Garden Direct

Garden Direct teas encapsulate the Grand Cru of high-quality loose leaf teas available today. Rishi Tea & Botanicals carefully selects and curates only the best expressions of each limited edition luxury tea, each a reflection of the place, season of harvest, and terroir.

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Nishi San's Matcha Asanoka by Rishi Tea & Botanicals, known for its alpine aroma, forms a vibrant green powder pile on a white background and is rich in amino acids. Nishi San's Matcha Asanoka hover image

Nishi San's Matcha Asanoka

Garden Direct Organic Green Tea Powder
Lively | Bittersweet | Alpine
An image of a Wa Shan Shu Pu'er Cake Vintage 2018 from Rishi Tea & Botanicals on a white surface. Wa Shan Shu Pu'er Cake Vintage 2018 hover image

Wa Shan Shu Pu'er Cake Vintage 2018

Garden Direct Pu'er Tea
Silky | Ferment | Sweet Malt
A pile of aged Rishi Tea & Botanicals Aged Tangerine Peel Pu’er tea on a white background. Aged Tangerine Peel Pu’er hover image

Aged Tangerine Peel Pu’er

Garden Direct Pu'er Blend
Sweet | Spice | Herbal
A small pile of loose leaf Jasmine Silver Needles from Rishi Tea & Botanicals rests on a white background, inviting tea connoisseurs to indulge in its delicate elegance. Jasmine Silver Needles hover image

Jasmine Silver Needles

Garden Direct Organic White Tea
Fresh Jasmine | Sweet | Nectar
A pile of Rishi Tea & Botanicals Doi Wawee Sun-Dried Red Tea leaves on a white surface. Doi Wawee Sun-Dried Red Tea hover image Doi Wawee Sun-Dried Red Tea icon

Doi Wawee Sun-Dried Red Tea

Garden Direct Red Tea
Malty | Honey | Berry Compote
Hong Yu Whisky Barrel Aged LOOSE LEAF Rishi Tea & Botanicals Hong Yu Whisky Barrel Aged hover image

Hong Yu Whisky Barrel Aged

Garden Direct Black Tea
Red Date | Sherry Cask Whisky | Wintergreen
A scattered mix of Lotus Leaf Black Tea by Rishi Tea & Botanicals, featuring elegant dark black tea leaves, light spearmint, and yellow leaves, is beautifully displayed on a white background. Lotus Leaf Black Tea hover image

Lotus Leaf Black Tea

Garden Direct Black Tea
Peaches | Vanilla Cream | Honey

A New Curated Tea, Each Month

Join the Rishi Tea Club and receive monthly deliveries of our finest curated tea selections. Rishi hand selects a new tea each month and ships directly to your (or your gift recipient's) doorstep - plus, it comes with a free glass teapot in your first shipment! Simply choose from your preferred tea type and subscription duration, and you'll be on your way to an exciting exploration for the palate.
A Doi Wawee Shaihong Spring Cake by Rishi Tea & Botanicals on a white background. Doi Wawee Shaihong Spring Cake hover image

Doi Wawee Shaihong Spring Cake

Garden Direct Red Tea
Malty | Sweet Date | Black Sugar
A Doi Wawee Sheng Pu'er Vintage Spring 2020 tea cake on a white surface. (Brand: Rishi Tea & Botanicals) Doi Wawee Sheng Pu'er Vintage Spring 2020 hover image

Doi Wawee Sheng Pu'er Vintage Spring 2020

Garden Direct Pu'er Tea
Sandalwood | Wild Honey | Vibrant
An image of the Doi Wawee Sheng Pu'er Vintage Spring 2022 tea cake by Rishi Tea & Botanicals on a white background. Doi Wawee Sheng Pu'er Vintage Spring 2022 hover image Doi Wawee Sheng Pu'er Vintage Spring 2022 icon

Doi Wawee Sheng Pu'er Vintage Spring 2022

Garden Direct Pu'er Tea
Red Cedar | Orchid | Wild Honey
A piece of Kokang Gold Leaf tea cake on a white surface, made by Rishi Tea & Botanicals. Kokang Gold Leaf Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake 2021 Vintage hover image

Kokang Gold Leaf Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake 2021 Vintage

Garden Direct Pu'er Tea
Wood Magnolia | Orchid | Tropical Nectar
Kokang Jade Leaf Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake 2021 Vintage LOOSE LEAF Shan Valley, LLC Kokang Jade Leaf Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake 2021 Vintage hover image

Kokang Jade Leaf Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake 2021 Vintage

Garden Direct Pu’er Tea
Iris | Orchid | Caramelized Cream
An Old Trees Lincang Sheng Pu'er Cake by Rishi Tea & Botanicals on a white background. Old Trees Lincang Sheng Pu’er Cake hover image

