Our Story

Hey there, I’m Jai!

Tea has been an important part of my life for a long time. What started as a love for classic Lipton iced tea and Arnold Palmers has grown into a deep appreciation for the art and culture of loose leaf tea. I’ve never been a coffee drinker, and as my tastebuds have developed over the years, it has been an increasing struggle to find quality teas and tea beverages in my favorite places - coffee shops and cafes.

I found that St. Louis lacked spaces that celebrated more than simple and frankly, oftentimes low quality matcha and chai lattes. Now, I’m hoping to showcase the true versatility of tea and how delicious it can be. We’re starting small with the tea cart and hopefully, one day soon, we’ll be sharing the tea love with you!

This is third wave tea.

茶

Chá

noun

  1. A hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.

  2. The evergreen shrub or small tree that produces tea leaves, native to South and Eastern Asia and grown as a major cash crop.