Smoky & Bold

Not every tea is subtle. Some are meant to grab your attention. Smoky, roasty, dark, and full-bodied. These are the teas for people who drink their coffee black and want their tea to hold the same kind of weight.

Where the smoke comes from

Our Lapsang Souchong is the original smoked tea. Made in China's Wuyi Mountains, the leaves are dried over pine wood fires, a tradition that dates back to the 17th century. The result is a tea that smells like a campfire and tastes like smoked wood and dried fruit. It's not for everyone, but the people who love it really love it.

Bold without smoke

Not everything here is literally smoky. Our English Breakfast is a bold, brisk blend designed to cut through milk and sugar. Pu'erh is aged and earthy, a fermented Chinese tea with a deep, complex character that improves with time. Herbal Coffee uses roasted chicory, dandelion root, and cacao to deliver that dark, bitter, roasty flavor without any caffeine at all.

Best for coffee drinkers

If you're transitioning from coffee to tea, this collection is the bridge. These blends match the intensity and body that coffee drinkers crave. Start with English Breakfast or Herbal Coffee and work your way toward Lapsang Souchong once your palate adjusts.

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English Breakfast

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Organic Black Tea | Bold & Malty | High Caffeine
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Assam

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Organic Black Tea | Bold & Malty | High Caffeine
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Gunpowder Green

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Organic Green Tea | Smoky & Bold | Medium Caffeine
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Lapsang Souchong

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Organic Black Tea | Bold & Smoky | High Caffeine
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Your Questions About Smoky & Bold, Answered.

What is Lapsang Souchong?

Lapsang Souchong is a Chinese black tea from the Wuyi Mountains. The leaves are dried over smoldering pine wood fires, which infuses them with a distinctive smoky flavor. The tradition dates back to the 17th century. It smells like a campfire and tastes like smoked wood and dried fruit. It's one of the most polarizing teas in the world, and one of our most loyal followings.

Which bold teas are caffeine-free?

Our Herbal Coffee is completely caffeine-free. It's made from roasted chicory, dandelion root, and cacao, delivering a dark, bitter, roasty cup without any stimulant. If you want the ritual and flavor of a strong dark brew without the caffeine, that's the one.

What tea tastes most like coffee?

Herbal Coffee is our closest match. Roasted chicory and dandelion root produce a dark, bitter, full-bodied brew that fills the same role as a morning cup of coffee. For a caffeinated option, Assam or English Breakfast are the boldest, most robust teas in our lineup. They take milk and sugar the same way coffee does.