Homegrown Herb & Tea in Portland

This​ superior quality organic ceylon black tea comes from the makaibari estate in the high country of India. its' mild flavor & beautiful amber red color make it a clean & awakening cup, ideal for a morning or afternoon tea.

A homegrown imitation of a famous russian tea blend, china congu rose combines organic assam & ceylon black teas w/ rose petals.

Considered the finest & most exquisite of the darjeelings, darjeeling 1st flush is harvested in early spring from the world reknown makaibari tea estate in india. Its' delicate leaves are the very first pick of the season, & are noted for their light amber & green color, subtle floral undertones, & delicate flavor.

Darjeeling 2nd flush is harvested at the end of the rainy season at the makaibari estate in the eastern himalayas, when the natural yellow color & buttery flavor of this organic darjeeling black tea are at their peak.

The most robust of the darjeelings, autumnal flush is the last harvest of the season at the makaibari estate.

Faithful to the original 19th century formula for one of england's most famous flavored teas, this impressionably strong earl grey is a blend of organic assam & ceylon black teas, lemon & imported Italian oil of bergamot

This classic fusion of organic assam & ceylon black teas makes a full bodied & balanced cup that meets any taste & occasion.

This classic assam black tea is a hearty & robust cup. The deep, rich black color of this organic long leaf make a full bodied cup that's great w/ milk as a bold, satisfying base for a traditional chai.

This ultra smokey china mainland tea makes a surprisingly smooth & pleasing cup. Pungently aromatic, sweet & invigorating.

Organic​ five peaks emerald green tea blended w/ whole jasmine flowers. Beautiful deep green long leaf, slightly curled, the subtle floral undertones of this tea are wonderfully complimented w/ jasmine, making a clean & uplifting cup.

A pleasant, mild green tea w/ a gentle, almost fruity taste & sweet finish. The leaf is picked when it is long & tender & boasts a deep beautiful green color, gently rolled leaves & makes a mellow, clean cup.

Organic japanese sencha w/ toasted rice, this classic long leaf green tea has a delightfully sweet & earthy finish.

The most gentle tasting of the China green teas, this organic pearled leaf tea has an earthy green color & mild aroma

Organic gunpowder green tea blended w/ rose petals makes a mellow, easy to love cup w/ a soothing, floral undertone.

A long, bright green leaf w/ highly vegetal quality mark this classic organic sencha as one of the best. Known for its high antioxidant value & crisp, astringent taste, japanese sencha delights the pallets of many a green tea connoisseur.

This japanese green tea powder used in tea ceremonies is an exquisite, impressionable tea w/ a bright green color & strong vegetal flavor.

This green oolong tea, named iron goddess of mercy, is a mellow cup w/ a smooth & earthy flavor. Pearled leaves, rich green color, a must for your green tea gamut.

Oolong​ are teas that are allowed to oxidize more than a green tea but less than a black. The long twisted leaves, a mixture of brown, black & red w/ bits of green & silver, turn a rich copper color as they steep.

This is a wonderful organic Pu erh tea harvested from the wild, mountainous tea plants from the southwest of china

Organic African red rooibos of the highest quality is a wonderful alternative to black & green tea

This organic white peony is of the highest grade & comes hand picked & dried directly from one of the world's few organic growers.

Organic African red rooibos tea blended w/ Malva flowers & essence of citrus & vanilla.

For the kapha type, a cold & flu blend of echinacae, goldenseal, cinnamon, ginger, thyme, angelica root, pleurisy root, white willow bark, eucalyptus, coltsfoot & marsh mallow root.

This savory, naturally stimulant blend of damiana, sage, juniper berries, cardamom, ginger, gotu kola & black peppercorns is especially designed to balance & alleviate the ailments associated w/ the overabundance of kapha.

Beat those blues w/ this naturally zippy elixir of damiana, ginger, cardamom & dried maine apple that’s sure to perk up the most doleful of souls

A potent, stimulant infusion of sage, damiana, ephedra herb, ginger, cinnamon, clove, hibiscus & angelica root. This tea is crafted specifically to stimulate slow metabolic fire, while increasing vitality & cleansing the body of energy-robbing toxins & ama

A cold & flu blend for the fire dosha, this concoction of goldenseal, echinacae, red clover flower, marsh mallow, coltsfoot, slippery elm, skullcap, eucalyptus, meadowsweet, anise, mint & licorice root is intended to help ease sinus congestion, fever, sore throat & cough, boosting the immune system in the pitta type w/ its' cooling, alterative & flow promoting action.

