Try one of these locally made loose-leaf teas.
Fill up your cup with these five loose-leaf teas from Missouri makers.
A decadent cold-weather tea, the Chocolate Cake Honeybush from Anna Marie’s Teas combines whole chocolate chips, rosebuds and honeybush for an aroma and flavor reminiscent of freshly baked chocolate cake. The naturally caffeine-free rooibos tea is perfect for after dinner – or any time you’re craving something sweet. Purchase this and other teas, from black to white and oolong to herbal, at the shop in Liberty, Missouri, or online at annateashop.com.
The Frequency, an everyday herbal tea from Black Brew Tea in St. Louis, will quench your thirst, clear your mind and satisfy your spirit. The healthful blend features hibiscus, juniper berry (a powerful diuretic), blue mallow (known for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties) and blackberry leaf (a natural astringent). Coupled with its bright, sweet flavor, there’s no better remedy for the winter blues. The Frequency, along with other therapeutic teas, are available at bbtea.net.
You deserve the royal treatment, starting with the Buckingham Palace Garden Party black tea from Chabom Tea + Spices. A staff pick, the blend has hints of Earl Grey and jasmine, and it’s traditionally served at Queen Elizabeth II’s springtime tea parties. This is just one of more than 100 teas available at Chabom’s storefront on historic C-Street in Springfield, Missouri. Explore all of your options in person or online at chabomteaspice.com.
Almost as good as a hug from your best friend, Cup of Love is a rose tea from Big Heart Tea Co. in St. Louis. The fragrant, soothing tea has two simple, certified-organic ingredients: tulsi and red rose. The former, otherwise known as holy basil, is the main ingredient in a majority of the brand’s teas; it’s a gentle, adaptogenic herb that works with the central nervous system to reduce stress over time. Retailers across the country carry Big Heart Tea Co. products, which you can also order online at bighearttea.com.
Plucked from an organic farm in the Simao District in Yunnan Province, China, Ma Wei Moonlight is a white tea from Hugo Tea Co., based in North Kansas City, Missouri. The buds and leaves are shade-dried as opposed to sun-dried, adding deep sugars and high floral character to the tea. Other tasting notes include gardenia and pancake syrup for a sweet yet subtle flavor profile. Buy this and other direct-trade tea at hugotea.com.
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Emily Wasserman is a contributing writer at Feast. She enjoys cooking, baking, hiking and traveling whenever possible.
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