Frequently Asked Questions
“The way that you become world class is by asking good questions.
-Tim Ferriss”
We love answering your questions about our herbal tea business.
We have learned a lot and sharing that knowledge is one of our core values.
Don’t see your question here? Contact us! We’ll be happy to answer it.
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER-ENTRAPRANEUR?
Honest. Believe it our not, I’m asked this a lot! I’m passionate about home-grown. I’m passionate about sharing the beauty of nature with others. It’s a win-win!
WHERE CAN I BUY YOUR HERBAL TEAS?
Online and at one of these awesome retailers.
Want to shop locally but your favorite spot does carry our tea? Tell them you want it. Then, tell us and we'll make it happen!
DO YOUR HERBAL TEAS HAVE CAFFEINE?
No. We do not use the plant Camellia sinensis, or tea. Our herbal tea is technically a tisane or infusion. The herbs we grow and blend do not contain caffeine.
WHY DON’T YOU CALL YOUR HERBAL TEAS “TISANES” OR “INFUSIONS”?
Recognition. We find that the term herbal tea is more ubiquitous; understood by most tea-drinkers. While the terms tisanes or infusions also accurately describe our product, they are simply less recognized.
WHY DON’T YOU HAVE BLENDS THAT CONTAIN ACTUAL TEA PLANTS?
Climate. The plant Camellia sinensis, or tea, is used to make traditional teas including black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong tea and darjeeling tea. The plant is native to asia, and thrives in tropical and sub-tropical regions. While we love this beverage, too, it simply doesn't grow sustainably in Colorado. We strive to reduce our environmental impact by carefully selecting ingredients that thrive in Colorado's very unique climate.
ARE YOU CERTIFIED ORGANIC?
Not yet! We value organic farming and food production practices. We are in the process of obtaining our organic certification.
WHAT IS STEVIA LEAF?
Stevia leaf. The plant is called Stevia rebaudiana. We grow this plant on our farm. We harvest, wash and process it’s leaves like each of our other ingredients. We offer the option of dried stevia leaves in all of our blends. Stevia has been used for over 1,500 years throughout the world as a sweetener. It is becoming popular in the US as a zero-calorie sugar substitute in concentrated powder or liquid extract form. As a dried leaf, used in proper proportions, the plant adds subtle, but not overpowering sweetness to the tea. It partners with the other flavors in each blend to bring a great depth to each combination.
WHY ARE YOUR HERBAL TEA BLENDS OFFERED WITH OR WITHOUT STEVIA LEAF?
Wellness. Some tea drinkers add sweeteners to their tea. This may include honey, sugar or other artificial or natural sweeteners. To best serve our customers, we offer blends with leaf stevia to minimize the need to add sweeteners. In so doing, we hope to reduce customer sugar intake and contribute to their overall positive health. This is one of our core values. For those that don’t add sweeteners or that do not like the flavor of stevia leaf, we offer non-stevia options of all of our blends.
CAN YOU DRINK YOUR HERBAL TEAS AS ICED TEA?
Yes! We encourage creativity. Our teas are well suited to offer cool, refreshing flavors on warm summer days. As well as calm, relaxing warmth on chilly winter nights. They taste perfect just about everywhere in between, too!
WHY ARE THEY NAMED AFTER PLACES IN COLORADO?
Inspiration. Those places inspire us. So do these blends. We hope that both inspire you as well.