Chill out w/ this deliciously cooling blend of spearmint, peppermint, rose petals & lime peel. A simple infusion that was crafted to cool & refresh any time, the pitta plunge is especially therapeutic when an imbalance of pitta is contributing to a fiery mood marked by stress & irritability.

With​ their fiery, agressive constitutions, pitta types are notorious for going till they drop. This refreshing brew of red clover flower, spearmint, rose petals, hibiscus, astragalus root, fennel & marsh mallow is blended to soothe & rejuvenate from that burnt out feeling w/ its' tonic, cooling & restorative action.

Pitta types are particularly prone to migraines, often associated w/ fiery elements such as stress & an over emphasis of heating & acidic foods.

A common affliction of the airy, overly creative, & ungrounded vata type, as well as those overcoming long term illness or chemotherapy, is the loss of appetite. This blend combines codonopsis, used widely in ayurvedic medicine for its' strongly carminative properties (encourages hunger & the flow of digestive juices) w/ cardamom, ginger, catnip, chamomile, fennel, slippery elm, & licorice root, all revered for their stimulant action on the digestive system & warming, grounding & restorative effect on the body.

This common cold remedy of catnip, anise, angelica root, thyme, sarsaparilla, ginger, cinnamon, white willow, skullcap, licorice root & slippery elm is ideal for aiding the recovery of a vata type suffering from a cold or flu w/ its warming, tonic, hydrating & expectorant action.

A soothing & centering blend of chamomile, st. john’s wort & dried lemon peel. This simple infusion is perfect when grappling w/ stress & anxiety, & also wonderful to have before bedtime after a crazy day.

Often in need of warming & restorative properties, this tonic concoction of sarsaparilla, ginger, gotu kola, soloman's seal, licorice root, saw palmetto berries, star anise, orange peel & vanilla bean is blended to balance & rejuvenate a depleted vata constitution w/ it's nourishing, blood building & grounding attributes.

Vata is the restless dosha, often struggling to relax an overly creative mind & fall asleep. This balancing concoction of passion flower, chamomile, lemongrass, rose petals, nutmeg, catnip, & lavender takes a gentler approach to easing the affliction of insomnia by leaving out the powerful & pungent valerian root, while maintaining effectiveness for calming the vata constitution & encouraging a restful nights' sleep.

Relax​ & settle an over anxious constitution w/ this soothing cup of roses, kava kava, chamomile, sarsaparilla, nutmeg, gotu kola, soloman's seal & licorice root. Anxie-tea combines grounding, sedative & nutritive herbs to restore vata balance, helping to alleviate anxiety, restlessnes & center the mind.

A sign that fire is high, allergies are the auto immune responses to the overabundance of metabolical fire & acidity in the body. Allergy tea combines nettles, echinacae, dandelion, burdock, marshmallow, licorice root, coltsfoot, spearmint, chamomile & jasmine for an extra cooling, flow promoting & decongestive effect that has good tonic action on the liver & lungs, w/ herbs well known for their anti-allergenic properties.

A​ blend of black cohosh, st. john’s wort, gingko biloba, ginger, meadowsweet, white willow bark, slippery elm, licorice root & lemongrass to encourage healthy circulation & help alleviate pain, inflammation & stiffness associated w/ arthritis.

A real belly soother, this anti-flatulent & carminative infusion of agrimony herb, fennel, anise, cardamom, slippery elm, chamomile, lemon balm.

Coltsfoot,​ mullein, sage, thyme, red clover flower, marsh mallow root, licorice root, slippery elm, anise, hyssop, echinacaeand eucalyptus for a strongly expectorant & cough soothing brew

Ease those monthly cramps w/ this blend of crampbark, motherwort, pennyroyal, red raspberry leaf, white willow, kava kava, rosemary, nettle & orange peel to relieve menstrual cramps & balance the mood.

