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Craft Tea Herbal and worldly tea blends handmade in Philly. Unique and relaxing blends full of personality.

All-natural, original blends. 100% real ingredients - no flavorings or added sweeteners

“Hey DJ”Gearing up for a special DJ set at Milkcrate Cafe next Saturday, Oct 17! I’ve spun there a couple times for brun...
10/10/2026

“Hey DJ”
Gearing up for a special DJ set at Milkcrate Cafe next Saturday, Oct 17! I’ve spun there a couple times for brunch, but this time it’ll be at night for their recently re-incorporated bar. I checked it out the other week and the vibes are nice! Come on out for an eclectic set with a few tricks up my sleeve. Great drinks and food, too. Maximum pleasure guaranteed!

Starts at 8 and runs late 🤘

“Hello Nurse”Earlier this month I dropped a trio of teas. I came up with the teas last year, but they took a while to co...
09/21/2026

“Hello Nurse”
Earlier this month I dropped a trio of teas. I came up with the teas last year, but they took a while to come out because of the tariffs. The timing allowed me to get things right, like enlisting the help of talented local, (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), who absolutely crushed the mission. Tony’s colors and old school design illicit a feel-good era in my mind. I don’t know what the secret sauce is, but it is classic. Anybody else looking to add a little charm in their life should hit up Tony for work!

Repeat Customer is a breastfeeding tea with fennel and fenugreek doing the heavy lifting. Other nourishing herbs round out the mix, like oatstraw, nettle, and alfalfa. I’ve been drinking it a lot lately and can feel myself getting stronger! 💪

It was originally made along with another new tea, Pregnancy Club, to accommodate the customers that tend to stumble into the tea shop after visiting the world famous Nesting House next door.

Vinyl pairing is Basia Bulat’s beautiful record from 2007 “Oh, My Darling,” a favorite of mine from my college days. Basia is coming around in the fall and puts on a mesmerizing live show, so keep her on your radar!

Repeat Customer, along with the other new teas, is a tea shop exclusive for now. It may find itself on the website in due time, but given how long it took to finish I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for the URL.

Fun fact: Tony’s wife Ellen Manning has art on the Bootleggin’ Legend tin. They are now the second married couple to each have artwork on Craft Tea tins (joining myself/little ditty).

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“The Village Green”It’s that time of the year again! The Mt Airy Village Fair is THIS Sunday (9/20). Between Mt Airy Por...
09/15/2026

“The Village Green”
It’s that time of the year again! The Mt Airy Village Fair is THIS Sunday (9/20). Between Mt Airy Porch Fest on Saturday and the Mt. Airy Village fair on Sunday it’s bound to be a fun wknd. See you there!

“Three’s Company”Got new teas in the shop and it only took 18 months! I developed these last year, but the tariffs threw...
09/05/2026

“Three’s Company”
Got new teas in the shop and it only took 18 months! I developed these last year, but the tariffs threw all my plans out the window. Fortunately, I was able to finish them this summer with the help of a few friends!

Since I’m next to The Nesting House I have a steady stream of pregnant women and nursing mothers come into the shop. I thought I’d make a pair of teas for them.

Pregnancy Club is a sweet, minty blend for pregnant women. little ditty created a wonderful woodblock print, inspired by our visit to the Wharton Esherick Museum in Malvern, of a pregnant lady dancing at the disco.

Repeat Customer is a fennel and fenugreek mix good for breastfeeding. (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) rocked the label with a retro drawing of a baby at a milk bar that just can’t get enough.

Faceclock’d! is one of the most in-your-face blends I’ve made. It’s good for liver health and tastes like a tree. I made it for FaceClock, a NA art gallery lounge in Olde Kensngton. its a janda from Corner Stoop created the killer artwork which is like the America 250 version of Neil Young’s American Stars ‘n Bars album cover.

More on these in a bit! Available only in the shop for now!

“If You Find Yourself In Outer Space”Big day coming up next week! Thursday, September 10, 2026 Tam Tam Bigelow makes the...
09/03/2026

“If You Find Yourself In Outer Space”
Big day coming up next week! Thursday, September 10, 2026 Tam Tam Bigelow makes their public debut at Upstairs at Abyssinia in West Philly! This will be my first real gig so I’m nervous, but in good hands with Timothy TeBordo, a true show veteran and one of the most prolific artists in the game, and little ditty, a drummer so nice I tried to marry her twice!

We’ll be playing single chord meditations drenched in reverb with a wah pedal stuck in bizerko mode. 3 chords max – if we have the time!

RIYL: Sunburned Hand of the Man, Yo La Tengo, Bardo Pond, Spacemen 3, and CAN

Thanks to Yoni from KDU for setting it up!

“Say Uncle”Big shout out to my uncle Michael Van Hout on his successful Paintings + Sculpture show at Acme Art Studios i...
08/18/2026

“Say Uncle”
Big shout out to my uncle Michael Van Hout on his successful Paintings + Sculpture show at Acme Art Studios in Wilmington, NC. There’s always been a few pieces of Uncle Michael’s art in our house growing up but to see a whole gallery of it was a real treat. Thank you for the special tour!

“Ahhhh Real Monsters!”Big thanks to Mike O'Brien for the private tour of MONSTERS, a group art show put on by Thundersha...
08/06/2026

“Ahhhh Real Monsters!”
Big thanks to Mike O'Brien for the private tour of MONSTERS, a group art show put on by Thundershark Gallery at 52 O Street Studios. A colorful collection of artists from all sorts of backgrounds and styles. Up until August 8th so hop on it!

Mike O then gave me a sneak preview of resin designs featuring patterns he’s made with Rachel Wallach so be on the lookout for those 👀

“Pick It Up”Did you know you can pick up orders during the week from Craft Tea? Tuesday-Thursday 9-5pm in Center City (1...
07/07/2026

“Pick It Up”
Did you know you can pick up orders during the week from Craft Tea? Tuesday-Thursday 9-5pm in Center City (100 S Broad Street - one block from City Hall) and M-F outside the Craft Tea shop in Mt Airy via a lockbox. Select pick up when checking out and save on shipping!

“Gone To Market”Honored to be a part of this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Marketplace! One week left to check it out! See...
07/05/2026

“Gone To Market”
Honored to be a part of this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Marketplace! One week left to check it out! See below for more info 👍

Shop, make, and connect at the Smithsonian Folklife Marketplace this summer. ☀️

The Marketplace is bringing together artists and makers from across the United States in a place where culture is not just displayed but actively exchanged—a living expression of craft, creativity, and community.

Throughout this retail pop-up, you will find products thoughtfully created through the lens of cultural heritage—from small-batch elderberry syrups made from farms in the Ozarks to birch bark designs inspired by Eastern Woodlands culture, to custom fabric bags honoring the local language of the Northern Marianas Islands.

The Marketplace is located in the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Admission is free, and the Marketplace runs every Tuesday through Sunday (10 AM-5 PM) until July 12.

Learn more: festival.si.edu/marketplace

“Sign Me Up”The Craft Tea sign is finally up! Many thanks to my first Philly roommate and operator of the Sugar Shack, ,...
01/20/2026

“Sign Me Up”
The Craft Tea sign is finally up! Many thanks to my first Philly roommate and operator of the Sugar Shack, , for hoisting that sweet thing up!

Sign was made last year by the incomparable, . As always, Other O’Brien did a bang up job 👏

Shop news: The Craft Tea shop is back open this weekend! Every Sat + Sun 11-4pm, except when noted on the website banner and/or Google. See you then!

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538 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA
19119

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 3pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12674202503

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