sweet toffee. Cocoa notes lead to a smooth finish, hinting of spice. Each 1.25" pearl will yield approximately 3-4 cups of tea. This selection is perfect for multiple steepings.

Small tuo chas (compressed cakes) of Shou Pu-Erh tea, with each tuo cha an ideal size for making approximately two cups. The liquor is dense and black. Multiple infusions are often made from this tea.

From An Hui province, home of the famous Hao-Ya Keemun teas, this selection offers a bright character with a suggestion of sweet tobacco in the aroma. The medium-bodied cup has warm toasty notes and a honey sweetness that blooms as the tea cools.

Grown in the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian province, this Pre-Chingming black tea produces a dark copper liquor of medium body. A light earthy aroma introduces sweet herbaceous notes in the smooth cup. Nuances of stone fruit and cocoa lead to a bold, lingering finish with a citrus-like brightness.

This stellar 2018 Pre-Chingming black tea selection comes from the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian province. The aromatic, wiry leaves yield a ruby copper liquor with an inviting cocoa aroma. The velvety smooth cup is rich and complex with deep cocoa notes, complemented by earthy hints and a faint suggestion of smokiness.

Glossy dark brown leaves, sprinkled with downy golden tips, yield a ruby-copper liquor with a rich cocoa aroma and velvety smooth mouth feel. Pronounced bittersweet cocoa notes and hints of dark honey lend a decadent feel to the cup. A fleeting hint of spice in the finish completes an outstanding tea experience.

The smoky flavor of a good Lapsang Souchong is unforgettable. This is an excellent example of this large-leaf variety. Mellow tea which is low in caffeine.