{"title":"Mother's Day Gifts","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGive Her a Moment to Breathe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best gift is time. A pot of tea is an invitation to sit down, put the phone away, and exhale. Our Mother's Day collection gathers the blends that slow people down: floral black teas with bergamot and rose, herbal infusions of lavender and chamomile, and wellness-focused tisanes designed for women who carry the world on their shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find elegant everyday teas alongside specialized blends for nursing mothers and expectant moms. Some are caffeinated for morning ritual; others are naturally caffeine-free for evening wind-down. All are Certified Organic, hand-blended in Oregon, and packaged in reusable tins that sit beautifully on a kitchen shelf long after the holiday passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf she already has a favorite morning black tea, consider pairing it with something floral and unfamiliar. If she is nursing or pregnant, our pregnancy-safe and lactation-support blends offer targeted herbal care without medical jargon. If you are not sure where to start, look for rose: it appears across tea types here (black, green, herbal) and tends to feel like a gift even when you are brewing it for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"refresh","title":"Refresh","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe mineral-rich blend built for daily drinking.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive herbs, chosen for what they offer the body over time. \u003cstrong\u003eNettle leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e brings calcium, iron, and magnesium in bioavailable form. \u003cstrong\u003eOatstraw\u003c\/strong\u003e (the milky-stage tops of the oat plant) feeds the nervous system with minerals and B vitamins. \u003cstrong\u003eRed raspberry leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e is a uterine tonic, used across Western herbalism traditions to support women's cycles and postpartum recovery. \u003cstrong\u003eRed clover\u003c\/strong\u003e is rich in isoflavones, plant compounds that balance hormones gently over time. \u003cstrong\u003eSpearmint\u003c\/strong\u003e makes the whole thing taste clean and bright, covering the grassy undertone with a sweet, cooling mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe nutritive tradition.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn folk herbalism, these five herbs together form what practitioners call a \"nutritive infusion,\" a term that separates them from teas brewed for flavor. The goal is replenishment. Steep them long (6 to 10 minutes), drink them daily, and the minerals accumulate in the body the way food does. The tradition comes out of the Wise Woman lineage, a Western herbalism approach focused on nourishment over intervention. Susun Weed, the herbalist who codified the practice in the 1980s, called nettle-oatstraw infusions \"liquid vitamins.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot or cold-brewed. Many customers make a quart at a time, keep it in the fridge, and drink it in place of water throughout the week. The flavor stays mild and minty even when brewed strong. 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The cup itself tastes like the balance between tart cranberry and honeyed chamomile, with floral accents that read as perfume in the nose, not on the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the hibiscus matters.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRose and lavender alone would taste like soap. The secret to balancing four flowers in one cup is the hibiscus, which brings a cranberry-like tartness from its natural fruit acids. That tartness cuts through the floral oils and keeps them from overwhelming the palate. The chamomile provides the honeyed, grounding base. The result is a cup that reads as bright, juicy, and deeply floral without crossing into perfume territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe tradition of flower blends.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending multiple flowers into a single tea has roots in both European herbalism and Middle Eastern tradition. In France, tisanes of chamomile and rose were evening drinks in rural households. In Egypt and Morocco, hibiscus (known as karkadé) was the tart, cooling beverage served at celebrations. Lavender showed up in Provençal kitchen gardens as both culinary herb and calming tea. This blend draws from all three traditions. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256164368706,"sku":"SQ3963136","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256164401474,"sku":"SQ3963137","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/four-flowers-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779851323"},{"product_id":"citrus-hibiscus","title":"Citrus Hibiscus","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe tart, ruby-red cup built for cold water.