Steaming cup of deep red Chai tea on a white coaster, with loose leaf tea and branded pouch displayed on a light surface, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

The Tea Journal

Deepen your connection to the leaf. Explore expert guides on organic ingredients, the science of steeping, and the stories behind our Oregon-blended teas. Your resource for sipping with intention.

Two glass mugs of creamy pumpkin spice tea on a wooden plate with cinnamon sticks, star anise, and small pumpkins in warm evening light, by Yerba Buena Tea Co.

The Best Teas for Fall: A Cup for Every Hour of the Season

From the first pot of pumpkin spice tea to a caffeine-free evening chai, here's how we'd pour your way through fall, one hour at a time.
Organic Earl Grey and Lavender Grey black tea tins made with real cold-pressed bergamot oil, by Yerba Buena Tea Co.

Real Bergamot vs. Flavoring: What Makes a Great Earl Grey?

Does your Earl Grey taste like soap? It shouldn't. Here's the difference between synthetic flavorings and real cold-pressed Italian Bergamot oil, and why our organic blends taste like fresh citrus, not perfume.
Gradient of organic tea leaves showing the difference between white, green, oolong, and black tea processing.

Types of Tea: How One Plant Becomes Five (Plus Herbal)

Green, black, white, oolong, pu-erh. Five teas, one plant. The difference is in the craft, specifically how long the leaf oxidizes before heat stops the process. Here's what that means for your cup.