Loose Teas

Puerh is an ancient healing tea known for its medicinal properties and rich taste. Numi's Organic Puerh comes from 500-year-old, wild, organic tea trees grown in China's pristine Yunnan Mountains. The maturity of these trees yields a superior tasting tea compared to younger, pruned bushes. Unlike traditional teas that are oxidized for an 8 hour period, Puerh undergoes a unique 60-day fermentation process resulting in a bold, earthy flavor with hints of malt and elevated levels of antioxidants.

A rich, velvet, chocolaty aroma envelops this enticing blend of deep, dark Puerh and organic cocoa nibs. Numi's Chocolate Puerh is made with organic wild-harvested tea leaves fermented and ripened into an earthy black tea. Whole vanilla beans and sweet accents of orange peel enhance this blend along with nutmeg and cinnamon rounding off a spicy finish. Rich in antioxidants, this hearty and healthy Puerh tea is decadence in a cup.

Numi's Emperor's Puerh comes from China's majestic Yunnan Mountains where organic wild-harvested tea trees are up to 500 years old. Hand-picked broad leaves are fermented into black tea then ripened, resulting in an earthy aroma and dark sienna hue. Puerh boasts a deep bold body, smooth and slightly sweet with hints of malt. This rich, energizing tea is deeply satisfying as a coffee alternative. Numi is proud to reveal the centuries old tradition of Puerh - a highly effective healing tea.

Numi's Magnolia Puerh enraptures the senses with sweet layers of floral scents. Rich and aromatic, this blend of magnolia-scented green tea and black Puerh is picked from wild-harvested tea trees up to 500 years old. Magnolia Puerh changes with every sip, taking you on a journey of flavors from flowery vanillas and earthy notes to hints of fruit. You will fall in love with Magnolia Puerh and never let it go.

Numi's rare Mint Puerh comes from China's majestic Yunnan Mountains where organic wild-harvested tea trees are up to 500 years old. The large tea leaves are hand-picked, then slightly oxidized in the sun, resulting in green Puerh with a bright golden hue. Accented by Numi's signature organic Moroccan Mint, this tea imparts a refreshing, vibrant flavor with a smooth, mellow body and long, sweet aftertaste. Sipping in Mint Puerh you are enlivened by a rich and powerful wonder tonic.

China's mystery tea - the process to create puerh is still a secret. The tea is aged, fermented and compressed into small bowl shapes. Like wine, the longer the aging, the better the tea. Its marvelously rich body, slightly earthy and mellow character is very popular for its health properties - namely known to eliminate cholesterol and drunk with or after meals as a digestif.

China's mystery tea - the process to create puerh is still a secret. The tea is aged, fermented and compressed into small bowl shapes. Like wine, the longer the aging, the better the tea. Its marvelously rich body and earthy flavor is very popular for its health properties: namely known to eliminate cholesterol and drunk with or after meals as a digestif.

The real rose petals in Velvet Garden™ add a provocative sweet taste to fresh spring white tea.

Combining anti-oxidant rich Osmanthus flowers and spring white tea, this blend has abundant health benefits and divine taste.

With a light orange hue, this tea is like no other. It infuses an abundance of all natural ingredients without the addition of oils or flavorings. Smooth and delicate, white tea is picked exclusively in the spring, and balances citrus notes of orange, schizandra berries, Dry Desert Lime, and luxurious spice for a most divine cup.

Limited and rare, Bai Mu Dan white tea is plucked in the early spring in Hunan province, China just before the tea buds open. It brews a clear yellow liquor with a sweet aroma, a complex and rich body and smooth, velvety flavor.

From Yunnan province in China, Silver Tips are the young, tender buds, harvested in early spring and covered with silver-white hairs. A sought after white tea, the leaves are lengthened into slender shapes and immediately oxidized. It brews a light golden infusion with a savory aroma and mellow finish.

Ginger Sun™ blends lemongrass and ginger with naturally decaffeinated green tea, for a warm and invigorating flavor.

This green tea is gently steamed, then hand-rolled into small pearls. When brewed, the leaves unfurl, exploding a mouthful of flavor. This high-grade Gunpowder Green Tea brews a bronze green color and is well-rounded and smooth.

From China's Jiangxi Province, this light and fragrant green tea is scented with delicate jasmine flowers, which impart a floral sweetness to the tea. Its light bronze hue is complimented by its potent aroma.

This infusion blends Yerba Maté from South America with Australian rainforests' Lemon Myrtle and Chun Mee green tea from China. A world in a cup, it is slightly earthy with a delightful lemon taste. An energizing blend bright lemon notes rainforest Green uplifts the senses.

Long Jing is the most famous of Chinese green teas with a history of twelve hundred years. According to local lore, this tea was grown near a legendary well inhabited by dragons. The jade colored green leaves are flattened by hand in a heated wok to create its characteristic shape. The leaves open releasing a mellow chestnut flavor and slightly sweet aftertaste.

This Japanese specialty tea combines toasted brown rice, popped corn, and Sencha Green tea. A jade green infusion blending vegetal green tea, with the nutty notes of roasted brown rice and popped corn, has a hearty taste.

Matcha is the powdered leaf tea used in the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. The powder gives a higher antioxidant and vitamin level than full leaf green tea and a smooth flavor.