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic hibiscus flowers, orange peel, lemongrass, and rose petals. The hibiscus steeps out a deep crimson color and a cranberry-tart flavor. The orange peel and lemongrass bring bright citrus. The rose petals round the finish. It tastes like sophisticated fruit punch with zero sugar, which is exactly what hot-climate hydration traditions from Mexico to Egypt have known for centuries. Hibiscus is naturally rich in anthocyanins, the same antioxidant compounds that give blueberries and red wine their color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend works hot, but it comes alive cold. Cold water extracts the bright citrus and floral notes while pulling less of the sharp acidity that hibiscus carries when you steep it hot. The result is smoother, rounder, naturally sweeter. Steep it overnight in a pitcher. By morning, you have a stunning ruby-red tea that drinks like juice but hydrates like water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lemongrass adds a crisp, grassy brightness. The orange peel brings the zest. The rose petals soften the whole thing and give the finish a floral lift. The cup reads as tart, juicy, refreshing. The kind of drink you reach for on a hot afternoon when water feels too plain and juice feels too sweet. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256267718978,"sku":"SQ0814633","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256267751746,"sku":"SQ0814634","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/citrus-hibiscus-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779851323"},{"product_id":"lavender-grey","title":"Lavender Grey","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEarl Grey, with the lavender top note that completes it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal cold-pressed oil from the rind of Italian Bergamot, lavender flowers, and an organic, malt-forward black tea base from northern Thailand. The lavender softens the citrus. The citrus sharpens the lavender. Both ride a biscuit-warm tea base that holds up to milk. The cup tastes naturally creamy before you add anything to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the pairing works.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBergamot and lavender share chemistry. Both contain linalool and linalyl acetate as primary aromatic compounds, the molecules that give each ingredient its character. Bergamot is also citrusy and slightly bitter; lavender is also floral and slightly sweet. In the cup, the shared compounds knit the two together, and the different ones balance each other. The same logic explains why Johann Maria Farina paired the two when he formulated the first Eau de Cologne in 1709, a perfume blueprint that has lived for over three centuries. The chemistry holds in tea the same way it holds in cologne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe relaxed-alertness cup.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caffeine from the Thailand-grown black tea sharpens focus. The aroma of lavender, studied in modern aromatherapy for its effect on the nervous system, takes the edge off the stimulation. The combination produces a state of relaxed alertness, the same calm-but-clear feeling people chase with adaptogens. Brew it for the morning meeting that needs steady focus. Brew it for the afternoon when coffee would be too much. 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What they do hold is L-theanine, the amino acid that gives Japanese green teas their savory, umami character. In the cup, that translates to a creamy, nutty sweetness that tastes almost milky. The rose petals sit on top of that base, not over it, so the floral notes read as soft and edible rather than soapy or perfumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the stem matters.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost floral teas fail because they pair delicate flowers with low-grade, astringent tea bases. The dry, bitter base fights the floral notes, and the cup tastes cosmetic. Kukicha solves that problem by bringing natural sweetness and a savory backbone. The stems bridge the gap between the vegetal character of green tea and the floral character of rose. The cup holds together without sugar, without milk, without anything added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe after-dinner moment.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow caffeine, high comfort. The stems contain about one-quarter the caffeine of leaf-grade green tea, which makes this the evening cup. Brew it after dinner when you want something elegant but gentle. The rose aroma works on the nervous system the way aromatherapy traditions have known for centuries: it slows people down. 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The result tastes fresh and herbaceous, more like a refreshing garden tea than anything medicinal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe four herbs in the blend.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaspberry leaf (Rubus idaeus) has been called \"the woman's herb\" in Western herbalism and has been traditionally enjoyed for generations. Nettle leaf is one of the classic green, mineral-rich herbs of the Western garden, earthy and grassy in the cup. Ginger is a warming root used across many culinary and herbal traditions for its bright, peppery character. Spearmint cools and rounds the whole thing out, making the blend a pleasure to sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe afternoon ritual.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep 1.5 teaspoons in 8 ounces of full-boil water for 6 minutes. Drink warm, in the afternoon or early evening, and make it a daily practice you look forward to. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you are pregnant or nursing, talk with your healthcare provider before enjoying.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256331059522,"sku":"SQ0411182","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256331092290,"sku":"SQ0411183","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/healthy-pregnancy-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779851322"},{"product_id":"english-rose","title":"English Rose","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe afternoon tea that looks like art in the pot.