ABOUT US

THISTLE & SPRIG TEA CO.

who we are

We are a premium artisan tea company crafting flavorful and inspired loose leaf blends. We handcraft our teas in small batches with sustainably grown herbs, spices and flowers, and source our teas from family-run tea farms or cooperatives with strong social and environmental standards.

Our mission is to provide our customers with the most pure, flavorful ingredients possible and invoke a connection with nature in each cup.

WHAT WE DO

source teas direct-trade

Our gourmet teas are selectively sourced direct trade by purchasing straight from tea growers, rather than through a web of middlemen, with the intent obtaining tea grown without harm. We currently source from established tea growing regions in Taiwan, Japan, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

The suppliers we work with are worker cooperatives or medium-sized, family-run tea farms. Four of the five farms/cooperatives we source from are certified organic.

focus on sustainability

We strive to limit our environmental impacts and choose sustainable materials and processes whenever possible. We use sustainable packaging that is either compostable or recyclable, and try to limit our waste as much as possible. Loose leaf tea is not only more flavorful, it creates less waste, too.

We hope to enable our customers to be more sustainable in their daily lives by offering plastic-free, intentional, low impact-alternatives.

We are now part of 1% of the Planet! Learn more here.

choose clean ingredients

We exclusively use ethically-sourced ingredients (such as direct-trade, certified organic, local/naturally-grown, and/or wildcrafted) that are natural, fresh and as close to the original plant state as possible.

We do not use artificial flavors or "natural flavors" (which generally contain glycerin or propylene glycol), sweeteners, preservatives, etc. We only use food-grade botanical oils that do not contain other additives. Our ingredient list is naturally free of gluten, dairy, corn, nuts, sugar, and animal products. 

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Hazy Grey
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Evening Tea Trio
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Loose Leaf Sample Selection
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Twilight Cheer
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Moonlit Mint
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Prodigal Garden
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Lemon Snap
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Sunset Red
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22 products

Hazy Grey

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Hazy Grey is an Earl Grey-style blend of brisk and bold black tea, flavored with signature bergamot and punched up with orange for a hazy citrus finish.

Sustainably packaged in a durable, reusable tea tin.
Refill pouches come in a clear, backyard-compostable bag that inserts into tin.

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SIZE
Contains 2.8 oz, approx. 36 servings.

INGREDIENTS
Organic black teas, pure bergamot and orange extracts.

STEEPING DIRECTIONS
Steep 1.5 teaspoons in 1 cup hot water at 212°F for 3 minutes. Enjoy 2 - 3 infusions.

CAFFEINE LEVEL
High

Evening Tea Trio

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An evening tea gift set that includes three caffeine-free, handcrafted herbal teas. Choose from:

  • Four Sisters chamomile-lavender tea, Riverside Tonic turmeric tea, and Moonlit Mint peppermint & cacao tea; or
  • Twilight Cheer spiced chamomile tea, Farmhouse Lavender tea, and Moonlit Mint peppermint & cacao tea.

Contains 3 small loose leaf tea tins, 12 - 15 servings per tin. Gift box measures approx. 9" x 4" x 3."

Loose Leaf Sample Selection

Loose Leaf Sample Selection

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A sample selection of our loose leaf teas so you don't have to choose just one.

Choose from a Variety Selection or a caffeine-free Herbal Tea Selection.

Each selection contains 4 tea samples with 2 - 3 servings each.


Twilight Cheer

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Help yourself to some Twilight Cheer with this calm and cozy tea. This spiced chamomile blends offers notes of apple, earth, cinnamon and caramel, yielding a cup of sweet blissful warmth on the coldest of days. Naturally caffeine free.

Sustainably packaged in a durable, reusable tea tin.
Refill pouches come in a clear, backyard-compostable bag that inserts into tin.

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SIZE
Contains 2.0 oz, 20 - 25 servings.

INGREDIENTS
Organic chamomile, organic cinnamon, organic ginger, organic nutmeg, organic clove.

STEEPING DIRECTIONS
Steep one tablespoon in one cup boiling water (212°F) for 6 minutes.

CAFFEINE LEVEL
Naturally caffeine free.

Moonlit Mint

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A caffeine-free delight, Moonlit Mint is a refreshing peppermint tea with subtle, silky dark chocolate notes. This herbal pairing features organic cacao husks ethically sourced from small farmers in Uganda via Atlanta-based Xocolatl. Enjoy this guilt-free treat in lieu of—or alongside—your post-dinner dessert.

