Garden of Secrets

Loose Leaf Tea | Herbal

Step into the Garden with this earthy, eclectic melange reminiscent of obscure tonics and elixirs. All proceeds from the purchase of this blend are donated to UBC Botanical Garden.

$31 CAD
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Blending Notes
  • Aroma

    Minty & fresh

  • Palate

    Earthy richness with a subtly sweet finish

  • Purpose

    Blooming inspiration

Ingredients

Organic chamomile, organic peppermint, allspice, ginger, licorice, basil, yarrow flowers, hawthorn leaves, birch bark

Caffeine-Free

BLEND NO. 1250

Sustainability

Our loose leaf is packed in tins that are recyclable and can be disposed of in your blue bin. Our tins are also food-safe and can be repurposed for many things including spices and other dried ingredients. Learn More about sustainability at TEALEAVES.

Shipping & Delivery

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Centuries to perfect, biomes below display an architect, a healer, and a designer's hand at work. Brimming with creativity, a gain to those who pause, ponder and perceive.

About This Blend

The fruits of a 5-year project between TEALEAVES and The University of British Columbia Botanical Garden have bloomed! All proceeds from the purchase of this blend are donated to UBC Botanical Garden. The Garden of Secrets herbal blend is inspired by reflecting on the beauty of nature and the unique healing and health properties derived from cultivating the rarest botanicals. This earthy, eclectic melange is reminiscent of obscure tonics and elixirs. Discover beauty, balance, and inspiration. Step into TheGardenOfSecrets.com to learn the story behind TEALEAVES' commitment to preserving botanical gardens.

MAKE THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA
TEALEAVES

TEALEAVES
1 Tsp

Water

Water
1 Cup

Fire

Fire
100°C

Time

Steep
5+ Min

Through millions of years of evolution, the structures and processes of organisms have resolved many of the engineering and environmental challenges facing the modern world – we just need to look, observe, and learn.

100% of the proceeds of this blend are donated to UBC Botanical Gardens. Botanical gardens protect plant biodiversity by preserving species that are becoming rare in nature through human impact.

2020 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards Honoree — Creativity Finalist & Education Finalist

Expert Botanists and TEALEAVES Master Blenders selected local and wild botanicals with low carbon footprints and unique health properties for this earthy garden blend.

“Simply put, biodiversity is life on earth.”

Biodiversity ensures healthy ecosystems for all who live in them.

Conscious in our blending process, our ingredients are carefully sourced from gardens that employ sustainable growing practices.

This blend uses wild and feral ingredients that are kinder to the planet and our bodies. Our goal is to showcase lesser-known ingredients to encourage diverse consumption.

 

WELLNESS FROM NATURE

Inside the Garden of Secrets

Ginger Root: Among the healthiest spices on the planet. Ginger has been known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
GINGER
ROOT

Among the healthiest spices on the planet. Ginger has been known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Organic Chamomile: Used for decades for a wide range of health benefits. Chamomile is commonly known to help with digestive rebalancing.
ORGANIC
CHAMOMILE

Used for decades for a wide range of health benefits. Chamomile is commonly known to help with digestive rebalancing.

Organic Peppermint: A beloved herbal for it's aromatherapy qualities, peppermint can aid with pain and discomfort in the body, and is a natural calming agent.
ORGANIC PEPPERMINT

A beloved herbal for it's aromatherapy qualities, peppermint can aid with pain and discomfort in the body, and is a natural calming agent.

Birch Bark: Long-regarded as
BIRCHBARK

Long-regarded as "nature's healer". Renowned for its rich anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties for cleansing and clarifying.

Allspice: A soothing digestive aid, allspice eases tension and can help to defend and restore your body.
ALLSPICE

A soothing digestive aid, allspice eases tension and can help to defend and restore your body.

Hawthorn Leaves: Naturally therapeutic, hawthorn leaves rejuvenate your body with powerful, health-boosting antioxidants.
HAWTHORN LEAVES

Naturally therapeutic, hawthorn leaves rejuvenate your body with powerful, health-boosting antioxidants.

Holy Basil: For centuries, this aromatic and adaptogenic herb has been used to calm the mind and naturally reduce anxiety, in addition to boasting powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
HOLY BASIL

For centuries, this aromatic and adaptogenic herb has been used to calm the mind and naturally reduce anxiety, in addition to boasting powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

Licorice: A sweet herbal, licorice is loved for its soothing anti-inflammatory properties - the perfect digestive aid to promote balance from within.
LICORICE

A sweet herbal, licorice is loved for its soothing anti-inflammatory properties - the perfect digestive aid to promote balance from within.

