Place in the Sun Fruit Tea

Sweet, fruity, and bright, with a tartness from the hibiscus that keeps it from tasting flat. The honeybush base is naturally mellow and a little honey-like, which rounds out the berry and tropical fruit notes from the papaya, blackberry, strawberry, and raspberry pieces. No added sugar, no artificial flavoring, no candy-sweet shortcuts. Most people find it sweet enough to drink as-is, especially iced. It tastes the way it looks: like summer.

No. Place in the Sun is built on a South African honeybush base, which contains no caffeine. Not decaffeinated, just naturally caffeine-free. The fruit pieces and hibiscus don't carry any either. That makes this one easy to serve at the table without thinking twice: kids, evenings, anyone cutting back, anyone who just wants something fruity in a glass without the buzz. Brew a pitcher and stop counting cups.

For iced, brew double strength: 2 teaspoons per 8oz of hot water, steep 7 minutes, strain into a pitcher, and pour over ice. Keeps in the fridge for up to three days without going bitter or cloudy. For sun tea, add 2 tablespoons per quart of cold water to a clean glass jar, cover, and set in direct sun for 2 to 3 hours. Strain and refrigerate immediately. For a gallon, scale up to 6 to 8 tablespoons.

It does, beautifully. Brew it strong, chill it, and use it as the base. It pairs well with vodka, rum, and sparkling water. For a quick party punch, combine a pitcher of brewed Place in the Sun with fresh fruit slices and a splash of juice. No additional sweetener needed. The hibiscus brings the color, the honeybush keeps it from getting too sharp. This is one of the more common reasons people reorder.

Yes. Mix and match any 3 or more jars from our tea collection and save 15% at checkout. The discount applies whether you're stocking your own cabinet, splitting jars with a few friends, or putting together a gift set. Our blends are packaged in small batches in Owings Mills, Maryland, and the variety holds up well over time when stored properly. Try a few. They play well together.

Keep the jar sealed and store it in a cool, dark cabinet away from the stove, the fridge, and anything strongly scented. Tea absorbs odors easily, and light and heat dull the flavor over time. Skip the fridge entirely. Condensation does no favors to dried leaves or flowers. Stored properly in its glass jar, your tea stays fresh and full-flavored for a year or more.

Tea bags are typically filled with broken leaf and tea dust. Quick to brew, fast to turn bitter, limited in flavor complexity. Loose leaf gives the leaves and ingredients room to unfurl and release their character gradually. You also get to see exactly what's in the jar, whether that's whole flowers, real dried fruit, or full leaves. It's a small change in how you brew. The cup tells the difference.

Yes. None of our teas contain honey, dairy, or any animal-derived ingredients. Every blend is plant-based: tea leaves, herbs, flowers, dried fruit, and spices. If you add honey from our shop to your cup, that's no longer vegan since honey is an animal product, but the loose leaf tea on its own is. The same goes for milk or cream you might add yourself. The jar is vegan. What you do with it is up to you.