Sustainably packaged in a durable, reusable tea tin.
Refill pouches come in a clear, backyard-compostable bag that inserts into tin.

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SIZE
Contains 2.0 oz, approx. 25 servings.

INGREDIENTS
Organic peppermint, organic Xocolatl cacao husks.

STEEPING DIRECTIONS
Steep 1 tablespoon in 1 cup hot water at 212°F (boiling) for 5 minutes or more.

CAFFEINE LEVEL
None; contains theobromine.

HOW FAST DO YOUR TEAS SHIP?
Most orders ship out in 1 to 3 business days via USPS, but may take 5+ business days during peak holiday season. Expect another 2 to 3 business days for transit, (*USPS estimate only, not guaranteed*). Feel free to reach out any time with questions about your order, our products, or anything else you'd like to know.
ARE YOUR TEAS ORGANIC?
We strive to source the highest quality, ethical ingredients possible. We work with many farms directly and choose our producers based on both their environmental and their social welfare impacts. Several of the farms we work with are certified organic, others are organic in practice but have not invested in certification. In short, some of our teas would qualify for organic certification but not all; nearly all the ingredients are sustainably grown but do not have the certification further down the supply chain. We have intentionally chosen creating a more direct line from garden to cup over the ability to qualify for certifications.
ARE YOUR TEAS VEGAN?
Yes! They are naturally free of all animal products.
ARE YOUR TEAS GLUTEN FREE?
Yes! They are uncertified but naturally gluten free.
I FINISHED MY TEA! WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE TIN?
We encourage you to reuse the tin as it is the best storage method for protecting teas from air, light and moisture. However our tins are also fully recyclable through any curbside recycling program. You do not need to peel off the label first, just toss it straight in. If you feel guilty about getting rid of it, know that it is one of the most easily and infinitely recyclable materials.
YOUR TIN LINERS LOOK LIKE PLASTIC. ARE THEY REALLY COMPOSTABLE?
Yes! They are in fact cellulose, not plastic, and are made of renewable wood pulp harvested from sustainable managed forests. The liners are completely biodegradable and home compostable (i.e. they break down naturally, you don't need a commercial composting service). We compost them ourselves so we know for sure that they break down quickly. And the little sticker sealing the tin liner is compostable too!
ARE ALL YOUR MATERIALS ECO-FRIENDLY?

We do our best to avoid plastic and any landfill-destination materials-- things that can't be recycled. Plastic usually can be recycled, but is a more environmentally costly material to produce and recycle. In addition to our product packaging itself, we ship in cardboard box and primarily use paper filler both of which can go into your recycle bin, but you may find from time to time other materials from our vendors being reused by us for shipping.

Caffeinated teas come from a single tea plant, camellia sinensis, processed in different ways to yield different teas, such as green, oolong and black teas.

Green Tea - leaves immediately dried after picking and rolling, which retains most of the bright color of fresh leaves. Methods of drying include steaming, roasting, and baking. Common green tea flavor profiles are a fresh vegetal green, and can be sweet, bright, savory, grassy, and smoky.

Oolong Tea - processing method in between green tea and black tea. Leaves are partially oxidized, allowing for changes in flavor and leaf color. Flavor profiles vary widely because of this oxidation process, from complex floral, sweet, or fruity notes to deeper flavors- smoky, nutty, earthy, caramel, toast.

Black Tea - fully oxidized, allowing flavors to change and deepen. Black teas have a rich flavor range similar to more highly oxidized oolong teas: earthy, nutty, malty, musky, caramel, leather, and can have lighter undertones as well that are fruity or sweet. Black tea also has the highest concentration of tannins, which gives it a brisk, astringent texture.

Herbal Tea - naturally caffeine-free, made from any range of plants outside of camellia sinensis. Some of the more popular herbal teas are made from common herbs and spices, such as mint, chamomile, ginger, lemon balm, and lemongrass.

Rooibos is a popular herbal tea. Red rooibos is made from oxidizing the leaves of this South African red bush plant. It's a great caffeine-free alternative to black tea, often consumed with milk or lemon and honey.

