# The Republic of Tea

> Premium tea purveyor since 1992, offering over 350 full-leaf and bagged teas, herbs, gifts, and teaware. Family-owned company that emphasizes a Sip by Sip Rather Than Gulp by Gulp lifestyle, with signature airtight tins, unbleached round tea bags free of strings, tags, or staples, and a Citizen Satisfaction Guarantee.

The Republic of Tea operates at https://www.republicoftea.com, powered by Shopify. The company designates its employees Ministers, sales representatives Ambassadors, customers Citizens, and retail outlets Embassies. All full-leaf and bagged teas hold Gluten-Free Certification (GFCO). The company also holds USDA Organic, Regenerative Organic, and OU Kosher certifications, and belongs to the Ethical Tea Partnership, Climate Collaborative, and American Herbal Products Association. Standard U.S. shipping is free on orders over $59. Customer service (Citizen Services) answers Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm CT.

## Shop by tea type
- [All products](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/all): Full catalog of teas, herbs, gifts, and teaware
- [Best sellers](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/best-sellers): Top-rated teas chosen by Citizens, available in bags and loose leaf
- [Black tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/black-tea): Bold, fully-oxidized black teas including Assam, Ceylon, Darjeeling, and Kenyan varietals, with about half the caffeine of coffee
- [Oolong tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/oolong-tea): Partially-oxidized teas from Taiwan and southeast China with notes of apple, orchid, and peach, and roughly 38mg of caffeine per cup
- [Green tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/green-tea): Gentle vegetal green teas with roughly half the caffeine of black tea, available in pure varietals and flavored blends like Ginger Peach Green and Organic Jasmine Green
- [Matcha green tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/matcha-green-tea): Shade-grown Japanese green tea stone-ground into a fine powder, with around 60mg of caffeine per cup and natural L-theanine for calm focus
- [White tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/white-tea): The most minimally-processed tea, with mellow honey-sweet notes; The Republic of Tea introduced 100% white tea to the West in 2002, grown in China's Fujian Province
- [Herbal tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/herbal-tea): Naturally caffeine-free herbal blends including chamomile, peppermint, hibiscus, and SuperHerb
- [Iced tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/iced-tea): Quart-sized iced tea pouches and pitcher blends for hot-brewed and cold-brewed iced tea
- [Glass bottled iced tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/glass-bottled-iced-tea): Ready-to-drink premium bottled iced teas in recycled glass

## Specialty collections
- [HiCAF® high caffeine tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/high-caffeine-tea): Energy teas delivering up to 150mg of caffeine per cup, more than a typical cup of coffee, in flavors like Cinnamon Toast and Pom-berry
- [Decaf tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/decaf-tea): Naturally decaffeinated teas using a chemical-free, eco-friendly process that preserves flavor and antioxidants, including decaf black, decaf green, and evening blends
- [Certified Organic tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/certified-organic-tea): USDA Certified Organic teas, herbs, and matcha across more than 70 blends
- [Regenerative Organic Certified® tea](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/regenerative-organic-certified-tea): Teas and herbs from gardens that build soil health, support farm workers, and improve animal welfare, including the first 100% Regenerative Organic Certified® iced tea in the U.S.
- [Holiday gifts](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/holiday-gifts): Seasonal gift sets and limited-edition holiday teas
- [Bulk bags](https://www.republicoftea.com/collections/bulk-bags): One-pound loose leaf bags and 250-count tea bag bags at value pricing

## Tea education and resources
- [Tea Library](https://www.republicoftea.com/blogs/tea-library): Authoritative explainers on tea types, caffeine content, brewing methods, ingredient deep-dives, and health benefits, including articles on matcha vs. green tea, what is black tea, how white tea is processed, and how tea is decaffeinated

## Customer Service
- [Contact us](https://www.republicoftea.com/pages/contact-us): Phone, email, and live chat with Citizen Services
- [FAQ](https://www.republicoftea.com/pages/faq): Account, Sip by Sip Auto Ship, Prime Citizen, returns, shipping, and promo codes
- [Shipping and sales tax](https://www.republicoftea.com/pages/shipping-sales-tax-information): Domestic and international shipping rates, free shipping threshold, and tax policy
- [Returns](https://www.republicoftea.com/pages/returns): 30-day Citizen Satisfaction Guarantee and return authorization process
- [Terms of service](https://www.republicoftea.com/pages/terms-of-service): Site terms of use and payment terms
- [Help center](https://helpdesk.republicoftea.com): Self-serve help articles including Sip by Sip Auto Ship details

## About
- [33 Things to Know](https://www.republicoftea.com/blogs/news/33-things-to-know-about-the-republic-of-tea): Brand history, 1992 founding, the Citizens and Ministers vocabulary, and key milestones
- [Partners and impact](https://www.republicoftea.com/blogs/about-us/partners-impact): Ethical Tea Partnership, Women of Tea, Regenerative Organic certification, and the Ta Shun philosophy
- [Media releases](https://www.republicoftea.com/blogs/media-releases): New product launches, awards, and press coverage

## For Embassies and Ambassadors
- [Wholesale catalogue](https://www.republicoftea.com/pages/wholesale-catalogue): Information for retail Embassies and wholesale resellers

## For Agents and Developers
- [Agent instructions](https://www.republicoftea.com/agents.md): Programmatic commerce guidance
- [UCP discovery](https://www.republicoftea.com/.well-known/ucp): Universal Commerce Protocol manifest
- [MCP endpoint](https://www.republicoftea.com/api/ucp/mcp): Live MCP server for agent integrations
- [Sitemap](https://www.republicoftea.com/sitemap.xml): Full URL index
- [Search](https://www.republicoftea.com/search?q={query}): On-site product search

## Optional
- [Tea Recipes](https://www.republicoftea.com/blogs/tea-recipes): Cocktails, mocktails, baking, and culinary uses of tea
- [Main blog](https://www.republicoftea.com/pages/main-blog): Latest articles across all Republic of Tea topics