Yarrow Flowers: The ancient herb of healing, protection, and power - discover the bountiful immune-boosting properties of yarrow flowers.
YARROW FLOWERS

The ancient herb of healing, protection, and power - discover the bountiful immune-boosting properties of yarrow flowers.

The Garden of Secrets Initiative took seed over 5 years ago between TEALEAVES and UBC Botanical Garden. Since then, The Garden of Secrets documentary was produced, which leans in on experts to uncover more about plants beyond their edible, aromatic, and medicinal properties. Delve deep into the realm of plant-inspired biomimicry and biophilic design with us and our esteemed collaborators, and find out why protecting biodiversity may be the key to protecting our beautiful planet.

DISCOVER THE GARDEN OF SECRETS DOCUMENTARY AND INITIATIVE
BLENDING FOR A BETTER WORLD

100% of the proceeds of this blend are donated to UBC Botanical Gardens. Botanical gardens protect plant biodiversity by preserving species that are becoming rare in nature through human impact.

Expert Botanists and TEALEAVES Master Blenders selected local and wild botanicals with low carbon footprints and unique health properties for this earthy garden blend.

2020 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards Honoree — Creativity Finalist & Education Finalist

“Simply put, biodiversity is life on earth.”

Biodiversity ensures healthy ecosystems for all who live in them.

Conscious in our blending process, our ingredients are carefully sourced from gardens that employ sustainable growing practices.

This blend uses wild and feral ingredients that are kinder to the planet and our bodies. Our goal is to showcase lesser-known ingredients to encourage diverse consumption.

 

Inside the Garden of Secrets

WELLNESS FROM NATURE
Birch Bark: Long-regarded as
Ginger Root: Among the healthiest spices on the planet. Ginger has been known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
BIRCHBARK

Long-regarded as "nature's healer". Renowned for its rich anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties for cleansing and clarifying.

GINGER ROOT

Among the healthiest spices on the planet. Ginger has been known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Hawthorn Leaves: Naturally therapeutic, hawthorn leaves rejuvenate your body with powerful, health-boosting antioxidants.
Allspice: A soothing digestive aid, allspice eases tension and can help to defend and restore your body.
HAWTHORN LEAVES

Naturally therapeutic, hawthorn leaves rejuvenate your body with powerful, health-boosting antioxidants.

ALLSPICE

A soothing digestive aid, allspice eases tension and can help to defend and restore your body.

Organic Chamomile: Used for decades for a wide range of health benefits. Chamomile is commonly known to help with digestive rebalancing.
Licorice: A sweet herbal, licorice is loved for its soothing anti-inflammatory properties - the perfect digestive aid to promote balance from within.
ORGANIC CHAMOMILE

Used for decades for a wide range of health benefits. Chamomile is commonly known to help with digestive rebalancing.

LICORICE

A sweet herbal, licorice is loved for its soothing anti-inflammatory properties - the perfect digestive aid to promote balance from within.

Holy Basil: For centuries, this aromatic and adaptogenic herb has been used to calm the mind and naturally reduce anxiety, in addition to boasting powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
Organic Peppermint: A beloved herbal for its aromatherapy qualities, peppermint can aid with pain and discomfort in the body, and is a natural calming agent.
HOLY BASIL

For centuries, this aromatic and adaptogenic herb has been used to calm the mind and naturally reduce anxiety, in addition to boasting powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

ORGANIC PEPPERMINT

A beloved herbal for its aromatherapy qualities, peppermint can aid with pain and discomfort in the body, and is a natural calming agent.

Yarrow Flowers: The ancient herb of healing, protection, and power - discover the bountiful immune-boosting properties of yarrow flowers.
YARROW FLOWERS

The ancient herb of healing, protection, and power - discover the bountiful immune-boosting properties of yarrow flowers.


The Garden of Secrets Initiative took seed over 5 years ago between TEALEAVES and UBC Botanical Garden. Since then, The Garden of Secrets documentary was produced, which leans in on experts to uncover more about plants beyond their edible, aromatic, and medicinal properties.Delve deep into the realm of plant-inspired biomimicry and biophilic design with us and our esteemed collaborators, and find out why protecting biodiversity may be the key to protecting our beautiful planet.