Prodigal Garden

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Get back to the garden with this enticingly aromatic floral black tea blend. Prodigal Garden features a tippy golden himalayan black tea blended with chamomile and rose for a smooth and sweet tea with subtle notes of fruit, flower and earth. Delightful on its own, or enjoy with a bit of lemon and honey.

Sustainably packaged in a durable, reusable tea tin.
Refill pouches come in a clear, backyard-compostable bag that inserts into tin.

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SIZE
Contains 1.8 oz, approx. 20 servings.

INGREDIENTS
Organic black tea, organic chamomile, organic rose, organic calendula.

STEEPING DIRECTIONS
Steep 1 tablespoon in 1 cup hot water at 212°F (boiling) for 4 minutes. Enjoy two infusions.

CAFFEINE LEVEL
Moderate

HOW FAST DO YOUR TEAS SHIP?
Most orders ship out in 1 to 3 business days via USPS, but may take 5+ business days during peak holiday season. Expect another 2 to 3 business days for transit, (*USPS estimate only, not guaranteed*). Feel free to reach out any time with questions about your order, our products, or anything else you'd like to know.
ARE YOUR TEAS ORGANIC?
We strive to source the highest quality, ethical ingredients possible. We work with many farms directly and choose our producers based on both their environmental and their social welfare impacts. Several of the farms we work with are certified organic, others are organic in practice but have not invested in certification. In short, some of our teas would qualify for organic certification but not all; nearly all the ingredients are sustainably grown but do not have the certification further down the supply chain. We have intentionally chosen creating a more direct line from garden to cup over the ability to qualify for certifications.
ARE YOUR TEAS VEGAN?
Yes! They are naturally free of all animal products.
ARE YOUR TEAS GLUTEN FREE?
Yes! They are uncertified but naturally gluten free.
I FINISHED MY TEA! WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE TIN?
We encourage you to reuse the tin as it is the best storage method for protecting teas from air, light and moisture. However our tins are also fully recyclable through any curbside recycling program. You do not need to peel off the label first, just toss it straight in. If you feel guilty about getting rid of it, know that it is one of the most easily and infinitely recyclable materials.
YOUR TIN LINERS LOOK LIKE PLASTIC. ARE THEY REALLY COMPOSTABLE?
Yes! They are in fact cellulose, not plastic, and are made of renewable wood pulp harvested from sustainable managed forests. The liners are completely biodegradable and home compostable (i.e. they break down naturally, you don't need a commercial composting service). We compost them ourselves so we know for sure that they break down quickly. And the little sticker sealing the tin liner is compostable too!
ARE ALL YOUR MATERIALS ECO-FRIENDLY?

We do our best to avoid plastic and any landfill-destination materials-- things that can't be recycled. Plastic usually can be recycled, but is a more environmentally costly material to produce and recycle. In addition to our product packaging itself, we ship in cardboard box and primarily use paper filler both of which can go into your recycle bin, but you may find from time to time other materials from our vendors being reused by us for shipping.

Caffeinated teas come from a single tea plant, camellia sinensis, processed in different ways to yield different teas, such as green, oolong and black teas.

Green Tea - leaves immediately dried after picking and rolling, which retains most of the bright color of fresh leaves. Methods of drying include steaming, roasting, and baking. Common green tea flavor profiles are a fresh vegetal green, and can be sweet, bright, savory, grassy, and smoky.

Oolong Tea - processing method in between green tea and black tea. Leaves are partially oxidized, allowing for changes in flavor and leaf color. Flavor profiles vary widely because of this oxidation process, from complex floral, sweet, or fruity notes to deeper flavors- smoky, nutty, earthy, caramel, toast.

Black Tea - fully oxidized, allowing flavors to change and deepen. Black teas have a rich flavor range similar to more highly oxidized oolong teas: earthy, nutty, malty, musky, caramel, leather, and can have lighter undertones as well that are fruity or sweet. Black tea also has the highest concentration of tannins, which gives it a brisk, astringent texture.

Herbal Tea - naturally caffeine-free, made from any range of plants outside of camellia sinensis. Some of the more popular herbal teas are made from common herbs and spices, such as mint, chamomile, ginger, lemon balm, and lemongrass.

Rooibos is a popular herbal tea. Red rooibos is made from oxidizing the leaves of this South African red bush plant. It's a great caffeine-free alternative to black tea, often consumed with milk or lemon and honey.

