- Morning
- Naturally caffeinated
Daybreak
Ships from the US in 1–2 business days.
Cardamom reaches the nose before the first sip. Orange and lemongrass keep the Cusco green tea bright. Use a heaped tablespoon and water just off the boil; six to seven minutes brings out the spice without turning the tea bitter.
Drink it in the morning. It is green tea, so there is caffeine in it, less than a cup of coffee. The pouch makes about 40 cups, so about 80 cents a cup.
Daybreak contains calendula (marigold petals), not recommended during pregnancy. If you’re pregnant, nursing, or on medication, check with your doctor first.
Ingredients & origin
Orange, Cusco green tea, Villa Rica cardamom, lemongrass, calendula. Those five plants are the whole recipe.
Peru grows tea. The green tea in Daybreak comes from the Cusco region; the cardamom is from Villa Rica. Both are named for where they grow.
Blended in Peru. Ingredients include Peruvian and globally sourced botanicals. Read what “Blended in Peru” really means →
How to brew
Loose botanicals are forgiving. Use a heaping spoon per cup and give it the full time. For a bolder cup, add more leaf, not more minutes.
Tea bags brew fast because they are filled with fine dust. Whole leaves and roots need more time to open. The longer steep is where the flavor is.
One heaped tablespoon per 8 oz cup · 6–7 minutes · Hot
- Boil fresh water, then let the kettle rest 2–3 minutes (too-hot water turns green tea bitter).
- Add one heaped tablespoon of Daybreak to your infuser.
- Pour. Steep for 6–7 minutes.
- Strain into your cup.
A second steep is possible, lighter and softer. Some people prefer it. Naturally caffeinated from Cusco green tea.
Shipping & returns
Orders ship within 1–2 business days from the US.
If a blend is not for you, email us within 30 days of delivery and we’ll make it right with a different blend, store credit or a refund, and you keep the tea. Full terms are on the make-it-right policy page.
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Daybreak’s easily become my daily driver (I’m about that caffeine hit!). I make it alongside my morning coffee then keep adding leaves to the teapot for the rest of the morning. It is on the citrusy-bitter side (think lemon peel+yerba maté), and I love it
This is a great daily morning tea! I got this as a gift, and it’s a nice green tea that has more layers of flavor than the standard green tea I was drinking. The flavors aren’t overpowering and they blend with each other well. The lemongrass and orange come through nicely.
A bright, citrus-y tea that's a good morning or afternoon pick-me-up. The green tea is very present in the overall flavor profile. If you like a sweeter tea, I'd recommend adding some honey. (This tea was given to me as a gift.)
The combination of flavors was great, and been a just the right amount of energy to start my mornings.
Daybreak is perfectly balanced!
Daybreak está rico para tomárselo en la mañana. Te da energía pero tiene un sabor que no está muy fuerte y con el sabor de los cítricos que contiene.
Lovely tea, and my new favorite way to start the day. A good balance of caffeine and flavor, wakes me up without getting jittery.
The cardamom was not overpowering, just a nice note to add warmth.