Old Trees Lincang Sheng Pu’er Cake

Garden Direct Pu’er Tea
Olive | Peach | Bittersweet
A Laos Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake Vintage 2021 from Rishi Tea & Botanicals on a white surface. Laos Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake Vintage 2021 hover image

Laos Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake Vintage 2021

Garden Direct Pu'er Tea
Wildflower Honey | Ripe Fruit | Piney
A piece of Laos Sheng Pu’er Tea Brick Vintage 2022 by Rishi Tea & Botanicals on a white background. Laos Sheng Pu’er Tea Brick Vintage 2022 hover image

Laos Sheng Pu’er Tea Brick Vintage 2022

Garden Direct Pu'er Tea
Tropical Fruit | Tree Resin | Wild Orchid
An energizing Laos Sheng Pu'er Tea Cake Vintage 2022 on a white surface by Rishi Tea & Botanicals. Laos Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake Vintage 2022 hover image

Laos Sheng Pu’er Tea Cake Vintage 2022

Garden Direct Pu’er Tea
Wild Orchid | Tree Sap | Fermented Jackfruit
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Reviews

What Rishi Tea Drinkers
Are Saying

"This is by far the best Earl Grey tea I have had. I drink a lot of tea and only drink Rishi Earl Grey. You will love the flavor. "

—Marshall

Earl Grey Supreme

Rich | Citrusy | Floral

"I don't believe there is a better green tea you can get in a bag. The evidence is in the bright, even, grassy green color this tea makes."

—JD

Matcha Super Green

Sweet | Smooth | Umami

"I love this tea - the richness of it is amazing, and it relaxes me with the ginger and turmeric. Such a winner :)"

—Kayla

Turmeric Ginger

Spicy | Zesty | Fragrant

"This tea is absolutely amazing! I feel immediate uplifting effects after consuming. Rishi has the best quality tea that I have found on any shelf thus far."

—Tia

Blueberry Hibiscus

Vibrant | Tart | Luscious

"This is seriously the BEST chai concentrate out there. It's incredible and has such a great spice. I'll never go back to another brand."

—Courtney

Masala Chai Concentrate

Spicy | Rich | Fragrant

"This is my first tasting of oolong tea and I'm in love! It's flavor is delicate yet robust and floral. Absolutely delicious, my new favorite tea."

—Amber

Iron Goddess of Mercy

Roasty | Dried Fruit | Smooth

"Delicious and satisfying. It's delicate enough to drink without doctoring but also bold enough to hold up to cream and honey. An absolute delight."

—Star

Golden Yunnan

Malty | Jammy | Mellow

Enjoy Luxury Teas at Home

Experience exquisite, high-quality loose leaf tea from all around the world, featuring a rotating selection of the best limited-edition teas we can source. Delight the senses and enrich your next tea time with high-end teas that are celebrated around the world for their quality, aroma, flavor and texture, featuring profiles rarely seen or achieved in tea production. Select from coveted single-origin, luxury teas and botanicals, recognizable for their provenance and exceptionality. 

How to Brew Garden Direct High-End Teas

Each of the teas we offer in our luxurious Garden Direct collection is extremely unique and has individual optimal methods for brewing and preparing them. Especially those suited to brewing in a gaiwan or as part of a gongfu service. In general, however, we suggest brewing 1 teaspoon of tea with 4 to 6 ounces of very hot water, steeping until your desired strength is reached.

FAQs

Our Garden Direct teas, like all of our other teas and botanicals, are sourced through our Direct Trade relationships. Through our close partnerships with tea farmers, we are able to source these seasonal and limited edition teas while directly benefiting the farms we build our long-standing contracts with.

Yes! In fact, we encourage it. These teas are incredibly rich and unique, and their flavors will develop as they are re-brewed during a tea service. See the individual packaging for more guidance.

These high-end, luxury teas should be stored like any other tea. Store them in a cool place in an airtight tea container, away from sunlight and heat. Excess light, oxygen, and heat can degrade the aromas and quality of these carefully prepared teas, significantly degrading the profile.

Garden Direct teas are premium teas that we feel are truly representative of the terroir they come from. These luxury teas are curated and chosen for their quality and flavor, but also how well they represent the unique tea varietals produced in a particular region. Garden Direct teas are the most limited edition teas we carry, as they are only available through the specialized relationships we build with our producers and farmers.

Prepare High-Quality Loose Leaf Tea in High-End Teaware

Elevate your tea time with our exceptional collection of teaware. Select from our assortment of teapots, cups, storage and serving ware to fill your tea cabinet with all of the implements you need to make amazing tea. We offer pots and bowls that serve tea brewing traditions from all around the world, including gaiwan pots, matcha bowls and many more teawares to sustain your tea journey.