This is Tea Time

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.

"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...

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...

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...

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.

A Thank You from Our Co-Founder Kim DeMent

Today we celebrate Founder's Day and honor Steve Smith's birthday, tipping our hat (or Fez, as Steve would prefer) to the visionary who dreamed up our small batch tea company...

Teamaker Spotlight: Claire Boyer

We sat down with our Head of Education, Claire Boyer, and talked about her Smith journey from the very beginning all the way to today.

Top Five Spring Tea Picks

We're ushering in the spring season with a few tea selections from our tea department. Stock your cabinets for the warmer months ahead.

Meet Ravi Kroesen: Head Teamaker

We are delighted to introduce you to our new head teamaker Ravi Kroesen. Ravi is a true Smith—a tea tradesman whose journey to finding tea was unexpected. Just as with Steve, tea found him.

The Wine Lover's Guide to Tea

Smith's Sara Kaufman sat down with Forbes' writer Courtney Schiessl to discuss how one's wine preferences can help them navigate the world of tea.

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.