Relic Teas

"Tea...became more than a form of drinking... it is a religion of the art of life." Kakuzo Okakura

06/26/2025

One is bold and wakes you up.
The other is fresh and calms you down.

When it comes to tea, are you Team Black or Team Green?

🖤 Black tea brings the strength, depth, and cozy mornings.
💚 Green tea offers calm clarity with a light, grassy finish.

No wrong answers. Just different vibes.

06/12/2025

I only read nonfiction. Always have. For 20 years, my wife’s been suggesting I try fiction.

I never caved… until I was recently in an airport, saw a book called Tomes and Tea, by , and noticed it had dragons and magic. Sold.

I devoured it — and then found out it was book 3 in a 4-book series.

I went to the library, got books 1 and 2. At the desk, the librarian looked it up and said — loudly —

“Yes, we have it in our romantic fantasy section.”

I laughed. I didn’t think I was a romantic fantasy kind of guy.

But here we are. Books 1–3, devoured. Book 4, eagerly waiting.

And every chapter, I had a cup of tea nearby. That part’s non-negotiable.

06/10/2025

Oolong is jazz!

I used to think oolong was just black tea that got lost.

It turns out… it’s more like the jazz of tea.

Oolong isn’t one thing — it lives somewhere between green and black tea, and no two are the same.

Some are light and floral. Some are roasty and dark. They’re oxidized in different ways, rolled differently, fired differently.

And that complexity? That’s what makes them incredible.

I’ve been drinking Oriental Beauty lately and it’s like no other tea I’ve had.

If tea had a middle path, oolong would be it.

06/06/2025

Apparently it’s National Donut Day.

So naturally, I made tea.

There’s something kind of perfect about pairing a hot cup of tea with something sweet. Like grounding chaos with calm.

Today it was a donut. Tomorrow it might be leftover cake. The tea stays constant.

I had Keemun with mine this morning. Felt like a treat without the crash.

What’s your go-to tea and treat combo?

06/04/2025

Ever wonder why tea gives you a different kind of energy than coffee?

I just learned something wild — it’s all about amino acids.

Tea is full of them (about 6% of what’s in your cup). And one in particular — L-theanine — helps promote relaxation. Not like “take a nap” relaxed. More like calm, focused, zoned-in.

When it mixes with caffeine (like in tea), it creates this state of “mindful alertness.”

That’s why tea doesn’t give me the crash I used to get from coffee.

Even cooler: some teas are grown in the shade on purpose to keep more of those amino acids.

One of my favorites is April Mist — a green tea grown high in the clouds where mist naturally shades the leaves. It’s soft, savory, and a little sweet. That umami? All amino acids.

Tea is wild. The more I learn, the more I love it.

06/02/2025

The first time I tried green tea, I thought:
“Oh. So this is what disappointment tastes like.”

It was bitter. Harsh. Flat. I figured I just wasn’t a tea person.

Fast forward to today, and I’ve learned that tea is kind of like alchemy — the temperature of the water, the timing, the leaves… it all matters. Especially for green tea.

I didn’t realize I was burning the leaves. Literally. Green tea doesn’t like boiling water.

Now I brew it cooler and shorter. And suddenly: sweet, light, soft, alive.

The same leaves. Totally different experience.

If you’ve ever had “gross” tea, maybe you didn’t hate tea. Maybe it just needed a little more care.

05/26/2025

My mornings used to be all about coffee. Strong, fast, and honestly… stressful.

Then I tried Keemun. And everything changed.

It’s still bold — a black tea with body — but smoother. Rich. Roasty. No crash. Just this gentle clarity I’ve come to crave.

I’m no expert, but I drink this almost every morning now. I’d never heard of Keemun before I started exploring tea. Now I keep it stocked at home like it’s apples or bread.

Curious about it? Come steep with me.

05/25/2025

I didn’t grow up drinking tea. I didn’t study it. I didn’t plan on starting a tea company.

I just got curious.

I wanted something that made me feel good in the mornings — something better than the coffee crash. So I tried tea. And then I kept trying. And then… I fell in love with it.

I’m not a tea expert. I don’t use the right terms. But I care a lot. I’m learning as I go. And if you’re curious about tea, I made this company — Relic Teas — for you.

Welcome to the journey.

06/17/2024

We spent a relaxing weekend at , enjoying our Keemun tea while playing gin rummy. 🍃🃏 There’s nothing like a good game and a great cup of tea to unwind. What’s your favorite tea time activity?

02/04/2024

We started a tea company! Curious? Check out www.RelicTeas.com - use promo code RELIC2024 for 10% off!
Charlene Ortuno

02/04/2024

We started a tea company! Curious? Check out www.RelicTeas.com - use promo code RELIC2024 for 10% off!

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