Why Element Tea?
1. We’ve hand-picked and sampled thousands of teas so you don’t have to.
2. We sell high quality products at very low prices. How? By selling our products online, we greatly reduce our costs.
3. Our packaging is designed to keep your tea tasting great and smelling fresh time, and time, again.
4. We save you more money by offering you easy, affordable ways to sample our teas.
5. We promise to ship your order within 2 business days.

Our Story
When we discovered that tea drinkers had expanded beyond nibbling cucumber sandwiches and sipping on an oh-so-familiar Black tea, we tea lovers became curious. We familiarized ourselves with teas from around the globe, relished in new exotic flavors, and explored delectable, new food pairings. Yes, we tea fans had found ourselves in our element. Later, our passion for tea led us to holding tea tasting parties, traveling to conventions, attending seminars…and, soon after, we launched Element Tea.

At Element Tea we practice strict quality control and we follow strategic guidelines when purchasing our products. Those practices involve numerous samplings, improving formulations, buying tea from renowned tea estates and suppliers, and hand-selecting products with raw, natural ingredients. We also carry certified organic teas for every one of our categories.

Our goal is to introduce people to some of the world’s healthiest and most delicious teas, to expand tea palettes and tea knowledge, and to answer all tea-related questions. We want people to have fun exploring this popular beverage by learning about the origin of tea, the different flavor varieties, how tea is prepared, and understanding all the health benefits of this delicious drink. We also preach that tea is not in competition with coffee. In fact it is very much opposite to the ‘get up and go’ coffee buzz. Instead, the daily ritual of tea encourages people to take a break or steal a moment to themselves, or better still, to bond with close friends.

As part of our goal, we also believe it’s important to ensure that farm workers on tea estates are paid a fair, above-market price and that strict socioeconomic development criteria are being met in developing countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. That is why we have a Chari-TEA, a specific tea that, when purchased, will give a percentage of the profit to TransFair USA, a non-profit organization that issues Fair Trade Certifications.

Please enjoy your experience with us, share your thoughts with us, and, ultimately, be in your element.

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We often get asked, what exactly is a "decaffeinated" tea? Well, to make it simple, decaffeinated tea is any tea that has undergone a process to eliminate most of the caffeine content.

Our decaffeinated tea is produced via a chemical-free, “Supercritical CO2 Decaffeination” process, a method whereby caffeine is selectively removed from the tea leaf. Under high pressure, CO2 becomes liquid form and is able to flow freely through natural materials, like tea, where it can dissolve the caffeine. This is called its “supercritical state,” hence the process’ name. The tea leaves are left intact, and the caffeine-laden CO2 is filtered and recycled for further use in decaffeination.

This process is capable of extracting 97% of caffeine from the leaf. Therefore, decaffeinated tea is not completely caffeine-free and contains small traces of caffeine (between 5-10 mg). Carbon dioxide is a natural part of the air and physically harmless.

As with all teas, decaffeinated teas provide all the same benefits as those teas containing caffeine. They are loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants, lower cholesterol, boost the immune system, prevent heart attacks and stoke, lower blood sugar, and help promote health skin, teeth and bones.

Check out our selection of Decaffeinated Teas here.

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Curious as to what makes an Oolong an Oolong? Well, we've got an easy answer for you!

It's direct translation for “Black Dragon,” Oolong tea (pronounced Wu-Long) are full-bodied with fragrant and fruity aromas. The leaves are picked from the camelia sinensis plant, so this is a true tea. Once picked, the Oolong tea leaves are processed in two different ways. Some teas are rolled into long curly leaves, while some are pressed into a ball-like form. No other category of teas include such a wide range of diversity and complexity, due in part to the various levels of oxidation (from 10% - 70%). The more oxidized Oolongs are closer in character to black tea, with a deeper color and fruit and chocolate notes, while less oxidized Oolongs are more similar to green tea, with a lighter color and natural floral tones. Such delicacy makes Oolong tea among the most prized of teas and most often the tea served in Chinese restaurants.

