About Our Texas Tea Company and Our Story
A family-owned Texas tea company built from curiosity, craftsmanship, and the belief that a simple cup can create a meaningful moment in the day.
Handcrafted in Kemp, Texas
It Started With
a Cup of Tea.
Before there was a tea company, there was simply a family searching for a quieter rhythm, a little comfort, and something meaningful to explore together.
Founded by Certified Herbalists & Registered Nurses
The Leaf and Cup is a family-owned, women-owned, disabled-owned Texas tea company founded by certified herbalists and registered nurses.
We specialize in certified organic loose leaf teas, handcrafted herbal blends, and small-batch wood-smoked coffee while providing original educational resources to help people learn about tea, herbs, and brewing.
But The Leaf and Cup began for a much more personal reason.
A Difficult Season Changed Our Direction
When my husband, a registered nurse licensed in Texas, stepped away from his career for health reasons, our family found ourselves slowing down and rethinking our daily routines.
Like many people navigating a difficult season, we searched for small comforts that could bring peace and balance back into our lives.
We found one in tea.
Our story started with curiosity and a desire to learn. Throughout history, herbs and teas have been part of daily rituals in cultures around the world.
We immersed ourselves in the study of botanicals, traditional herbal practices, and the art of blending loose leaf tea.
What began as a quiet personal ritual gradually became a genuine passion for crafting exceptional teas.
That passion became The Leaf and Cup.
Knowledge, Craft & Intention
Our approach is grounded in learning about the ingredients we work with, respecting the craft behind them, and creating products we would be proud to serve in our own home.
Knowledge
Our background as certified herbalists and registered nurses shaped our curiosity about botanicals, traditional herbal practices, tea, and the ingredients that go into every blend.
Craft
We believe small details matter. From selecting botanicals to balancing flavor and finishing our smoked coffee, our products are approached as a craft rather than a commodity.
Intention
The Leaf and Cup grew from a meaningful ritual in our own lives. That same sense of purpose continues to guide what we make and how we make it.
Small Batches.
Thoughtful Ingredients.
From our shop in Kemp, Texas, we handcraft certified organic loose leaf teas and herbal blends using premium botanicals carefully selected for freshness, flavor, and quality. Every blend is thoughtfully created in small batches with intention and balance.
Premium Botanicals
Herbs, flowers, roots, spices, and teas selected with careful attention to flavor, freshness, and quality.
Small-Batch Blending
Our blends are thoughtfully crafted in small batches rather than treated like anonymous mass-produced tea.
Wood-Smoked Coffee
Alongside our teas, we roast and smoke coffee in small batches with the same attention to character, aroma, and flavor.
Made for Our Family
We're committed to creating products we'd proudly brew, pour, and serve to the people sitting at our own table.
Everything We Make Follows One Philosophy
Real ingredients.
Honest craft.
Purpose in every batch.
Sometimes the Smallest Rituals Matter Most
At The Leaf and Cup, we believe tea is more than a beverage. It's an opportunity to pause, reconnect, and enjoy life's quieter moments.
That idea has been part of our story from the beginning. A cup of tea does not need to be complicated to be meaningful. Sometimes the simple act of choosing a blend, heating the water, waiting for the leaves to steep, and sitting down for a few minutes is enough to change the rhythm of a day.
Whether you're brewing a favorite loose leaf tea or savoring a cup of our smoked coffee, we hope every sip brings a little comfort to your day.
Make Time
for the Cup.
Brew slowly. Explore new flavors. Learn about the leaves and botanicals in your cup. And give yourself a moment to enjoy it.
Proudly Crafted in Kemp, Texas
The Leaf and Cup is an independent Texas tea company built around family, craftsmanship, education, and a genuine love of a good cup. From our loose leaf teas and herbal blends to our distinctive small-batch smoked coffee, what we create begins right here in Texas.
Our Story Is Still Brewing.
What began as a quiet ritual during an unexpected chapter of our family's life grew into something we could share. Today, every blend we create carries a little of that beginning with it: curiosity, care, craftsmanship, and the belief that there is value in slowing down long enough to enjoy what is in your cup.
Infuse with Intention.