This is Tea Time

Looking to Women: Tea Time with Cyreena Boston Ashby

“Women can always be inspired by looking to other women.”  This quote, from Girls Inc. PNW CEO, Cyreena Boston Ashby, beautifully preludes the interview we shared with her, while also...

Broadleaf: An Origin Story

Origin is more than a geographical location, estate, garden, terroir, or cultivar... At Smith, we understand that our passion for tea comes with the responsibility to celebrate, support, and sustain the people who make origin possible.

Smith Gives Back with Broadleaf CHHIP Initiative

"A big part of what we're about at Smith is supporting our community at origin. Partnering up with Broadleaf is a way to create a direct impact on the young lives that need it most in tea producing regions." - Ravi Kroesen, VP of Tea

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

We’ve been on a serious floral kick here at Smith Tea recently, so finding the perfect bouquet for your Valentine is easier than ever this year. Because of the popularity...

Recipes to Make from Home

Curiosity, creativity, and experimentation are cornerstones of our legacy here at Smith Teamaker. We miss sharing our creations with you in our tasting rooms, so we decided to take a...

Health Benefits of Tea

We are often asked about the health benefits of consuming tea. As you may know, Smith Teamaker is a tea company that puts a lot of emphasis on the flavor...

8 Daily Rituals to Promote Wellness

Daily Rituals to Enhance Wellness: Take control of your life with these quick, science-backed mindfulness routines.

Dinner Parties, Teamaker Style

Hosting a dinner party is a wonderful way to bring loved ones together to share an evening of lively conversation and delicious culinary indulgence. 

Thanksgiving Tea Pairing Guide

Similar to wine, teas offer a variety of complex flavors that pair beautifully with foods, especially those found on a dining room table during the holidays. Tea tends to pair especially well with foods that have starch, butter or sugar elements, so serving tea is a natural accompaniment for a customary Thanksgiving dinner.

Darjeeling Harvest Update

This year we’re delighted to announce the return of Bungalow – our blend of First and Second Flush Darjeeling – as a seasonal offering. Fitting as the Champagne of teas,...

Say Hello to our First-Ever Tea Café

Two years ago, we dreamed of bringing a new concept to life where tea and plant-based foods wove seamlessly together from leaf to cup to plate. On Saturday, May 29th, 2021, that dream comes true with the Grand Opening of our brand-new Smith experience in Northwest Portland.

Tea Time with Carrie Smith

With the new year in full swing, we’ve spent some time steeping ourselves in the history of Steven Smith Teamaker. We recently sat down with Carrie Smith––the daughter of our co-founder, Steven Smith––to discuss her father’s legacy, and how her own fondness for tea has deepened over the years. 

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Matcha

With its increasing popularity, many of us of becoming more familiar with the brighter and distinct style of green tea: matcha. Here are some uncommon facts you might not already know about this fine elixir. 

From a Valentine’s Day Tea and Chocolate Tasting to Art, Food, Fashion, and Film: February’s Best Online Experiences

Tea and chocolate, Sundance Film Festival, fashion week, Margaret Atwood, and more: the best virtual, online experiences and events for February 2021.

"The Pause," by Smith Teamaker Co-founder, Kim DeMent Smith

I have created a new ritual for myself to occupy the extra time I've gained in the mornings since “the pause.” I set up a tiny tea cart upstairs in...

Moments of Calm with Smith's Teamakers

The ability to practice mindfulness during uncertain times is a skill which requires intentionality and repetition. Healthy habits like deep-breathing, yoga and meditation can help us take a step back...

Taking on the New Year with Head Teamaker Ravi Kroesen

We all have ambitions for the new year, and the new decade: eating cleaner, exercising, fostering a healthy work-life balance, disengaging from our phones, and spending quality time with loved...

Mint Origin Trip

Nothing tells the Smith Teamaker story quite like the story of our mint.

Partnership with Broadleaf Incentive

In honor of Smith’s 10 Year anniversary, we are excited to give back to the place that Steve held so dear to his heart. For our latest release, Founder’s Blend, we partnered up with Broadleaf, a non-profit supporting the health and wellness of children in Darjeeling.   

The Energetics of Tea

In Chinese tea culture, qi (pronounced as chi) is a phrase used amongst tea connoisseurs that refers to a tea’s energy or life force. It’s believed the energy stems from the innate character of the tea, depending on several factors: where it’s grown, how its grown, how its processed and the age of the tea plant itself.