Monthly Archives: July 2011

Tea and the great outdoors have a long history together.  Heinrich Harrer, world renowned mountaineer, nailed it when he said, “Tea is surely the king of all drinks.  It helps against the cold, it helps against the heat, against discomfort and sickness, against weariness and weakness.”  As Harrer and his colleagues made the very first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland, tea warmed their bellies and their souls along their journey. A true passion for all things wild and natural is what leads two leaves and a bud tea company to donate 1% of annual sales from Alpine Berry tea sachets to the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) – the premier teacher of outdoor skills and leadership. With stimulating aroma and the distinct fruity flavors of hibiscus, blackberry, and citrus, Alpine Berry Tea is a perfect … Continue reading →

This week, two leaves and a bud announced that we’ve recently received verification from the Non-GMO Project, a non-profit collaboration of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, farmers, seed companies, and consumers dedicated to the shared mission of ensuring the sustained availability of non-GMO natural and organic products.  By becoming officially verified by the Non-GMO project, tea connoisseurs can feel confident that when they’re drinking their favorite two leaves and a bud tea, they’re only consuming a natural product that has gone through the rigorous third-party verification of GMO avoidance practices. This is some exciting news, right?  Except, you may be asking, “What the heck is a GMO?” A GMO is a genetically modified organism that is created through gene-splicing techniques of biotechnology (also known as genetic engineering).  This technology allows DNA from one species to be injected into another species in a … Continue reading →