January is Hot Tea Month and we’ve got everything you need to craft the perfect cup. According to the Tea Association of the USA, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world (next to water) and can be found in almost 80% of all U.S. households. It is one of the only beverages commonly served hot or iced, anytime, anywhere, for any occasion.

Trying to drink less coffee as one of your New Year’s resolutions? Check out the Co-op’s bulk, loose-leaf tea selection from TeaSource. The company is based in Roseville, Minnesota, and offers fine teas and tisanes from around the world. With bulk loose-leaf tea, convenience is king—you can purchase just enough for one cup, allowing you to try a variety of different flavors (at a lower price) in order to find the flavor you love best.

Bulk TeaSource flavors available at the Co-op:

• Ceylon Burning Sun
• Albert Square Blend
• Roasted Chestnut
• Moon Over Madagascar
• Montana Gold
• Irish Breakfast
• Minnesota N’Ice
• Organic Vanilla Matcha
• Dragonwell
• Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearl
• Chamomile
• Genmaicha
• Moroccan Mint
• Toothless Tiger
• Peppermint
• Organic Rooibos
• Tea Source Oolong
• Breakfast Assam
• Cloud & Mist Green

Pick up tea steepers & handcrafted mugs from the Arts Center of Saint Peter!

The Co-op also carries a variety of boxed tea, including Yogi (organic), Tazo, Equal Exchange (organic & fair trade), Numi (organic), and Traditional Medicinals (organic & non-GMO).

Some people like to drink their tea plain, but many tea drinkers add honey, lemon, milk, or sugar (or a combination) to their cup. Why not pick up a jar of local honey from Hendrycks Apiaries or Ames Farm, which comes in several flavors from different pollen sources? The Co-op also offers a variety of milks and creamers, including non-dairy alternatives such as Almond Dream (almond milk) and Oatly (oat milk). In addition to regular sugars, we have sugar alternatives like stevia and monk fruit.

Happy sipping!