A Japanese steamed green tea known for its plentiful antioxidants, Sencha's needle shaped leaves release grassy notes, a sweet aroma and a hearty vegetal flavor.

Our Shui Hsien Oolong retains the properties of green tea, while capturing the depth of black tea. Blended with the vivacity of ginger, it has a smooth finish and releases an invigorating orchid flavor. With a light bronze hue, Water Sprite is a marvelous Numi original.

Legend has it the ancient Goddess of Mercy appeared to a humble farmer guiding him to nurture and care for a single tea sprout that would bring his village prosperity. From the Fujian province, China, the dark emerald green leaves that are 50% oxidized are tightly wound and unfurl imparting a smooth body and sweet finish. Its aroma is reminiscent of toasted grain and dried figs.

From Southeastern China, tea leaves are picked in the tropical heat of summer, then hand twisted and left to dry (60% oxidation) to various shades of green, red and brown, with a silvery sheen. Its honey-like liquor is light yet rich, imparting a full-bodied, savory flavor.

From Fujian province, China, the tightly twisted leaves of this oolong grow slowly in the humid high mountain mist. 20% oxidized, this treasured tea releases an amber hue and produces a long lasting fruity sensation that lingers with its sweet aroma.

Naturally decaffeinated black tea blended with real whole vanilla beans for a rich, creamy and satisfying cup.

Four of the most extraordinary black teas - Ceylon, Assam, Keemun, and Darjeeling - compose this hearty, complex, and exciting morning cup. This rich, bold black tea blend has an unrivaled smoothness and a magnificent aroma.

As the story goes, Charles Earl Grey, a 19th century British Prime Minister, was gifted this scented tea in gratitude for the saved life of a Mandarin Chinese man. The secret to its lingering aroma is the pear shaped bergamot orange, called the Fragrant One. Most Earl Greys utilize bergamot oils or flavorings. Numi's special organic Earl Grey naturally scents full-leaf Assam black tea with Italian Bergamot oranges, not oils or flavorings. It is robust with fruity notes.

The first of its kind, Berry Black™ uses real North American forest fruits to create an authentic berry taste. Luscious strawberries and raspberries are freeze-dried at the peak of ripeness and blended with hibiscus, rosehips, to accent Numi's smooth, golden-tipped Darjeeling.

Our chai delight blends Assam tea with ginger, anise, cinnamon, and cardamom. This rich worldly infusion has a complex and hearty flavor that evokes a warm balance. Great with milk and sugar.

This noble black tea from China's misty Yunnan mountains is perfectly balanced and full-bodied with elusive floral notesThis orange hued black tea is a full leaf FOP (Flowery Orange Pekoe).

Grown high in China's beautiful Wu Yi Mountains in Fujian province, this black tea is lightly smoked over pine embers, yielding a pungent, deep, smoky aroma.

Four thousand feet above sea level, in the northeast Himalayan Mountains of India, is the home of this golden-tipped tea. The tea brings a clear, bright flavor, subtly floral, yet smooth in its finish.

One of the rarest black teas in the world from Yunnan province in China, tender new buds are plucked, carefully prepared, then dried, yielding rich golden tips. The leaves impart a smooth brisk liquor, slightly choclaty and hints of sweetess.

Touted by Australians as the herb of the millennium, lemon myrtle makes its American debut in Numi's pleasant and calming blend. This charming teasan infuses the sweet taste of chamomile flowers with bright and lively lemon myrtle.

Our Moroccan mint has a bright vibrant flavor that tastes like a fresh picked leaf. Completely pure and natural, its refreshing spearminty taste is a soothing all-day or after-dinner delight.

Numi is proud to have pioneered organic Rooibos (Red Tea) in the U.S. five years ago, setting the trend for this healthy and delicious herb. Grown in the Cedarburg Mountains of South Africa, this miracle tea is rich in antioxidants and soothing to the nerves. Rooibos has a deep earthy vanilla taste, making it a perfect caffeine-free alternative to black tea.

Earthy, vanilla Rooibos (Red Tea) and a sultry blend of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom come together from around the world in Numi's caffeine-free chai. It is smooth and spicy, full-bodied like black tea, yet soothing any time of day - a fabulous alternative to Numi's Golden Chai. Wonderful with milk and sugar.

Numi pioneers Green Rooibos, another well-kept South African secret. From the same plant as Rooibos (Red Tea), yet unoxidized, it surpasses even the antioxidant level of green tea. Its light, smooth woody taste is sweetly accented by healthy Honeybush.

This wild honey-scented flowering bush creates an enticingly rich brew with sweet honey overtones. From South Africa, this earthy brew is both delicious and healthy.

This rare Middle Eastern desert lime is sun-dried and crushed. It has a pleasing tart taste and provides a hearty dose of Vitamin C. Great for relieving colds and headaches.

Grown in Mexico, our lemongrass exquisitely captures the sweet aroma of lemons while maintaining an earthy flavor. It has an uplifting light sensation.

From the Rainforests of Brazil and Argentina, this deep earthy blend is also slightly smoky. Yerba Mate is known for its euphoric qualities and invigorating and energizing effect.

This blend mixes tropical bananas and pineapples with lush cherries, rosehips, sweet currants, and tangy apples. This sweet and slightly tart fruitea is refreshing and warm.

Releasing a bold licorice nectar with hints of mint, this blend instantly clears the chest for easy breathing.