Rakkasan Tea Company

Chamomile’s flavor and aroma is distinctively reminiscent of apple pie. But it isn’t just a flavorful beverage. For at least 5,000 years, this infusion has been used for all sorts of maladies.

Naturally caffeine-free, chamomile is an aid for insomnia. And not only does it induce calm relaxation, but there’s also evidence it helps with inflammation, gastrointestinal conditions and much more. Link in stories!

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Nile Valley Chamomile
Type: Dried flower tea
Origin: Egypt

Nile Valley Chamomile is naturally caffeine-free and made of organically grown, dried chamomile flowers harvested along the Nile River in southern Egypt. It has an amazing apple pie-like aroma and it’s perfect for the evening.

Solukhumbu Black is an exceedingly rare black tea grown in what is now the highest tea garden in the world. It comes from Nepal, just 35 miles south of the Mount Everest base camp. Led by a tea visionary named Janaki, her team has experimented with different rolling techniques over the last four years. What has resulted is a tightly rolled, earthy black tea we really love!

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Solukhumbu Black
Type: Black
Origin: Solukhumbu, Nepal

Grown above 8,000 feet in the shadow of Sagarmatha (what Nepalis call Mt. Everest), this high-grown black tea comes from a Sherpa family. It is tightly rolled – much like an oolong – and has notes of cherry, eucalyptus and espresso.

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Named for Rwanda’s famed “gorillas in the mist,” Silverback Needles is our first and only Rwandan white tea.

This is a rare, hand-plucked tea made from the youngest buds grown at high altitude in the Rukeri Valley. Crafted into needles, the rich volcanic soil has infused these leaves with a delicate flavor you’ll love!

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In case you missed it in this morning’s email, the Red Panda Smoked Oolong is back in stock! When we launched this tea in November, it sold out in just a few weeks.

Grown in Ilam’s eastern Himalayan foothills, this rare, hand-picked tea is partially oxidized, then slowly oak-smoked for deep notes of charcoal, and dark caramel. Unlike a Chinese lapsang souchong, it offers a balanced smokiness with natural oolong sweetness.

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From the home of gorillas in the mist, in a once-war torn land, the spring 2026 flush of Gorilla Mountain Black has arrived. This is one of Rwanda’s finest black teas. It’s grown in the fertile, volcanic soil of the Great Rift Valley and one of our most durable teas. What does that mean? It’s good hot, cold, summer and winter. Beloved by beginners and seasoned tea enthusiasts alike!

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Gorilla Mountain Black
Type: Black
Origin: Rukeri Valley, Rwanda

Named for Rwanda’s famed mountain gorillas, this hand-picked tea comes from the Rukeri Valley where it’s grown at 6,000 feet. It has a bright auburn liquor with notes of malt, raisins and a light touch of wild flowers.

Did you know we have a store front in Deep Ellum? We are operating out of the event / office space at Deep Vellum books, and you can come buy tea! We are open Monday through Thursday, noon to 5pm.

Be brave! You can park behind the store and we promise the booksellers are friendly

Almost nine years in business and Himalayan Golden Tips remains one of our bestselling black teas. Grown high in the Himalayan foothills of eastern Nepal, this tea has a unique flavor you won’t soon forget. The best news is it’s back in stock! Link in stories.

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Himalayan Golden Tips
Type: Black
Origin: Ilam, Nepal

Himalayan Golden Tips are hand-plucked in eastern Nepal and made almost entirely of whole leaf buds. The tea has a one-of-a-kind aroma, with creamy and cocoa notes that linger long on the palate — especially without milk or sugar.

Caffeinate your day with a tasty breakfast blend. We have several available, including easy-to-make pyramid tea bags!

English Breakfast
Type: Black (Pyramid tea sachets)
Origin: Rukeri Valley, Rwanda

A bold and energetic black tea, this English Breakfast is derived from tea grown in the volcanic soil of the hills high over Africa’s Great Rift Valley. It has a silky smoothness, with a beautiful copper color reminiscent of a Rwandan sunrise.

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