Lemon Snap

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A twist on the classic lemon-ginger herbal tea, punched up with the ancient Ayurvedic holy basil. Lemon Snap makes for a tantalizing tea that is a little earthy, a little spicy and a little zesty. Great on its own, or enjoy with a little raw honey and fresh lemon.

Sustainably packaged in a durable, reusable tea tin.
Refill pouches come in a clear, backyard-compostable bag that inserts into tin.

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SIZE
Contains 1.4 oz, approx. 20 servings.

INGREDIENTS
Organic holy basil, organic ginger, organic lemon peel, pure lemon extract.

STEEPING DIRECTIONS
Steep two teaspoons in one cup boiling water (212°F) for at least 5 minutes.

CAFFEINE LEVEL
Naturally caffeine free.

HOW FAST DO YOUR TEAS SHIP?
Most orders ship out in 1 to 3 business days via USPS, but may take 5+ business days during peak holiday season. Expect another 2 to 3 business days for transit, (*USPS estimate only, not guaranteed*). Feel free to reach out any time with questions about your order, our products, or anything else you'd like to know.
ARE YOUR TEAS ORGANIC?
We strive to source the highest quality, ethical ingredients possible. We work with many farms directly and choose our producers based on both their environmental and their social welfare impacts. Several of the farms we work with are certified organic, others are organic in practice but have not invested in certification. In short, some of our teas would qualify for organic certification but not all; nearly all the ingredients are sustainably grown but do not have the certification further down the supply chain. We have intentionally chosen creating a more direct line from garden to cup over the ability to qualify for certifications.
ARE YOUR TEAS VEGAN?
Yes! They are naturally free of all animal products.
ARE YOUR TEAS GLUTEN FREE?
Yes! They are uncertified but naturally gluten free.
I FINISHED MY TEA! WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE TIN?
We encourage you to reuse the tin as it is the best storage method for protecting teas from air, light and moisture. However our tins are also fully recyclable through any curbside recycling program. You do not need to peel off the label first, just toss it straight in. If you feel guilty about getting rid of it, know that it is one of the most easily and infinitely recyclable materials.
YOUR TIN LINERS LOOK LIKE PLASTIC. ARE THEY REALLY COMPOSTABLE?
Yes! They are in fact cellulose, not plastic, and are made of renewable wood pulp harvested from sustainable managed forests. The liners are completely biodegradable and home compostable (i.e. they break down naturally, you don't need a commercial composting service). We compost them ourselves so we know for sure that they break down quickly. And the little sticker sealing the tin liner is compostable too!
ARE ALL YOUR MATERIALS ECO-FRIENDLY?

We do our best to avoid plastic and any landfill-destination materials-- things that can't be recycled. Plastic usually can be recycled, but is a more environmentally costly material to produce and recycle. In addition to our product packaging itself, we ship in cardboard box and primarily use paper filler both of which can go into your recycle bin, but you may find from time to time other materials from our vendors being reused by us for shipping.

Caffeinated teas come from a single tea plant, camellia sinensis, processed in different ways to yield different teas, such as green, oolong and black teas.

Green Tea - leaves immediately dried after picking and rolling, which retains most of the bright color of fresh leaves. Methods of drying include steaming, roasting, and baking. Common green tea flavor profiles are a fresh vegetal green, and can be sweet, bright, savory, grassy, and smoky.

Oolong Tea - processing method in between green tea and black tea. Leaves are partially oxidized, allowing for changes in flavor and leaf color. Flavor profiles vary widely because of this oxidation process, from complex floral, sweet, or fruity notes to deeper flavors- smoky, nutty, earthy, caramel, toast.

Black Tea - fully oxidized, allowing flavors to change and deepen. Black teas have a rich flavor range similar to more highly oxidized oolong teas: earthy, nutty, malty, musky, caramel, leather, and can have lighter undertones as well that are fruity or sweet. Black tea also has the highest concentration of tannins, which gives it a brisk, astringent texture.

Herbal Tea - naturally caffeine-free, made from any range of plants outside of camellia sinensis. Some of the more popular herbal teas are made from common herbs and spices, such as mint, chamomile, ginger, lemon balm, and lemongrass.

Rooibos is a popular herbal tea. Red rooibos is made from oxidizing the leaves of this South African red bush plant. It's a great caffeine-free alternative to black tea, often consumed with milk or lemon and honey.