Health Benefits:
Oolong tea is excellent with meals and is often referred to as the “weight loss tea” because it helps to lower the intake of fat from high-cholesterol meals. It also it increases metabolism and aids in digestion. Not only does it have a reputation as a dieter’s tea, it is great for the skin and can ease eczema and psoriasis symptoms, as well. Oolong tea helps to lower cholesterol and blood sugar, as well as reduce plaque in the arteries. Lastly, Oolongs still contain some caffeine (15% of the caffeine in a cup of coffee).

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Julia and Rachael, the owners of Element Tea, were recently featured on a local radio station to discuss tea, tea, and more tea. Topics included the health benefits of tea, loose leaf tea vs bagged tea, tea cocktails, and the overall experience associated with drinking tea.

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Tea Information:

Leaf Type: Oolong

Product Description:

Fine, long-twisted, single-stem leaves provide a light amber-yellow cup that carries a highly fragrant aroma of honeysuckle and almond. This Oolong has a smooth, delicate finish that you won’t forget.

Taster’s Review:

This is an excellent Oolong. Of course, I say that often when it comes to Oolong as they tend to be my favorites. Well, my favorite is actually yellow tea, but, I have Oolong a lot more often because it tends to be easier to locate and a little more affordable. So, when considering these factors, I could easily argue that Oolong teas outshine yellow teas.

But enough of that. There is enough room in my tea cupboard (but not much room! haha!) for both yellow and Oolong teas.

This is a fine Oolong. The dry leaves are very dark and twisted, indicating that these are a deeply oxidized variety of Oolong. The leaves unfurl slowly and submit many flavorful infusions (which means more tea and a better value!) But, something else that is intriguing as the leaves unfurl, they reveal themselves to be a little bit more green than the dry leaf.

The first few infusions are smooth and slightly buttery. There is a nutty essence as well as a sweet, peach-like flavor in the background. There is also a floral quality to this tea.

The description provided by Element Tea suggests a honeysuckle-like fragrance and that aroma translates into the flavor as well, with a pleasant honeysuckle-esque taste and even a whisper of delicious, savory bitterness that introduces itself to the palate at about mid-sip and then seems to be quickly washed away by the sweet, nutty taste. That savory bitterness peaks out right at the finish too, and it is rather enticing!

By the third infusion, I taste a little less of the buttery taste and a little more of the floral note. The nutty flavor is still there, but, it is a little less sweet than before. These changes in taste are what I would call “transitions” – they are gentle and not in stark contrast to the previous infusions.

The later infusions are much like the third. I managed six very flavorful infusions from one measurement of leaves. I chose to brew this tea in my gaiwan, and I think that this is the best vessel for brewing a good quality Oolong such as this.

If you like Oolong … this one is an absolute must try! It has such a lovely, silky texture to it that treats the palate to so many wonderful layers of flavor. I love this tea!

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Subsequent to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage around the globe. It is the simplest of processes, an infusion of leaves and water. The leaves are infused with hot or boiling water and sometimes mixed with other ingredients to create unique flavors, such as Jasmine Tea, which is infused with Jasmine petals. Tea leaves and leaf buds stem from the Camellia sinensis plant, grown primarily in India, China, Sri-Lanka, Taiwan, and Africa. The Camellia sinensis plant is also grown in Turkey, Georgia, Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia, but mass produce is mainly exported from the former countries. The tea leaves undergo different drying and oxidation processes in order to create the teas you are probably more familiar with: Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, and Oolong Tea. Because Herbal Teas and Rooibos Tea do not stem from the Camillia sinensis plat, they are technically not a "tea," However, Herbals and Rooibos are often referred to as "tea" because they are brewed and infused in the same way. Read More

What are the facts about Oolong Tea and weight loss

Lose weight drinking oolong tea

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