August is many things: summer's last stand, National Peach Month, and back-to-school season all at once. Whether you're hanging on to the final days of summer with a cool glass of fruity iced tea, looking forward to autumn with a cozy cup, or craving a boost of energy to help power you through your to-do list, here's our exciting list of new tea arrivals perfect for any August occasion. Read on to discover August's New + Sippable Teas.
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Peach Out
Millions of Peaches
Sips by Yum Cha Tea Company
Why you’ll love this tea
A crowd-favorite, this rich Keemun black tea tastes like sun-ripened peaches screaming to be covered with vanilla ice cream and topped with fresh whipped cream.
Why you’ll love this brand
Yum Cha Tea Company's mission is to save the bees by teaching others about how they can help. Yum Cha plants bee yards for those with a community and available space, such as local churches. There, they teach the art of beekeeping to those that want to learn, eventually letting that yard thrive on its own. Others at that church or club will teach what they know, split hives to keep at their own home, talk to neighbors, and spread the love of bees.
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Sips by Yaupon Brothers
Why you’ll love this tea
Yaupon, cinnamon chips, and natural peach flavor will transport you to the South with every sip. The smell of fresh peaches and the warm vanilla-like scent of cinnamon tastes like a peach pie in a cup!
Why you’ll love this brand
Based in Volusia County, Florida, Yaupon Brothers was founded by brothers Bryon and Kyle White in 2012 when they discovered how delicious and stimulating yaupon was when prepared as an herbal tea - but they couldn't buy it anywhere! Yaupon holly is an American-native shrub that's North America's only native caffeinated plant species.
Shop NowHigh Desert
Sips by Beach House Teas
Why you’ll love this tea
A flavor that leaves you craving the next sip, complete with a lingering taste of blackberry and fresh peaches that reminds you of a warm afternoon. Inspired by the high deserts of Eastern Washington and Oregon.
Why you’ll love this brand
The founder's family has always supported local and Pacific Northwest agriculture by sourcing locally harvested or growing their own crops to turn into delicious homemade drinks. Now Beach House Teas wants to bring their handcrafted loose leaf tea blends and tea-infused natural products to your family.
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Black Tea
Sips by Stick Beverages
Why you’ll love this tea
Designed for tea lovers, Stick's black tea offers the same great flavor with a more innovative design. Taking the form of a stick, the mesh filter allows for the hot water to pass through the tea or coffee grains while you stir, resulting in a perfect cup for every use. No drips, no mess, no spoon needed!
Why you’ll love this brand
The story of Stick Beverages starts with the word “passion.” Designed for tea lovers, Stick offers the same great flavor of tea with a more innovative design. Stick Tea was awarded the Superior Taste Award, a certification granted by the International Taste Institute endorsed by the world's best chefs and sommeliers.
Shop NowPassion Berry Jolt
Sips by Tiesta Tea
Why you’ll love this tea
Experience an energizing burst of flavor with Passion Berry Jolt Tea, an invigorating blend that beautifully balances the robustness of black tea with the vibrant notes of tropical fruits and berries.
Why you’ll love this brand
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Tiesta Tea was founded by childhood best friends Dan and Patrick after a study abroad trip led them to a tea house in Prague. It is Tiesta Tea's mission to create tea beverages with real ingredients that taste good and do good.
Shop NowYerba Maté & Stevia
Sips by Arpa Tea
Why you’ll love this tea
Arpa Tea is a celebration of Paraguay. Their products use only 100% natural ingredients and are grown, harvested, and packaged in Paraguay. This inaugural product is a blend of 100% yerba mate (a caffeinated herbal tea known for its energizing properties) and smooth-tasting whole-leaf stevia with a natural licorice-like flavor.
Why you’ll love this brand
Arpa Tea was founded upon a love of yerba mate and Paraguay. Arpa Tea works directly with local Paraguayans, where their 100% all-natural ingredients are grown, processed, and packaged.
Shop NowCalling for Cozy
Avalon
Sips by August Uncommon
Why you’ll love this tea
Inspired by the French tarte tatin, apple tart flambéed with Calvados, this oolong tea has deep flavors of burnt sugar, caramelized apples, and a flash of brandy. Imagine a slice of warm apple tart on a rainy autumn day.
Why you’ll love this brand
From dark and boozy, to bright and dreamy, August is like no tea you’ve ever tasted. August Uncommon tea is wild, intense, and radically different.
Shop NowEarl Grey Crème
Sips by Art of Tea
Why you’ll love this tea
A customer favorite. Start your day in a bold way with a premium organic Earl Grey Crème tea. This remarkable black tea blend is hand blended with fragrant oil of bergamot for citrus notes, followed by a touch of French vanilla for a rich and robust finish.
Why you’ll love this brand
Art of Tea is an award-winning tea company dedicated to the craft of creating healthy, delicious, organic, and sustainable brews and blends. They are committed to high quality, sourcing only the top 2% of teas produced in the world and hand-blending every single Art of Tea product in their Los Angeles warehouse.
Shop NowEsther Gold
Sips by Esther Tea Company
Why you’ll love this tea
Queen Esther's story is the inspiration for Esther Tea Company, and Esther Gold is the signature tea named in her honor. A pure Darjeeling Black, it is a distinguished brew for discerning tea lovers. Delicate yet complex, floral yet fruity, this amazing tea has a refreshingly brisk taste with a fine balance of flavors.
Why you’ll love this brand
Esther Tea Company sources tea straight from the estates in India where it is grown and hand-picked. In addition, they do not use any artificial flavoring of any kind. The teas are recipes created and blended by hand. Besides the fact that the tea is so yummy, each blend is named after an ordinary woman living an extraordinary life. Each delicious tea tells a story. The purpose of Esther Tea Company is to bring joy to every cup of tea.
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About Sips by: We’re a female-founded and led startup that makes discovering tea fun, personalized, and affordable. The Sips by Box is the only multi-brand, personalized tea subscription box. Each month, we match tea drinkers across the U.S. with delicious teas from over 150 global tea brands that we’re sure they’ll love. Based out of Austin, Texas, we are adept at savoring a hot mug even when it’s seasonally inappropriate.
