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.

A brewed cup of Good Night organic herbal sleep tea by Yerba Buena Tea Co.

The Best Tea for Sleep: 7 Ingredients That Actually Work

The best teas for sleep, ingredient by ingredient: what chamomile, kava, valerian, lavender and more actually do, how fast, who should skip them, and which blend to try.

Flatlay of Yerba Buena Tea Co. organic yerba mate tins (Slim Mint, Clean Energy, Chocolate Mint Mate) with fresh mint leaves and a glass of brewed tea.

Yerba Buena vs. Yerba Mate: What is the Difference?

"Wait, are you a Yerba Mate company?" People ask us this daily. The names sound similar, but Yerba Buena ("The Good Herb") and Yerba Mate are two very different plants. Here's the difference, and the story behind our name.

Brewed cup of organic Muscle Ease herbal tea with hibiscus and lemongrass, by Yerba Buena Tea Co.

The Natural Recovery Toolkit: 4 Herbs Your Sore Muscles Are Craving

Sore from a workout? A look at the herbs behind our organic Muscle Ease blend: white willow bark, kava root, and hibiscus, and the traditions that made them recovery staples.

Comparison of black tea leaves versus organic herbal tea ingredients like hibiscus and peppermint.

Tea vs. Tisane: What is the Difference? (And Why We Love Both)

Technically, "Herbal Tea" isn't tea at all, it's a Tisane. We explain why this botanical distinction matters for your caffeine levels and your brewing technique.

Side by side comparison of organic Ashwagandha root and Kava root used in Yerba Buena Tea Co. wellness blends.

Ashwagandha vs. Kava: Which Stress-Relief Herb Do You Need?

One builds resilience over time. The other offers immediate relief. We break down the difference between two powerful stress-busting roots: Ashwagandha and Kava.

Calming herbal tea tins from the Yerba Buena Tea Co. sleep collection, featuring kava root and chamomile blends.

Unlocking Deep Sleep: Why We Blend Kava Root with Chamomile

Tired but wired? Discover why we blend potent Kava Root with soothing Chamomile to help quiet a racing mind and support deep, restorative sleep.