DISCOVER THE GARDEN OF SECRETS DOCUMENTARY AND INITIATIVE
BLENDING FOR A BETTER WORLD

100% of the proceeds of this blend are donated to UBC Botanical Gardens. Botanical gardens protect plant biodiversity by preserving species that are becoming rare in nature through human impact.

Expert Botanists and TEALEAVES Master Blenders selected local and wild botanicals with low carbon footprints and unique health properties for this earthy garden blend.

2020 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards Honoree — Creativity Finalist & Education Finalist

“Simply put, biodiversity is life on earth.”

Biodiversity ensures healthy ecosystems for all who live in them. Conscious in our blending process, our ingredients are carefully sourced from gardens that employ sustainable growing practices.

This blend uses wild and feral ingredients that are kinder to the planet and our bodies. Our goal is to showcase lesser-known ingredients to encourage diverse consumption.

 

Birch Bark: Long-regarded as Birch Bark: Long-regarded as
BIRCH BARK
Organic Chamomile: Used for decades for a wide range of health benefits. Chamomile is commonly known to help with digestive rebalancing. Organic Chamomile: Used for decades for a wide range of health benefits. Chamomile is commonly known to help with digestive rebalancing.
ORGANIC CHAMOMILE

Inside the
Garden of Secrets

Ginger Root: Among the healthiest spices on the planet. Ginger has been known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Ginger Root: Among the healthiest spices on the planet. Ginger has been known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
GINGER ROOT
Licorice: A sweet herbal, licorice is loved for its soothing anti-inflammatory properties - the perfect digestive aid to promote balance from within. Licorice: A sweet herbal, licorice is loved for its soothing anti-inflammatory properties - the perfect digestive aid to promote balance from within.
LICORICE
Yarrow Flowers: The ancient herb of healing, protection, and power - discover the bountiful immune-boosting properties of yarrow flowers. Yarrow Flowers: The ancient herb of healing, protection, and power - discover the bountiful immune-boosting properties of yarrow flowers.
YARROW FLOWERS
Allspice: A soothing digestive aid, allspice eases tension and can help to defend and restore your body. Allspice: A soothing digestive aid, allspice eases tension and can help to defend and restore your body.
ALLSPICE
Organic Peppermint: A beloved herbal for it's aromatherapy qualities, peppermint can aid with pain and discomfort in the body, and is a natural calming agent. Organic Peppermint: A beloved herbal for it's aromatherapy qualities, peppermint can aid with pain and discomfort in the body, and is a natural calming agent.
ORGANIC PEPPERMINT
Hawthorn Leaves: Naturally therapeutic, hawthorn leaves rejuvenate your body with powerful, health-boosting antioxidants. Hawthorn Leaves: Naturally therapeutic, hawthorn leaves rejuvenate your body with powerful, health-boosting antioxidants.
HAWTHORN LEAVES
Holy Basil: For centuries, this aromatic and adaptogenic herb has been used to calm the mind and naturally reduce anxiety, in addition to boasting powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Holy Basil: For centuries, this aromatic and adaptogenic herb has been used to calm the mind and naturally reduce anxiety, in addition to boasting powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
HOLY BASIL

“Through millions of years of evolution, the structures and processes of organisms have resolved many of the engineering and environmental challenges facing the modern world – we just need to look, observe, and learn.”

PATRICK LEWIS
DIRECTOR OF UBC BOTANICAL GARDEN

As The Garden of Secrets Initiative took seed over 5 years ago between TEALEAVES and UBC Botanical Garden. Since then, The Garden of Secrets documentary was produced, which leans in on experts to uncover more about plants beyond their edible, aromatic, and medicinal properties. Delve deep into the realm of plant-inspired biomimicry and biophilic design with us and our esteemed collaborators, and find out why protecting biodiversity may be the key to protecting our beautiful planet.

DISCOVER THE GARDEN OF SECRETS DOCUMENTARY AND INITIATIVE
Your FAQs, Answered
For Garden of Secrets

Herbal blends should be steeped for 5+ minutes at a temperature of 212°F or 100°C.

Herbal blends typically contain a variety of plant herbs, spices, flowers, roots, berries, and barks, while tisanes are typically infusions of just dried fruits and berries.

Herbal blends do not typically contain any caffeine (because there is no camellia synensis in herbal blends), although they may contain stimulating herbals such as yerba mate. It is important to always check the ingredient listing, and if in doubt about if it is safe for your consumption, consult professional medical advice.

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