Dark Monk Tea

06/01/2026

I'm super excited to announce that we finally have everything in place to sell tea wholesale and retail without the Cottage Industry Restrictions. We're just finalizing some final things (like packaging labels), but we hope to be in Grand Valley stores soon.

Once this is all in place, we'll be doing a lot more tea tasting events.

04/06/2026

I’ve always been a bit of a purist so this is kind of annoying.

03/26/2026

New product! I decided to make all my current teas available in small teabags as a sample pack. Try everything before committing to anything. Take a look.

An invitation into the circle. This curated set includes six individual tea sachets — one of each offering in the Dark Monk collection. It is a chance to taste the full range, to discover which brew calls to you, and to experience the character of each leaf before committing to a larger bag. Explo

03/24/2026

I’ve been holding on to this beautiful 2004 puerh. The cake is slowly getting smaller, but it’s too delicious to save forever. I like to pull it out for special guests or when my tastebuds need a little hug. What are you drinking today?

03/04/2026

One of the greatest stories of espionage is that of Robert Fortune. He was a Scottish botanist who disguised himself as Chinese to infiltrate China and steal the secrets of tea. Sarah Rose tells this tale beautifully in her book, “For all the tea in China.”

03/01/2026

02/24/2026

Please join us this Saturday the 28th for a tea tasting in collaboration with One to Flow Massage. Just comment your favorite tea and we’ll send you the registration link.

02/24/2026

How do you like to brew your tea?

02/12/2026

Join us to celebrate the new year with some tea. Claim your spot on our website.

02/09/2026

We are super excited to be celebrating the Lunar New Year with One to Flow Massage in Fruita. Join us for a tea tasting. Check the link below.