Snap​ out of the “Irish flu” in no time, this ancient hangover remedy of kudzu flowers, milk thistle, sandalwood, cardamom, ginseng & orange peel were the cure for famous warrior (and infamous boozer) kubilai khan, the grandson of genghis kahn.

A simple & effective tension headache brew of chamomile, basil, lavender & thyme. Calming without being sedative, headache tea is a popular, soothing blend for tea shop customers after a stressful day, w/ herbs noted for helping to center & clarify the mind.

An​ ultra cooling, anti-inflammatory blend of kava kava, st. john’s wort, chamomile, spearmint, red sandalwood powder, white willow bark, nettles, licorice root, jasmine flowers, burdock & golden seal root.

This​ blend for help healing after injury combines comfrey leaf, sarsaparilla, ginger, turmeric, gotu kola, meadowsweet, licorice root, kava kava, rosemary & lavender for a naturally pain killing, muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory & restorative tisane.

A tonic for the liver of milk thistle seed, astragalus root, nettles, burdock root, marsh mallow root, schisandra berries, jasmine flowers & mint. Strongly detoxifying & nourishing to the blood, this restorative tonic employs milk thistle, well known for its’ ability to help cleanse the liver & rejuvenate its’ strength & function

Astragalus root, sarsaparilla, saw palmetto berries, maca powder, dandelion root, nettle leaf, peppermint & lemon verbena is a real “man tea” tonic, detoxifying & balancing to the adrenals, w/ rejuvenating, testosterogenic action that can help restore & balance male vitality.

An infusion to encourage regular bowl movements, this blend of senna leaf, psyllium husk, fennel, cardamom, slippery elm, chamomile & lemon balm is a gentle & effective combination of herbs known for their carminative action, healing & stimulant to the digestive system.

A soothing blend for the throat of licorice root, slippery elm, marsh mallow root, sage, echinacae, white willow, anise & myrrh gum that infuses strongly demulcent herbs that coat & soothe a raw, dry throat, w/ tonic, immune boosting & anti-inflammatory action.

This sleepy blend of valerian root, linden flowers, chamomile, lavender, hops & lemon balm is so effective it should definitely be your last round

Relax​ & settle an over anxious constitution w/ this soothing cup of roses, kava kava, chamomile, sarsaparilla, nutmeg, gotu kola, soloman's seal & licorice root. Anxie-tea combines grounding, sedative & nutritive herbs to restore vata balance, helping to alleviate anxiety, restlessnes & center the mind.

Pitta types are particularly prone to migraines, often associated w/ fiery elements such as stress & an over emphasis of heating & acidic foods.

This tonic for women, an infusion of ashwaganda, shatavari, red raspberry leaf, nettles, dandelion, vitex berry, saw palmetto, hibiscus, marsh mallow root & ginger is intended to support a healthy feminine cycle through its’ combination of herbs balancing, restorative & tonic to the female reproductive system.

This ultra cooling & nervine infusion marries black cohosh, shatavari, st. john’s wort, kava kava, chamomile, red raspberry leaf, marsh mallow root, spearmint, jasmine, meadowsweet & sandalwood for help balancing the hormonal fluxes associated w/ menopause.

A blend to encourage a more regular menstrual cycle of dong quai, vitex berries, red raspberry leaf, pennyroyal, ashwaganda, damiana & rosehips. Strongly emmanagogueic, these herbs are known for stimulating the menstrual process, & having a balancing & regulating effect over time on an irregular cycle.

Mood calming & lifting while nourishing to the body & female reproductive system in preparation for menses, this concoction of kava kava, nettles, borage, burdock, red raspberry leaf, lavender, rose petals, lemongrass & licorice root is just what you need when suffering from premenstrual symptoms, & a perfect way to honor & nurture yourself.

This limited selection of homegrown blends are the perfect way to try some new steeps while keeping harmony w/ the changing seasons.

A Tisane for the expectant mother, this nourishing blend of red raspberry leaf, alfalfa, nettles, oat straw, chamomile, rose petals, spearmint, ginger & lemon grass is perfect for gently toning the uteru

For encouraging the production of breast milk, this brew of blessed thistle, red clover flower, anise, fennel, fenugreek, coriander, chamomile & spearmint is a combination of galactagogue herbs that not only support healthy lactation, but can also help ease the gas & colic often suffered by newborns.

