Green and white teas made from the camellia sinensis  plant are delicate teas that take the shortest amount of time for brewing.

• Green – Brew green tea at 176 – 180 degrees and let steep for 2-3 minutes for loose leaf and 1-2 minutes in a bag.
• White – White teas are highly prized and delicate teas. Brew at 150-155 degrees for no more than 1-2 minutes for loose leaf.

The amount of tea used is dependent solely on your individual taste; however, the general guide below are suggested serving sizes.You can drink your tea/tisane plain, or add milk, cream, honey, or sugar. Almond, rice, and soy milks are also delicious additions to your cup of tea.

Individual Size:​

• 1 teaspoon, per 10 ounces = 1 serving
• For tisanes, you may want to add an extra 1/2 or 1 teaspoon
• 1 tea bag is 1.5 teaspoons of tea/tisane.

Teapot:

• (For tisane) 3-4 teaspoons, per 12 – 32 ounces
• (For green and black tea) 2-3 teaspoons, per 12 – 32 ounces
• (For white tea) 1-2 teaspoons, per 12-32 ounces

For those who enjoy a stronger, fuller flavor, use 2-3 teaspoons (or 2 tea bags) per 10 ounces.

Black teas (camellia sinensis or camellia assamica) have a stronger, deeper taste that most people associate with traditional tea. In the United States, the introduction to tea may have been Lipton’s or Bigelow teas.​The cam. sinensis is grown in primarily China, Korea, and Japan, while cam. assamica is grown in India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and East Africa. Black and green teas have a deep history starting in Asia, primarily in China. The introduction of tea to the western world proved so popular that the acquisition of black tea was fraught with intrigue, wars, battles for control and taxation, and in the New World —the spark of the Revolutionary War.The sinensis plant is considered older than the assamica, but one is not necessarily better than the other; it just comes down to a matter of taste, when the tea was plucked, which leaves are used, and how the tea is processed or not processed. Is it dried, oxidized, fermented, pine smoked, powdered, aged, etc.? Was it picked young (“first flush”), mid-season, or late in the season? Etc.

Green tea notes can range from floral to vegetal.

White teas are incredibly light and range from faintly sweet and floral to herbaceous. They are not bitter.The longer you brew a black or green tea, the more bitter it will become. Some people prefer a stiffer, stronger brew.

Rooisbos (pronounced ROY-bus) is actually a bush that only grows in southern Africa. The name translates from Dutch as “red bush” and is indigenous to southern Africa. Rooisbos has sweet taste that ranges from honey to fruity to chocolate notes. American Royal Tea uses primarily fair-trade organic camellia assamica, unless otherwise noted. However, all teas are organic and all black, green, and rooisbos teas are fair-trade.

American Royal Tea uses two services for mailing and shipping: (1) the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) and (2) United Parcel Service (“UPS”).  When available, ART will provide a tracking code for you to track your package. 

ART’s goal is to keep shipping / mailing fees as low as possible, but to make sure that your package arrives safely. 1 ounce to 8 ounce sizes will be sent in a thick, cardboard box or heavy shipping mailer with protective bubble wrap approximately 3″ x 4″ x 6″, or comparable size. This size fits in most standard U.S. postal boxes. 

Larger sized items are sent in larger boxes weighing from 16 oz. to 4 pounds, depending on the order. Standard shipping rates are outlined on the website at checkout. 

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International Shipping

American Royal Tea ships internationally to select regions, but generally ships to most countries in Europe, the Caribbean, South America, Canada and some countries in Africa and Asia. Shipping rates to international addresses are significantly higher than rates within the United States.

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Insurance

Items are not sent as “insured.”

You have 30 days to return a purchase and can receive a full refund, minus shipping charges –you must pay for shipping. Please reference your receipt number. If a receipt is unavailable, please be prepared to provide alternative information about your purchase.

You can receive an exchange for the value of the items or less. For exchanges for less than the original purchase, you will receive a refund of the difference between the two items, plus tax. Exchanges qualify for free shipping from American Royal Tea.

• Gift cards
• Downloadable software products
• Some health and personal care items

If you haven’t received a refund in 5 to 14 days, first check your bank account again. If you used PayPal, please check your PayPal account to make sure that it isn’t waiting in your PayPal account for you to withdraw the money. Once the product is received, refunds can take 3 to 10 days to show in your banking account or credited to your credit card. 

Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

American Royal Tea proudly provides wholesale orders direct to hospitality industries (restaurants, hotels, inns, cafes, museums, etc.). 

Minimum orders of $250 with a maximum of three choices. Please email wholesale at americanroyaltea dot com, or submit an inquiry on our contact page.

​Wholesale may also be found on wholesale marketplaces for independent small businesses. Stockists and marketplaces will be listed on this site. If it’s unavailable, please check back at a later date.

Please be prepared to provide your seller’s permit number.