Ki ʻele ono — Hawaiian for The Best, Most Delicious Black Tea — is a beautiful handcrafted artisan tea grown at 300 feet elevation on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Clean, smooth, and pure, with subtle caramel honey notes that linger long after the last sip.
🌿 Grown with the Land, Not Against It
Our tea plants thrive in two distinct growing environments, each lending its own character to the cup.
Ocean Peninsula — open land overlooking the Pacific, bathed in sea breezes and island sunshine
Agroforest — grown beneath the canopy of native Hawaiian trees, where dappled light and rich forest soil create a more complex, layered flavor
Grown using regenerative and organic methods — no chemicals, ever. Guided by the Hawaiian value of mālama ʻāina — our regenerative farming story — to care for the land — our practices work with the natural ecosystem of Papaikou, Hawaiʻi, building the health of the ʻāina for generations to come.
✨ Small Batch. Hand Harvested. Weekly.
Ki ʻele ono is hand-harvested in small batches every week and only minimally processed to preserve maximum freshness and viability. From our farm to your cup, every step is done with intention and care.
☕ How to Brew
Amount: 2–3 grams per 8 oz of water
Temperature: 195–208°F
Steep time: 2 minutes, then re-steep for successive 2-minute infusions
Yield: Each pack makes 10–15 cups (or 20–30 with 1–3 infusions)
💡 Staff tip: Depending on the batch, try hotter water with a shorter steep to bring out a beautiful floral aroma at the finish. Our “traditional twist” leaves take time to breathe and fully open — be patient, each re-infusion reveals a new layer of flavor. Discard leaves within 12–24 hours.
This tea is meant to be savored. We’d love to hear about your tasting experiences and any pairings you discover!
Mahānui loa for supporting our mission to share the goodness of Hawaiian-grown tea with the world. 🌎 Connect with us — Facebook: @ancientleaftea · Instagram: @ancientleaf
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