Sunset Red

$16.00 Save $-16.00
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Sunset Red features rooibos, a caffeine-free South African plant, blended with a touch of citrus to complement its naturally rich, earthy and nearly sweet flavor. Enjoy on its own or with a touch of milk and honey.

Sustainably packaged in a durable, reusable tea tin.
Refill pouches come in a clear, backyard-compostable bag that inserts into tin.

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SIZE
Contains 2.8 oz, approx. 30 servings.

INGREDIENTS
Organic red rooibos, organic lemongrass, organic lemon peel, pure lemon extract.

STEEPING DIRECTIONS
Steep one and a half teaspoons in one cup boiling water (212°F) for at least 5 minutes.

CAFFEINE LEVEL
Naturally caffeine free.

HOW FAST DO YOUR TEAS SHIP?
Most orders ship out in 1 to 3 business days via USPS, but may take 5+ business days during peak holiday season. Expect another 2 to 3 business days for transit, (*USPS estimate only, not guaranteed*). Feel free to reach out any time with questions about your order, our products, or anything else you'd like to know.
ARE YOUR TEAS ORGANIC?
We strive to source the highest quality, ethical ingredients possible. We work with many farms directly and choose our producers based on both their environmental and their social welfare impacts. Several of the farms we work with are certified organic, others are organic in practice but have not invested in certification. In short, some of our teas would qualify for organic certification but not all; nearly all the ingredients are sustainably grown but do not have the certification further down the supply chain. We have intentionally chosen creating a more direct line from garden to cup over the ability to qualify for certifications.
ARE YOUR TEAS VEGAN?
Yes! They are naturally free of all animal products.
ARE YOUR TEAS GLUTEN FREE?
Yes! They are uncertified but naturally gluten free.
I FINISHED MY TEA! WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE TIN?
We encourage you to reuse the tin as it is the best storage method for protecting teas from air, light and moisture. However our tins are also fully recyclable through any curbside recycling program. You do not need to peel off the label first, just toss it straight in. If you feel guilty about getting rid of it, know that it is one of the most easily and infinitely recyclable materials.
YOUR TIN LINERS LOOK LIKE PLASTIC. ARE THEY REALLY COMPOSTABLE?
Yes! They are in fact cellulose, not plastic, and are made of renewable wood pulp harvested from sustainable managed forests. The liners are completely biodegradable and home compostable (i.e. they break down naturally, you don't need a commercial composting service). We compost them ourselves so we know for sure that they break down quickly. And the little sticker sealing the tin liner is compostable too!
ARE ALL YOUR MATERIALS ECO-FRIENDLY?

We do our best to avoid plastic and any landfill-destination materials-- things that can't be recycled. Plastic usually can be recycled, but is a more environmentally costly material to produce and recycle. In addition to our product packaging itself, we ship in cardboard box and primarily use paper filler both of which can go into your recycle bin, but you may find from time to time other materials from our vendors being reused by us for shipping.

Caffeinated teas come from a single tea plant, camellia sinensis, processed in different ways to yield different teas, such as green, oolong and black teas.

Green Tea - leaves immediately dried after picking and rolling, which retains most of the bright color of fresh leaves. Methods of drying include steaming, roasting, and baking. Common green tea flavor profiles are a fresh vegetal green, and can be sweet, bright, savory, grassy, and smoky.

Oolong Tea - processing method in between green tea and black tea. Leaves are partially oxidized, allowing for changes in flavor and leaf color. Flavor profiles vary widely because of this oxidation process, from complex floral, sweet, or fruity notes to deeper flavors- smoky, nutty, earthy, caramel, toast.

Black Tea - fully oxidized, allowing flavors to change and deepen. Black teas have a rich flavor range similar to more highly oxidized oolong teas: earthy, nutty, malty, musky, caramel, leather, and can have lighter undertones as well that are fruity or sweet. Black tea also has the highest concentration of tannins, which gives it a brisk, astringent texture.

Herbal Tea - naturally caffeine-free, made from any range of plants outside of camellia sinensis. Some of the more popular herbal teas are made from common herbs and spices, such as mint, chamomile, ginger, lemon balm, and lemongrass.

Rooibos is a popular herbal tea. Red rooibos is made from oxidizing the leaves of this South African red bush plant. It's a great caffeine-free alternative to black tea, often consumed with milk or lemon and honey.