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Dear Friends, We are excited to share that the DC Department of Energy and Environment has produced videos featuring their grantees for their Ditch the Disposables program, including Teaism!  Our team had a lot of fun with the filming of the video during the summer. Since filming, we can share that the KeepCups have now been brought in for re-use 450 times. Read More

Hello friends, We’re excited to source this selection of unique black teas for your enjoyment. The Black Teas in this trio represent some of the high-quality leaves we have the privilege of sampling, with stories or flavor profiles that are a little “off the beaten path.” While supplies last, pick up from us in-store or order online here. Hong Yu – Sun Moon Lake Region, Taiwan – 1 oz Alma de... Read More

Friends, We are excited to share with you this new program for a reusable cup exchange! This message is directed especially to our most consistent, regular, and loyal customers: We appreciate you and how so many of you care about your environmental impact! While we know that we are imperfect small-business operators, we have strived over the years to do right, model possibilities, and adapt our offerings accordingly. The success... Read More

Get ready to eat all the best sweets in August! We'll be baking @kayakcookies Chocolate Chunk Salty Oat Cookies for THE COOKIE SWAP BOX by @nevinmartell @naomigallego and @shakinbaker219 in coordination with @bakersagainstracism. HOW TO ORDER: Send $5 as a deposit via VENMO to @cookieswapbox once you get a confirmation you can email cookieswapbox@gmail.com a screenshot of your donation to @plannedparenthood or @dcabortionfund ($100 minimum) This will secure your very own... Read More

We just received small batches of beautiful Spring 2022 green teas – one Shincha produced by Mr. Yoshida’s farms in the Uji tea growing region of Kyoto, Japan, and one Ming Qian tea grown in the Mengding mountain ranges of Sichuan Province in China. Both teas are wonderfully lively and have some history attached to them – the Mengding region is famous for producing quality teas and is an historical... Read More

Hello friends, for DC Vegan Restaurant Week we are celebrating with 20% off of our Vegan Cheeseburger, Vegan Bento Box, and Vegan Dream Salad May 7th-14th. The timing is perfect for us to share that now our Vegan Cheeseburger is made with Vertage Foods’ Vegan Oat Cheddar Cheese, locally produced by Chef Margaux Riccio. We are proud to support local in many facets of Teaism! Stop by and enjoy! This... Read More