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Black, green, and oolong teas all come from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The differences in color, taste, and benefits are all dependent on the processing of the tea leaves and the brewing of the tea. For example, our Tejava® Original Black and Tejava Origins® Hojicha (a green tea) unsweetened teas are made using leaves that are picked from the tops of the plants during the optimal harvesting seasons. The differences in the end products are a result of the processing and oxidation of the tea leaves after they are picked. Green tea is produced by harvesting the...

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world—second only to water. And, by far, black tea is the most widely consumed tea beverage around the world. Sacred to many cultures and a time-honored tradition in many others, drinking black tea is a choice for millions of people. The types of black tea are endless, and consumers can choose to brew their own or select a perfectly brewed ready-to-drink black tea like Tejava®. If your drink of choice is black tea, you’ll be glad to know there are many benefits beyond pure refreshment. Black tea is known to provide...

Our promise to our customers to use only the finest ingredients led us to source our tea leaves from the Island of Java, Indonesia, hence the name Tejava® (Tea from Java).  We place great value on our relationship with the farmers and community of Java. To officially recognize the importance of this relationship, Tejava uses only tea leaves from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. The Rainforest Alliance Certified seal lets customers know that the tea leaves used in Tejava tea products are more sustainably grown to benefit farm families, wildlife, and the environment. Rainforest Alliance Certification promotes more sustainable farm management and...