Tea Myths Busted: How to Buy Real, Good Tea | Xah

June 23, 2025

(A no-bullshit guide to buying good tea.)

When it comes to buying tea, there’s a lot of noise.

Fancy packaging, mysterious blends, vague promises.

Let’s cut the crap.

Here’s what actually matters if you want tea that tastes great and does what it says on the tin.

Single Origin vs. ‘Secret Blends’

If a brand doesn’t tell you where their tea comes from, that’s not “proprietary.” It’s shady.

Vague sourcing usually means cheap, mass-produced tea—often blended from multiple low-grade suppliers to mask quality issues.

At Xah, we want to name names. Our teas are curated in small batches or sourced directly from specific producers.

Why? Because growing conditions matter. Soil, altitude, harvest time—these things shape flavor.

Knowing where your tea comes from means knowing what you’re drinking.

Here’s the truth: most supermarket tea bags are filled with dust.

Not the poetic kind—the leftover, crushed remnants from broken tea leaves.

This means fast brewing, but flat flavor and zero complexity.

Whole leaf tea takes longer to steep, but you actually taste the plant.

The aroma, the mouthfeel, the finish—it’s a different game.

Xah only uses leaves - whole or cut, but no dust. No sweepings. No fillers.

Just real tea that tastes like… tea.

Let’s be real: high price doesn’t guarantee quality.

You can absolutely overpay for fancy branding and “wellness” buzzwords. But go too cheap, and you're sipping floor scrapings.

The sweet spot? Transparent brands that prioritize origin, leaf quality, and freshness—without the luxury markup.

That’s the lane Xah is promising to stay in. Fair prices. Premium leaves. No BS.

The tea industry thrives on mystery. We think that’s lazy.

Good tea doesn’t need hype—it just needs honesty.

Xah is for people who want to know what’s in their cup.

No fluff. No dust. Just clean, flavorful, damn-good tea.