Catnip, chamomile, lemon balm, fennel & licorice root to be enjoyed by both mother & baby when painful colic is an issue

Tasty & healing, the tooth fairy combines naturally analgesic & demulcent herbs to ease tooth & gum pain & promote the regeneration of healthy tissue.

A​ gentle & effective sedative & fever reducing tea for the kiddos of lemon balm, catnip, chamomile, meadowsweet, spearmint, sweet ceylon cinnamon & licorice root, the kiddo cooler is medicine they really will enjoy.

This zingy, yummy, rosy red brew of hibiscus, cinnamon, ginger & orange peel is so good even the adults will love it – but they’re not allowed

To be enjoyed religiously for it’s saintly goodness, this adaptogenic blend of holy basil, angelica root, soloman’s seal, gotu kola, Saigon cassia, star anise & vanilla bean is intended to be grounding & restorative, helping to alleviate the auto immune responses often related to stress.

Born on mother’s day, this delightful bouquet of lavender, rose petals, jasmine flowers & lemon grass is uplifting, clean & refreshing.

This sleepy blend of Valerian root, linden flowers, chamomile, lavender, hops & lemon balm is so effective it should definitely be your last round

A​ well planned infusion of kava kava, ashwaganda, st. john’s wort, saw palmetto berries, lemon verbena & dried maine apple, to help calm the nerves & restore your passion.

A saucy Latino blend of cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, sarsaparilla & cacao, el Mexicano, por favor is a spicy & flavorful concoction, rich in etoxifying herbs known for encouraging a faster metabolism & increasing blood circulation

A delicious way to get your mate dirty, this dark & chocolaty brew of organic roasted Yerba mate, raw cacao, licorice root, cornflowers & vanilla bean notably stimulant but quite low in caffeine, the muddy mate is a perfect substitute for that afternoon joe.

A very perky alternative to coffee, this awakening infusion of organic Yerba mate, cinnamon, clove, anise, ginseng & peppermint has lots of stimulant action, but actually half the caffeine of your average Joe.

Homegrown’s signature chai spice blend of cinnamon, clove, fennel, ginger, black peppercorn, cardamom, vanilla bean & peppermint blended w/ the tea base of your choice.

Snap out of the “Irish flu” in no time, this ancient hangover remedy of kudzu flowers, milk thistle, sandalwood, cardamom, ginseng & orange peel were the cure for famous warrior (and infamous boozer) kubilai khan, the grandson of Genghis Kahn.

Been out too long on the range? Put the buckle back in your boots w/ this stimulating tonic of sarsaparilla, ashwaganda & astragalus root, infused w/ orange peel & schisandra berries to giddy you up! A great anytime or athletic tonic full of restorative, testosterogenic herbs that has come to be a popular men's choice at the tea shop, but should not be avoided by all you cowgirls out there looking to spur your own stamina!

A therapeutic concoction of holy basil, saw palmetto berries, kava kava root, rose petals, hibiscus, orange peel & ginseng, the stress doctor celebrates adaptogenic herbs, helping your body adapt to & metabolize stress.

A well planned infusion of kava kava, ashwaganda, st. john’s wort, saw palmetto berries, lemon verbena & dried maine apple, to help calm the nerves & restore your passion.

Beat those blues w/ this naturally zippy elixir of damiana, ginger, cardamom & dried maine apple that’s sure to perk up the most doleful of souls. damiana, an herb native to the Americas, is well known for being a safe & effective remedy for depression, low libido & vitality. this blend is quite stimulant without containing caffeine.

Chill​ out w/ this deliciously cooling blend of spear mint, peppermint, rose petals & lime peel. A simple infusion that was crafted to cool & refresh any time, the pitta plunge is especially therapeutic when an imbalance of pitta is contributing to a fiery mood marked by stress & irritability.

A soothing & centering blend of chamomile, st. john’s wort & dried lemon peel. This simple infusion is perfect when grappling w/ stress & anxiety, & also wonderful to have before bedtime after a crazy day.

