There's a specific kind of pause that only a hot cup of tea creates. Three or four minutes where you can't really do anything else — the water's heating, the leaves are steeping, you're just standing there waiting. That pause is the whole point.

This loose-leaf blend is meant for that moment. Slow enough to ask for the time. Good enough to make the time worth taking. Whether it's the first cup of the morning, the 4 p.m. reset, or the wind-down cup before bed, it's built to fit into the spaces where you're already trying to slow down anyway.

Loose-leaf, which means it does best with an infuser (we sell one — see below) or a small mesh strainer. A little goes a long way. The bag holds enough for a steady habit without being so much that you forget about it on the shelf.