Tea for wanderers, dreamers & readers.

Whole-leaf blends, gathered for book lovers - a cup for every chapter, whether it races or lingers.

Organic whole-leaf blends · Free shipping over $48

A warm cup of Thistle & Sprig tea by the fireside
Imaginative Blends
Whole-Leaf Botanicals
Nothing Artificial
Ethically Sourced

★★★★★

“Simply elegant! This earl grey blend has an unusual ingredient - rosemary! - that harmonizes really well with the citrusy bergamot. Inspired!”

— Gail L.

on Wild Rosemary Grey

A tale of two gatherers

Meet Thistle & Sprig

Two gatherers roam the wild for every blend — opposites who, together, make a cup for any chapter.

Thistle, the earthy gatherer

Thistle

Earthy · Curious · Stubborn

Gathers roots, bark, and spice — blends with edge and bite, for the chapters that race.

Sprig, the gentle gatherer

Sprig

Gentle · Observant · Calm

Gathers flowers and herbs — blends that soften the cup and restore quiet, for the chapters that linger.

Every story needs both.

Find your blend

The gatherers' craft

Why Thistle & Sprig

A kettle pouring tea into a mug

A Reader's Ritual

Fill the kettle, find your mug, open to page one. The few quiet minutes a cup takes to steep are the perfect excuse to begin the next chapter.

Whole-leaf loose tea blend

Blends Worth Lingering Over

Whole herbs, flowers, and roots, blended for fuller, truer flavor — nothing artificial, ever. A cup good enough to read beside for hours.

A wild meadow of chamomile and lavender

Gathered from the Wild

Every blend begins in the wild — minimally processed and thoughtfully packed, so there's an honest, true-to-nature cup for every kind of read.

Reader favorite

The Wanderer Bundle

Three of our most-loved blends, bundled with a free Travel Bag — tea for wherever the next chapter takes you.

$42 Save $12.99

✦ Includes a free Travel Bag

Choose your bundle
The Wanderer Bundle — three Thistle & Sprig blends with a free Travel Bag

Loved by readers

Notes from the margins

★★★★★ 4.9 average rating

★★★★★

“Oooohhh, what a wonderful tea — especially with a bit of honey. I love drinking it right before bed while reading. So yummy!”

Cara

Lavender Meadow

★★★★★

“Beautiful flavors — I'm absolutely enjoying the tea!”

Amee V.

Four Sisters

★★★★★

“Might be my new favorite. Cocoa flavor without being sweet, and minty without being overwhelming.”

Heidi S.

Moonlight Mint

★★★★★

“Used it to make masala chai and loved it. I'm normally a coffee drinker, but this is a fun alternative and I really enjoy it.”

Julian J.

Harvest Chai

★★★★★

“I love this little teapot — so beautiful and rustic. It makes me look forward to teatime.”

Lillian

Ushirode Teapot

★★★★★

“Love the citrus flavor and the not-overpowering caffeine level. Perfect for an after-lunch cup of tea.”

Nicholas S.

Fireside Holiday

Thoughtfully gathered

Full flavor, nothing conjured