This well balanced concoction of sarsaparilla, sage, gotu kola, ginger, rose petals, soloman’s seal & spearmint was created w/ the intention of centering the doshas to achieve balance & inner harmony. A wonderful simple tonic for all types, the yoga tea is always deemed a delicious experience.

This well balanced concoction of sarsaparilla, sage, gotu kola, ginger, rose petals, soloman’s seal & spearmint was created w/ the intention of centering the doshas to achieve balance & inner harmony. A wonderful simple tonic for all types, the yoga tea is always deemed a delicious experience.

Damiana, kava kava, gingko biloba, rosehips & petals, ginger, chamomile, vanilla bean & dried strawberry was crafted to help you move in a new direction without even looking back.

A clean & awakening blend of gotu kola, gingko biloba, rosemary, lavender, lemon verbena, lemon peel & ginseng for improving mental clarity & focus without the nervous energy that comes from caffeine.

A cup of “aaah”, this blend of kava kava, gotu kola, lavender, lemongrass, chamomile, roses, licorice root & vanilla bean is perfect for recovering from a stressful day w/ its’ emphasis on nervine herbs & soft, soothing aromatic quality.

A special & decadent blend for a special occasion of organic cacao, dry milk, soloman’s seal, nutmeg, cinnamon, & vanilla bean. Cacao, the raw bean from which chocolate is produced, has wonderful restorative & stimulant benefits due to it’s high levels of flavonoids, rich in antioxidants, b vitamins & important minerals including iron, calcium & magnesium.

This blend of roasted Yerba mate, chicory & licorice root captures the flavor of coffee w/ just a third the amount of caffeine. yerba mate, an herb native to central & south America, is a staple stimulant beverage there. w/ only 35% caffeic acid (compared to coffee, which contains 85%), its’ stimulant action has more to do w/ its’ abundance of b vitamins & warming, drying energy to the body

This medley of chamomile, hibiscus, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, ginger, & dried maine apple, celebrates classic mulled cider in all it’s complexity without that acidic edge

A naturally sweet & delicious infusion of peppermint, chicory root & licorice root crafted to encourage good digestion & add a minty, chocolaty finish to a delicious meal.

Missing only the flour & eggs, this yummy winter brew pays homage to everybody’s favorite little cookie. Cinnamon, clove, ginger & chicory root is also a therapeutic concoction for lowering blood pressure, & a soothing carminative for after a heavy meal.

This blend of licorice root, slippery elm, marsh mallow root, roses, anise, star anise & fennel, was inspired by my favorite candy, but combines herbs that are a delicious & effective therapy for cough & sore throat.

This decadent infusion of organic cacao, soloman’s seal, saw palmetto berries, dried milk, vanilla bean & homegrown strawberries takes the guilt away from this old time marriage of favorite ice cream flavors.

Organic peppermint, spearmint, catmint & pennyroyal – a simply delicious & naturally invigorating blend that has both wonderful cooling energy & carminative (stimulates digestion & improves metabolism) action.

This lemon lover’s medley of lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemongrass, thyme & dried lemon peel is one of my most popular teas in the summer w/ its uplifting & refreshing essences of all things lemony.

Lip smacking blackberry leaf, lemon verbena, cranberry powder, hibiscus flowers, citrus peel & seasonal berries creates a naturally tart & fruity infusion to enjoy hot, iced or frozen into refreshing tea pops in the summer.

A homegrown imitation of a famous russian tea blend, china congu rose combines organic assam & ceylon black teas w/ rose petals.

An elegantly simple infusion of organic gunpowder green tea & whole jasmine flowers.

Hearty black English breakfast tea w/ ginger & star anise. he hankered for a little cream & honey, & i must say discovered a fabulous morning or after dinner cup.

Irish breakfast black tea, cinnamon, clove, orange peel & a pinch of nutmeg was originally the recreation of a classic bigalow tea company blend loved by a friend who was disappointed not to see it on the menu.

A dark & seductive concoction of organic, smokey labsang souchong china black tea, vietnamese cinnamon & licorice root that will make you swear isaac hayes had something to do w/ it.

This clean & uplifting medley of organic pai mudan white tea, rosehips, peppermint, ginger, hibiscus orange peel & ginseng is a favorite pick me up for its’ invigorating & tonic qualities w/ very little caffeine.