Pumpkin Spice loose leaf tea blend showing black tea leaves, chunks of crystallized ginger, cinnamon, cardamom pods, and marigold petals on a white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Co.
Brewed amber pumpkin spice tea in a clear glass mug with fresh orange slices and cinnamon sticks nearby, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.
Pumpkin Spice loose leaf black tea in a black cylindrical canister with orange label, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Organic Black Tea | Warming Spice | High Caffeine

Organic Pumpkin Spice Black Tea

Blended in Oregon Spicy Sweet

The grown-up PSL. Black tea with cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger.

Ingredients: Organic Black Tea, Organic Cinnamon Bark, Organic Crystallized Ginger, Organic Cardamom, Organic Spices, Organic Marigold Petals.

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About Pumpkin Spice

The Grown-Up PSL

We believe the best part of a Pumpkin Spice Latte is the spice, not the syrup. Our Pumpkin Spice is a robust, organic black tea blended with the actual ingredients of a homemade pie: Cinnamon Bark, Cardamom pods, and zesty Crystallized Ginger. It captures the nostalgia of autumn without the sugar crash.

Why It Works

This is essentially a "Fall Chai." The base is strong enough to cut through milk, while the spices provide that familiar warming sensation. The secret ingredient is the Crystallized Ginger. Unlike dried ginger, it offers a chewy, candied heat that lingers on the palate, mimicking the richness of a baked dessert.

The Latte Ritual

Be your own barista. This tea was designed to be milky. Brew a double-strength concentrate (use 2 teaspoons per cup), steep for 4 to 5 minutes, and top with frothed oat milk and a drizzle of maple syrup. It is richer, cleaner, and far more satisfying than the drive-thru version.

Want the full step-by-step? We published two ways to make it: the 13-minute stovetop Pumpkin Chai Latte, equal parts Pumpkin Spice and our Chai, and the 5-minute Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte for busy mornings.

Each tin brews about 40 cups, roughly $0.53 per cup.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The scent of October. It smells like cinnamon rolls and warm spices.

Flavor: Bold and spicy. The black tea provides a malty backbone, while the ginger and cinnamon create a lingering, tingling heat.

Finish: Smooth and warming.

Why You'll Love It

Warming Spices: Cinnamon and Ginger are "thermogenic" herbs, meaning they naturally warm the body and stimulate circulation. This is why we crave them when the weather turns cold.

Real Ingredients: Most "Pumpkin Spice" products are made with synthetic lab flavors. We use whole botanicals. You can see the cinnamon bark and cardamom pods in every scoop.

Pumpkin Spice loose leaf black tea in a black cylindrical canister with orange label, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Pumpkin Spice

$21.00 USD
$21.00 USD
What's inside

Key ingredients

The botanicals at the heart of this blend, and where in the world they're traditionally grown.

Black Tea

Camellia sinensis

Assam, India & Yunnan, China

Cinnamon Bark

Cinnamomum verum

Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Cochin, India & Shandong, China

Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum

Kerala, India & Guatemala

Marigold Petals

Tagetes erecta

Egypt & Eastern Europe

Black Tea

Camellia sinensis

A fully oxidized tea leaf with the caffeine to wake you up. Bold and malty.

In the cup

Black tea is the most oxidized of the true teas. The leaves are left to darken fully before drying, which deepens the color and the flavor into a brisk, malty cup with the body to stand up to milk. It also carries the most caffeine of any tea, the reason it is the classic morning brew. Most comes from Assam and Yunnan.

Traditionally grown in Assam, India & Yunnan, China

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Cinnamon Bark

Cinnamomum verum

Sweet, woody warmth with a natural sweetness, no sugar needed.

In the cup

Cinnamon is the inner bark of a tropical tree, peeled and dried until it curls into quills. Ceylon cinnamon, the kind from Sri Lanka, is delicate and sweet rather than fiery. It brings cozy, woody warmth to chai and spiced blends, plus a natural sweetness that lets you reach for less sugar.

Traditionally grown in Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

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Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Warming and peppery, the classic cup after a heavy meal.

In the cup

Ginger is the spicy underground stem, or rhizome, of the ginger plant, used fresh, dried, or crystallized. It brings sharp, warming heat and a touch of natural sweetness. Ginger has been the after-dinner cup across Indian, Chinese, and Western traditions for thousands of years, most often as the cup after a heavy meal.

Traditionally grown in Cochin, India & Shandong, China

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Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum

Floral and warming, long used to freshen the breath and spice a chai.

In the cup

Cardamom is the seed pod of a plant in the ginger family, picked green and dried whole. Crack one open and the aroma is floral, piney, and a little citrusy, complex in a way few spices match. It is the signature note of South Asian chai, and the pods are chewed after a meal to freshen the breath.

Traditionally grown in Kerala, India & Guatemala

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Marigold Petals

Tagetes erecta

Cheerful golden petals that add color and a soft, sunny note.

In the cup

Marigold petals add a burst of warm golden-orange color and a gentle, mild flavor to a blend, a visual lift as much as a taste. Bright and cheerful in the cup, they pair well with citrus and fruit teas. (Note: confirm whether this is true marigold, Tagetes, or pot marigold, Calendula, before publishing.)

Traditionally grown in Egypt & Eastern Europe

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Tea

Organic Pumpkin Spice Black Tea

Steep cozy. Sip autumn.

Caffeine: High
8.0 oz
Water
212°F
Temperature
1.0 tsp
Leaf
5 min
Steep Time
1
Cup

Craft Your Cup

A few notes from our teamakers.

  • The Dirty Pumpkin: Brew a shot of espresso and mix it with a strong cup of this tea for a high-octane morning kick.
  • Stovetop Simmer: Make a big batch of "Chai" by simmering the leaves in a pot of milk (or almond milk) and honey for 10 minutes. Strain and serve to guests.
Pumpkin Spice loose leaf tea blend showing black tea leaves, chunks of crystallized ginger, cinnamon, cardamom pods, and marigold petals on a white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Co.

Your Questions About Pumpkin Spice, Answered.

Does it taste like pumpkin?

It tastes like the *spices* used in pumpkin pie (Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger). It does not contain actual pumpkin squash, so it doesn't have that vegetal or "squashy" flavor. It is a spice-forward tea.

Is this seasonal?

Yes. We release this blend every autumn, from late August through December, and retire it when the season ends. When it's gone, it's gone until next fall.

Is it pre-sweetened?

Not really. It is not a sugary powder mix. However, we use Organic Crystallized Ginger, which is ginger root cooked in cane sugar. This adds a tiny hint of sweetness and texture, but the tea itself is not "sweet."