Bushwick Tea is a small batch, organic whole-leaf tea brand that calls the Bushwick area in Brooklyn, NY home. Our mission? To import and blend really good organic tea and botanicals—with integrity, quality, and flavor—while keeping things real, fun, and a little bit unconventional.
We source and pack every tea with love, joy, taste, and wellness as our guide.
And because tea people exist coast-to-coast, we’ve opened a new production facility in the other Brooklyn—aka Portland, Oregon—to better serve our West Coast family and soon to be across the pond in the U.K + Europe.
Great question.
At Bushwick Tea, the goat is our spirit animal—tenacious, slightly rebellious, and always climbing to new heights (often sideways). It reminds us that building a small business, especially in the hustle of New York, is about grit, stubborn optimism, and maybe a little caffeine-fueled acrobatics.
Also… have you seen goats do backflips? Pure joy.
Hi, I’m Ratesh—London-born, but a NYer for the last three decades, a lifelong tea addict, and founder of Bushwick Tea. I grew up on supermarket teas and way too many Hob-Nobs and Digestive biscuits. But once I discovered loose-leaf tea, it was game over. I became obsessed with the world of flavor, botanicals, and the way tea can bring people together from all over the world.
Bushwick Tea was born out of that obsession and seven years on we're even more obsessed with sourcing organic tea from around the world and meticulously packaging each sachet in-house, all to bring you fresh tea.
We’re serious about sustainability. Our packaging is transitioning into being fully compostable, because we want your tea ritual to be as kind to the planet as it is soothing to your soul. We sweat the small stuff so you don’t have to—from the freshness seal to the last sip, it’s all crafted with care.
Currently, our sachets are plant based and certified compostable. Some of our black individually wrapped material is home compostable while other flavors are transitioning from recyclable to being full compostable by the end of 2026.
We’re not a faceless brand—we’re real people who genuinely care. Whether you’re picking your first tea or placing your fiftieth order, our team is here with support, service, and care. Got a question? A suggestion? Just want to talk about your favorite steep time for green tea? We’re all ears (and kettles).
Thanks for joining us on this wild, wonderful, tea-fueled journey and your partnership
Whether you’re a seasoned sipper of black tea or a curious newbie that wants something spicy and herbal, there’s a spot for you at our table.
With love,
Cheers!
Ratesh
Founder + , Bushwick Tea
