To most Americans, tea is an ancient product mostly consumed by Europeans, Asians or the elite. "It's actually the second most widely consumed beverage in the world next to water."

My Cuppa Tea wants to "show that tea can be a really enjoyable beverage, not in the traditional sense that people know it in the States, but really as a much more fun, young, vibrant image".

The fact that there are medical studies revealing why tea is good for you ... that's the best kind of ultimate enjoyment you get from drinking tea.

Oh, you can buy mainstream teas at your local grocer, but the local grocer cannot usually discuss the teas they carry or give advice on what to buy. For the most part the grocer is shelving the product and it is up to the consumer to figure it out. We can discuss with the customer their likes and dislikes and recommend specific teas.

My Cuppa Tea offers an alternative to mainstream tea. Our loose leaf tea is selected from several vendors, purchased in bulk and packaged in sealed metalized bags for freshness. We do not exhibit in and dispense our tea from glass jars to protect it from light and air. While we do carry a limited selection of tea bags, our primary focus is loose leaf tea.

Some articles of interest regarding 'tea in the mainstream'.

Who will be the Star----- or tea?