Jasmine Tea from Us Two Tea

Every time I brew a cup of this Jasmine Tea, I smile and think of wild flowers drinking up the sunshine… even if I’m sitting in the middle of New York City.

The Tea – Jasmine Tea

Scented teas are not usually what I grab out of my tea cabinet (I love my new tea cabinet). Nonetheless, I find myself reaching for and loving this Jasmine tea from Us Two Tea. Maybe it’s the blossoming spring or the crisp air outside. Whatever it is, I’m hooked, and I’m sad that I’m running out! Every time I brew a cup, I smile and think of wild flowers drinking up the sunshine… even if I’m sitting in the middle of New York City. The tea has such a tiny level of astringency, offset by the rich floral delicacy of the jasmine. Some floral teas are too floral, and overwhelm the senses like a strong perfume. But this jasmine tea strikes the perfect balance between high-quality tea and beautiful jasmine flavor.

The Planet

In addition, I don’t often reach for tea bags or sachets. Many tea bags use low-quality tea and even tea dust, or “fannings.” They also create unnecessary waste compared to loose-leaf tea. But for the most part, Us Two Tea solved both of those problems. Us Two Tea uses really high quality teas directly from family-owned farms, which is crucial to insuring not only quality of product, but quality of life for those producing the product. I try not to go near tea companies that don’t put their farmers’ welfare front-and-center, and this brand certainly does care about the farmers’ welfare.

As for the waste problem, Us Two Tea uses biodegradable corn husk tea sachets with no toxic chemicals or microplastics. I still prefer loose-leaf tea (which they offer, as well) because I like to be able to control the strength depending on the vessel I’m using. But these tea sachets are re-steepable, so keep ’em dunking!

The Work

Additionally, Us Two Tea is a POC-woman-owned company, which is a wonderful sight. Tea has been colonized for centuries and in many forms, from the physical colonization of India and the occupation of Kenya to the more subtle colonization that happens when white-owned companies profit off of less privileged groups of people, like family farmers in China, without giving back or compensating people properly. Always try to look at what a tea company is doing behind the scenes, and make sure they are being responsible members of this earth and society. Us Two Tea is certainly upholding both of those responsibilities.