Our Story

Premium tea, made for every taste

Welcome to Tastings Tea! We're a family-owned company crafting small-batch, whole leaf teas that bring the world's finest flavors right to your cup—at a price that welcomes everyone.

Great tea shouldn't feel out of reach

Premium tea has long carried a reputation for being exclusive, complicated, or expensive. We set out to change that. Founded in Florida in 2021, Tastings Tea began with a simple experiment: three carefully crafted blends, created to see whether people would fall in love with specialty tea.

They did. As customers kept coming back, our collection grew each new blend guided by the flavors you told us you loved most.

"We started with three blends simply to see whether people would respond to specialty tea. As customers continued to come back, the business kept evolving. Every new blend was guided by what people enjoyed drinking and the flavors they wanted to experience again." – Kyle Wygonski, Founder

Sourced from the world's finest tea gardens

Quality is at the heart of everything we do. Our experienced blenders travel the globe, visiting tea gardens and hand-selecting leaves for their robust body and exceptional taste.

  • Whole leaf, always: Made from unbroken leaves, our teas deliver a fuller, richer flavor—and can be steeped multiple times for a more economical, satisfying cup.
  • Globally sourced: Enjoy matcha from Japan, green teas from China, and the finest ingredients for our English Breakfast from India.
  • Naturally good for you: Whole leaf tea is rich in antioxidants, amino acids, and flavonoids, supporting better digestion, heart health, and everyday wellness.
  • Refined, never exclusive: Our elegant packaging feels special—because great tea should—while staying accessible to every tea lover.

A flavor for every moment of your day

From your morning cup to your wind-down ritual, Tastings Tea is made to be enjoyed all year round. Our growing collection spans timeless classics, vibrant herbal blends, and seasonal favorites:

  • Classic blends: Start the day with bold Earl Grey or a comforting English Breakfast.
  • Refreshing iced teas: Brew up Meyer Lemon, Blueberry Hibiscus, or Pineapple Coconut for sunny afternoons.
  • Calming herbal blends: Unwind with our beloved Dream Tea, featuring soothing chamomile, lemongrass, and valerian root.

Hot or iced, morning or night—the variety gives you the freedom to create your own perfect ritual.

"We want people to see tea as something they can enjoy year-round. There is room for iced tea in the summer, traditional teas during the day, and calming blends in the evening." – Kyle Wygonski, Founder

Flavor first, always

Our philosophy is simple: it all starts with taste. When the tea is delicious, everything else falls into place.

"If the tea tastes great, people notice it immediately. Everything else follows from that experience." – Kyle Wygonski, Founder

That's the promise behind every blend we create—approachable, elegant, and crafted to become part of your everyday.

Discover your new favorite cup

Explore our collection of whole leaf blends and find the flavors that inspire your daily ritual. Plus, join the Tastings Tea family for exclusive discounts, new product releases, connoisseur insights, and free giveaways!
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Why Tea?

Health & Wellness

People around the world have enjoyed drinking tea for thousands of years and for a very good reason. Tea isn’t just delicious, but it has a multitude of health benefits. Studies have found drinking tea can prevent heart disease, help with weight loss, or the management of type II diabetes, in addition to having powerful antioxidant properties. A daily cup of your favorite tea isn’t just a delightful way to start your morning but can boost your energy and immune system, deliver mental clarity and help you with concentration.

Why Us

Dedication, Quality and Convenience

At Tastings Tea, we place emphasis on quality above all else. There are many types of tea and many types of blenders. Our specialty whole leaf tea blends are crafted by experienced small batch blenders with premium ingredients. Our blenders have travelled extensively visiting many tea gardens around the world and selected the finest teas for their robust body and excellent taste. We are starting small with three exceptional blends offered with pairings and we are always in the process of perfecting new blends. In the future we will be adding more blends and we invite you to explore the world of tea with us.

How to Taste Tea

Tea tasting is more than just sipping—it’s about noticing the subtleties that make each variety unique. Here’s a streamlined approach to guide you:

1. Select the Tasting Cup

A cup that holds about 150 ml works best, giving you enough room to swirl and evaluate the liquor.

2. Weigh the Leaves

Measure roughly 2 grams of tea. Keeping this consistent helps with fair comparisons.

3. Inspect the Dry Leaves

Before brewing, take in the aroma and look of the leaves. Their shape, color, and scent can reveal a lot about the tea’s character.

4. Brew with Care

Steeping time and water temperature greatly influence flavor. For training purposes, use these benchmarks:

  • White tea: 3.5 min at 90°C
  • Green tea: 3.5 min at 85°C
  • Oolong tea: 4 min at 95°C
  • Black tea: 3 min at 100°C
  • Puerh tea: 2–3 min at 100°C

(These are general tasting guidelines. For casual drinking, you may prefer the producer’s instructions.)

5. Examine the Infused Leaf

Once brewed, note the color, aroma, and texture of the wet leaves. Some tasters even nibble a piece to detect hidden flavors.

6. Smell the Brew

Bring the cup close and inhale deeply. The aroma often hints at what the palate will discover. A tasting wheel can help you describe scents more precisely.

7. Taste the Liquor

Sip by slurping, spreading the liquid across your tongue. Let the flavors roll through your mouth before swallowing.

8. Identify Flavor Layers

Notice how the taste develops: the first impression, the mid-palate notes, and the lingering finish. This layering creates the tea’s overall profile.

  1. Tip: Always taste the tea plain—without milk or sugar—so you can detect its true qualities. Over time, your palate will sharpen, and you’ll recognize nuances more easily.