First Light

Built for the Slow Start

You know the morning. The one after the chapter you couldn't put down, the one after you couldn’t resist just one morecup of Black Dragon, the one where the clock was unkind. We've all been there. First Light was made for exactly that stumble into the kitchen and the moment when you need something that wakes you up gracefully, not aggressively. Black tea to ground you, yerba maté to lift your vibration, and together they create that rare thing: a natural energy tea without the crash, the jitters, or the bitterness of pushing too hard too fast. Forgiving to steep, beautiful to drink, and intentionally crafted to meet you wherever your morning begins.

The Drink that Refused to Stay South

In 1900, a Philadelphia entrepreneur named William Mill Butler published an enthusiastic pamphlet titled Yerba Mate Tea: The History of Its Early Discovery in Paraguay — a full-throated pitch to introduce yerba maté to American consumers, complete with health testimonials and plans for the Yerba Maté Tea Company as the sole importer. North America wasn't ready. Coffee had already won and wouldn’t be de-throned. But the plant itself had already been sustaining people for centuries, first among the Guaraní people of South America, who regarded it as a gift from the gods and used it as a sacred, spiritual, and medicinal beverage long before it became a commodity. What makes it so remarkable is its unique combination of caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline; this natural trio provides real, sustained energy without the midday crash. More than 125 years after Butler's failed pitch, yerba maté is finally having its North American moment. We're glad it waited for us.

Tasting Notes

Smooth and malty black tea with bright herbal notes, a touch of honey sweetness, and a light, pleasant fuzziness from the yerba maté. Clean finish. Holds up beautifully to longer steeps without turning bitter.

The Intention

Wake up gracefully. Step into the light with strength and confidence. This loose leaf black tea and yerba maté blend is infused with Reiki energy and the intention to illuminate your morning, whatever the weather outside your window, and send you into the world happy, energized, and ready to make your mark.

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