Starwest Botanicals
About Starwest Botanicals
Starwest Botanicals, located in Sacramento, California, USA, was founded in 1975 and has grown to become a principal supplier in the natural products industry. We are a manufacturer and processor of botanicals, herbs, and spices, with an emphasis on certified organic ingredients. We can supply ingredients ready for further processing, in-house blends, or custom blends.
We are a Certified Organic Processor, certified by Quality Assurance International, and a Kosher Certified facility, certified by Kosher Certification Services. Most of our ingredients are kosher, and they are all non-irradiated.
Afternoon Delight Tea Organic
Origin: United States
An elegant and soothing combination of peppermint, chamomile flowers, licorice, and cinnamon makes this blend a delightful and a relaxing afternoon tea. Caffeine-Free.
An elegant and soothing combination of peppermint, chamomile flowers, licorice, and cinnamon makes this blend a delightful and a relaxing afternoon tea. Caffeine-Free.
$10.42
Assam B.O.P. Tea Organic
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: India
This small leaf (B.O.P.) Organic Black Tea has a delicious malty taste, and Assam has proven its superiority by consistently delivering a medium-bodied flavor. It makes the perfect breakfast tea, and the Broken cut makes it perfect for use in tea bags. Milk and sugar complement this tea well.
Broken Orange Pekoe (B.O.P.) is the next grade below Orange Pekoe, which designates a smaller, broken leaf. When crushed to make bagged teas, the tea is referred to as "Broken” (B).
Origin: India
This small leaf (B.O.P.) Organic Black Tea has a delicious malty taste, and Assam has proven its superiority by consistently delivering a medium-bodied flavor. It makes the perfect breakfast tea, and the Broken cut makes it perfect for use in tea bags. Milk and sugar complement this tea well.
Broken Orange Pekoe (B.O.P.) is the next grade below Orange Pekoe, which designates a smaller, broken leaf. When crushed to make bagged teas, the tea is referred to as "Broken” (B).
$8.25
Assam T.G.F.O.P. Tea Fair Trade Organic
An Organic Assam Black Tea from the mountains of southern India. T.G.F.O.P. is a very high grade tea, containing many lighter golden tan tips of the tea adding to the depth of taste. This tea has a full-bodied, rich malty flavor and makes a delicious breakfast tea. Milk and sugar complement this tea well.
Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (T.G.F.O.P.) is FOP with a larger amount of tips. When these tips are in abundance, the terms 'Tippy and Golden' are attached to FOP, thus making it Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. TGFOP is the top grade of OP tea.
Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (T.G.F.O.P.) is FOP with a larger amount of tips. When these tips are in abundance, the terms 'Tippy and Golden' are attached to FOP, thus making it Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. TGFOP is the top grade of OP tea.
$9.75
Assam T.G.F.O.P. