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A mix of caffeinated and caffeine-free energizing adaptogens, the teas in our Energy & Focus collection are blended to sharpen your focus and increase mental endurance for all the tasks on your to-do list!
Note: Any teas that include Matcha, Yerba Mate, Green Tea, Black Tea, White Tea, or Oolong Tea will contain caffeine.
When it comes to caffeinated teas for energy and focus, there are two main power players: Matcha and Yerba Mate. If you're a coffee-drinker, we're not going to tell you to stop drinking coffee... but you might want to after you try one or both of these incredibly energizing teas! Both Matcha and Yerba Mate offer a longer, more sustained, and more even dose of caffeine than coffee or espresso, enhancing concentration and productivity without the jitters that too much coffee can cause.
Ayurvedic adaptogens are also an excellent way to promote energy and focus for yourself - all without caffeine! Some energizing ingredients to look for are turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper!
$ 10.00
An invigorating blend of organically produced turmeric, ginger, sarsaparilla, peppercorns, and cinnamon, this tea draws from Ayurvedic principles to energize and awaken your mind and body - all without caffeine! This autumnal tisane brews to a beautiful copper hue and can be enjoyed year round, and at any time of day.
We love this tisane with our Cinnamon Infused Honey!
Organically Produced Ingredients: Turmeric, Ginger, Sarsaparilla, Black Peppercorns, Cinnamon. Naturally Caffeine Free.
$ 10.00
Our all organic, caffeine free blend of ginger, lemon zest and lemongrass is a pungent and refreshing blend that will lift your spirits hot or iced. Also, a wonderful tonic to soothe your stomach!
Pairs nicely with our Italian Lemon Tree and Peach Infused Honey!
This herbal is also available as a mini tea tin.
Organically Produced Ingredients: Lemon Peel, Ginger Root, Lemongrass. Naturally Caffeine Free.
$ 48.50
Matcha green tea powder is a special type of green tea produced with exceptional care and tradition. All our matcha is hand-picked and stone-ground to produce an extraordinarily smooth, high-quality matcha powder. Freshly ground for us right before being packed in air-tight tins and shipped from Japan, our 100g tins of Matcha Wakatake are packed with nutrients, antioxidants, Matcha Wakatake is a vibrantly green tea powder with that characteristically sweet and fresh grassy taste associated with premium matcha powder.
Traditionally prepared hot in a bowl with a chasen (bamboo matcha whisk), matcha has become most recently popular prepared in other forms (including our locally famous iced mango matchas!). If you are looking for matcha to enhance smoothies, baking, or cocktails; as a matcha latte; or to shake up as an iced matcha at home, we recommend using the Matcha Wakatake. We recommend our Matcha Wako and Matcha Unkaku ceremonial grade matcha powders for traditional preparation.
Our producer of Matcha Wakatake, Marukyu-Koyamaen, first began producing tea in the Genroku period (1688-1704) in Ogura, Uji. Over the centuries, Marukyu-Koyamaen has stayed true to their tradition and their mission of growing and producing exceptionally high-quality Ujicha (Japanese green tea). Still family-owned, Marukyu-Koyamaen remains highly esteemed and now ranks among the foremost producers of fine teas in Japan, winning many national prizes.
Matcha Wakatake comes in a 100 gram tin, or about 50 servings. Refill this tin for 10% off in store.
$ 20.00
Tasting Notes: Rich and smooth amber liquor with sweet notes of summer squash and spice.
One of the most unique teas in our collection, this Northern Taiwanese oolong is the product of a process created in Japan's National Institute for Tea Experimentation in the late 1980's. Through the use of the modern culinary technique sous-vide, an anaerobic reaction creates the natural stress reducing amino acid GABA. This leaves you with a perfectly balanced cup engineered for energy and focus.
The lightly rolled leaves give this oolong a deep amber cup with notes of dried fruit and sweet spice. Delicious, relaxing, and complex, feel uplifted and calm with this very re-steepable oolong. For added sweetness and comfort, pair with Cinnamon Honey.
Find out more about the production, effects, and benefits of Gabacha oolong, here!
Gabacha is the hands-down staff-favorite oolong at our Saratoga Springs Tea Bar. Rich but balanced, this oolong steeps wonderfully using either the traditional or western brewing techniques. Steeping using the traditional gaiwan, you should anticipate up to 12 beautiful steeps. Western-style brewers can comfortably enjoy 5-6 steeps of this lovely, stress-relieving brew.
$ 10.00
Need a mental pick me up? Let our brain-fog busting blend of powerful organic adaptogenic herbs; Ashwaganda, Tulsi, Brahmi, and Yerba Mate, give you the boost and peace of mind you’re looking for! This herbal contains caffeine from the Yerba Maté.
Pair this with our Cinnamon Honey for a serotonin and dopamine boost!
Organically Produced Ingredients: Mint Chocolate Dream, Yerba Maté, Brahmi Leaf, Ashwagandha Root, and Tulsi (Holy Basil).
$ 6.00
A traditional beverage in many South American Countries and a great natural pick-me-up. Our mate is organically produced in Brazil.
Intoxicatingly herbaceous with slight bitterness, mate is traditionally drunk hot, strong, and sweet. It is sure to keep you energized for hours.
Enjoy the organic yerba maté in a traditionally shaped ceramic gourd and with a Argentinian triple filter straw discounted by $5 in our Yerba Maté Complete Set.
Any of our honeys will go well and cut the bitterness of mate, but we are partial to our Mango Infused in this one!
$ 20.00
Chaga is a mushroom that grows predominantly on birch trees in Russia, Siberia, Northeastern Europe, the Northern United States and Canada. Chaga may help to improve cholesterol, lower blood sugar and boost the immune system. It also has the highest ranking antioxidant potency of any superfood! It has a naturally sweet earthiness to it with notes of caramel, dark berries, vanilla and cocoa. Our chaga is foraged locally from the Southern Adirondacks.
Chaga is best brewed hot over a long period of time to fully enjoy its health benefits!
How to brew Chaga:
Option 1: Steep 2 tsp of ground chaga in 8oz of water just off boil for 10 minutes. Strain and enjoy!
Option 2: Measure out 1 tsp of tea per 8 oz and multiply that by your desired batch size. Bring a saucepan to a simmer with the chaga and cook for 2-4 hours at a low roll. Strain and serve hot or chill for cold!
Use your brewed chaga in your compost or as mulch!
Add a little bit of our Black Forest honey for an extra boost of antioxidants and minerals!
$ 12.00
Tasting Notes: Rich, russet liquor with well structured tannins and flavorful turmeric, cinnamon, pepper, and coconut.
Vitality in a cup? Whether it’s your head, shoulders, knees, or toes that are feeling achey... look to ancient medicine to give you the strength to power through your day! Our blend of organic, indigenous anti-inflammatory turmeric and wildcrafted pau d’arco will relieve your achey bones while warm cinnamon, coconut and black pepper soothe your soul.
We recommend our Cinnamon infused honey with this tonic!
Organically Produced Ingredients: Organic Rwanda Rukeri black tea, Wild Crafted Pau D'Arco*, Organic Turmeric, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Cinnamon, and Organic Coconut
*not organic but wild-grown
$ 40.00
The traditional powdered ceremonial Japanese green tea, matcha has recently gained popularity in the west as a "super-food". As opposed to other teas where an infusion of the leaf is drunk, with matcha, the whole leaf is consumed. This, of course, means more antioxidants and more caffeine. Our Matcha Wako is enjoyed in thin tea preparation and is the second highest of the ceremonial grades (usucha, thin grade). It arrives vibrantly green and freshly sealed in airtight 20 gram tins which yield 12-14 servings.
Our matcha is freshly ground for us in Japan right before it's shipped from our award-winning producer, Marukyu-Koyamaen. Incredibly, Marukyu-Koyamaen began producing tea during the Genroku period (1688-1704) in Ogura, Uji. Part of the venerable tradition of Japanese green tea production (Ujuicha), over the ensuing centuries the quality of their tea has only increased. Still family-owned, their high standards are consistent from cultivation to the final product, forming the bedrock for their highly regarded reputation as one of the foremost producers of fine teas in Japan.
$ 48.50
Matcha is a special type of Japanese green tea: a precious, jewel-green powder stone ground from hand-picked, high-grade Japanese tea leaves. It is traditionally whisked with hot water in a bowl to make a rich, healthful drink.
Our producer, Marukyu-Koyamaen, first began production of tea in the Genroku period (1688–1704) in Ogura, Uji. Through subsequent generations, the quality of the tea increased, thus establishing the venerable tradition of Ujicha; by the eighth generation, the market had been extended to all of Japan. A standard of high quality, consistent from cultivation to the final product, was achieved, and the company — still family-owned — remains highly esteemed. Marukyu-Koyamaen now ranks among the foremost producers of matcha in Japan, and has won many national prizes.
This superior grade can be used for thin or thick style matcha; for thin, use ~2g matcha and 1/3 cup hot water (190°F) per serving, and whisk vigorously with a chasen for about 20 seconds. Experiment with the amount of water to find your favorite formula.