Do you own multiple reusable tea steepers? If teapots make you feel cozy and happy inside, or you can describe the difference between black, green, and herbal teas– join the club. In honour of buying Canadian, we’re plugging this amazing supplier in Ontario to people who order tea lattes and warm their hands by always holding a cuppa.

Best Sellers

From Imperial Jasmine Green Tea to Blue Delta (an herbal tea made with butterfly pea flowers), the best sellers list features both classic black and green tea varieties from tea-growing regions of the world, and house-made herbal blends. Each pouch of loose leaf tea is beautifully labeled with the place the tea leaves come from– for example, Assam from India and Sencha from Kyoto– as well as the caffeination level, ratio of tea to water, and steeping time. A more detailed description of sourcing, notes, and how to enjoy the tea is included in the description of each item on the website.

Full Online Shop

In addition to a large inventory of loose-leaf varieties including adaptogenic blends, holiday blends, white tea, and pu-erh tea, the Genuine Tea Co. also sells some of the more classic flavours in tea bags. They carry four varieties of matcha powder from Kato Matcha, and a few kinds of other microground teas suited for making lattes with, such as hojicha, masala chai, turmeric, and earl grey. Lastly, they also brew and can three flavours of sparkling iced tea: Peach Turmeric Ceylon, Lemon Ginger Sencha, and Elderberry Hibiscus. 

Like any good tea supplier, Genuine Tea Co. sells tools and accessories for measuring, steepings, whisking, and enjoying your drinks to their maximum potential.

Third Wave Tea Culture

Genuine Tea Co.’s founders describe the Third Wave Tea movement as “clos[ing] the gap between the tea in your cup and the people who have dedicated their lives to producing it. It is a shift in focus from convenience and quantity to freshness and quality”. From writing an educational blog to tea patrons about different varieties of tea and their production, to donating a portion of proceeds to the Canadian Mental Health Association, Dave O’Connor and Sarah Wilcox’s business has upheld the values of this new wave of tea appreciation, becoming one of the best tea stores in the province.

Check out Genuine Tea Co. on Instagram or visit their website to order directly!