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Limited Edition | Summer 2026
Summer 2026 Tasting Collection
Nine extraordinary single origin, single batch premium teas. Five states. One unforgettable journey.
Every year, we travel across India to reconnect with our farm partners and discover new ones. This June, our journey took us to Mizoram, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling and Sikkim through remote villages, indigenous tea communities, wild forests and pristinely pruned mountain tea gardens across northeastern India. Along the way, we curated remarkable teas and selected this exclusive collection to share with you.
Experience the journey one cup at a time.
What’s included?
10g of Nine Exclusive Teas
(Based on steeping methods gives 36-72 total cups of tea)Steeping instructions for both western and gongfu steeping, origin stories and tasting notes.
$42
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Crafted in the remote village of Leisenzo near the India Myanmar border, this wild rare tea pounded by a large mortar and pestle that is used for pounding rice, reflects one of India's most unique indigenous tea traditions. Notes of stone fruit, and cocoa.
One of the world's oldest tea traditions, handcrafted by the Singpho community using techniques preserved for generations. Panfried green tea, packed in a bamboo and aged over the hearth to get delicious sweet and smokey notes.
Sourced from Rajen Baruah, this seed grown green tea, panfired, then hand rolled and dried over a fire made from local wood. Delicious flavor notes reminiscent of Chinese green teas.
Also sourced from Rajen Baruah, an innovative hand rolled rock oolong made by the famed p-126 cultivar. Delicious jammy honey and stewed fruit notes.
Ever since we began working with our farm partner Sailen, we've been hooked on these beautifully hand-rolled black tea pearls. With a robust mouthfeel and rich malty, brandy-like notes, they're easy to travel with and a staple in our tea pantry.
A beautiful summer whole leaf black tea created by Junmoni Baido with a rich mouthfeel and incredible complexity. This tea offers elegant notes of honey, cocoa, and golden hay.
Mr & Mrs Dupak have the quaintest backyard tea garden with tea plants growing along with vegetables and fruit trees. They have a special sinensis-assamica hybrid that is low in caffeine. Enjoy their exceptional whole green tea which is some of the finest we have tasted.
We cannot wait every summer for Yanki and her son Allan to craft their Red Oolong. This is one of the teas we drink every day ourselves, with beautiful honeyed, cocoa, and apricot notes, a silky mouthfeel, and wonderful cha qi. Also, a big reason to visit is Yanki’s chilli momos, so yummy and we dream about them in between trips!
Darjeeling Muscatels are made similarly to Taiwanese Oriental Beauty Oolongs, where leaf hoppers gently “bite” the leaves and create incredible complexity. Crafted at the height of summer, this black tea offers notes of honey, ripe grape, mango, oak bark, and wild daisies.
Every year, we return to India to reconnect with the farmers and artisans behind Herbs & Kettles. These sourcing trips are the heart of what we do. They allow us to taste teas at their origin, strengthen relationships that span generations, and discover remarkable new teas that never make it to large commercial markets.
This June, we traveled across five states in northeastern India during the monsoon season. From the remote hills of Mizoram near the India Myanmar border to the tea villages of Assam, the valleys of Arunachal Pradesh, and the misty mountains of Darjeeling, every stop brought new stories, old friendships, and unforgettable teas.
Along the way, we explored forests filled with wild tea trees, watched artisans craft tea using techniques passed down through generations, shared meals with farming families, and visited the village school in Dhotre, Darjeeling that we continue to support.
The teas in this collection are the result of that journey.
Some are returning favorites. Some are extremely limited batches. Others are being offered for the very first time as pre-releases.
We hope every cup brings you a little closer to the people and places that make these teas so special.
Abe and Poorvi, practicing physicians in Atlanta, founded Herbs & Kettles, fueled by their love for wellness and a deep appreciation for exceptional tea. Poorvi, a certified ITMA tea sommelier, ensures that each tea is personally selected for its wellness benefits, aroma, and flavor.
We travel to different regions of India to collaborate with small sustainable farmers, directly sourcing single-origin, single-batch teas for your enjoyment. Each tea is exquisite, and a testament to our dedication to quality and wellness.