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn organic black tea from Northern Thailand, blended with thousands of red rose petals. The visual contrast alone makes the ritual worth repeating: dark leaves against bright red petals, unfolding in hot water. The aroma reads as fresh-cut roses, not perfume. The flavor lands as a soft floral sweetness over a malty, biscuit-warm base. It holds up to milk without disappearing. It drinks straight without going thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy whole petals, not extract.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost rose teas lean on synthetic rose flavoring or rose extract, which reads as soapy in the cup because the aromatic compounds get concentrated beyond food-grade. Whole organic rose petals release their essential oils slowly as they steep, which keeps the floral character subtle and authentic. The petals also contribute tannins and a faint astringency that balances the sweetness. The result tastes like the actual flower, not like the idea of a flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe visual ritual.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you own a glass teapot, use it. The red petals bloom against the dark tea leaves in a way that makes the brewing process as satisfying as the drinking. The afternoon tea tradition in England has always valued presentation as much as flavor. This blend delivers both. Malty, floral, visually stunning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256281710914,"sku":"SQ6455414","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256281743682,"sku":"SQ6455415","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/english-rose-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779851321"},{"product_id":"bergamot-rose","title":"Bergamot Rose","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEarl Grey with the rose top note that completes it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal cold-pressed oil from the rind of Italian Bergamot, organic rose petals, and an organic, malt-forward black tea base from northern Thailand. The rose softens the citrus. The citrus sharpens the rose. Both ride a biscuit-warm tea base that holds up to milk. The cup tastes naturally creamy before you add anything to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the pairing works.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBergamot and rose share chemistry. Both contain geraniol and citronellol as aromatic compounds, the molecules that give each ingredient part of its character. Bergamot is citrusy and slightly bitter; rose is floral and slightly sweet. In the cup, the shared compounds knit the two together, and the different ones balance each other. The same logic explains why rose and Bergamot have been paired in fine perfumery since the 1800s, when French and British perfumers used the combination as a heart-note bridge. The chemistry holds in tea the same way it holds in cologne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe latte ritual.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was built for milk. Brew it strong (1 heaping teaspoon for 4 to 5 minutes), then top with steamed oat or whole milk and a drop of vanilla. The milk fat rounds the Bergamot, the vanilla bridges the floral notes into something close to dessert. Best in a wide cup on a slow afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256234066242,"sku":"SQ7258223","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256234099010,"sku":"SQ7258224","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/bergamot-rose-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779850968"},{"product_id":"nursing-care-tea","title":"Leche de Mama (Nursing Care)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA comforting fennel and anise blend.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a soft, naturally sweet cup built around fennel and fenugreek seed, with nettle leaf and lemon balm rounding it out. Fenugreek and fennel have a long place in Western herbalism, and both have been gently enjoyed by new mothers in folk traditions for generations. We blend it loose-leaf in our Salem, Oregon kitchen for a warm, easy-drinking ritual. The cup tastes like maple syrup and mild anise, naturally sweet without any added sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe maple-syrup note.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFenugreek seeds contain sotolon, the same aromatic compound that gives maple syrup its character. When you steep fenugreek, the cup smells unmistakably of pancakes. The fennel adds a soft anise note, and the lemon balm lifts it with a touch of citrus. The result is a naturally sweet, comforting cup that pairs beautifully with warm, multiple-cup-a-day sipping. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA simple, warming ritual.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blend turns plain water into something worth reaching for. The herbs give it a gentle herbaceous body, and the maple-anise sweetness makes it the kind of warm cup you look forward to throughout the day. Lovely served warm, and just as good iced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note before you sip:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are pregnant or nursing, please talk with your healthcare provider before adding any herbal tea to your routine. 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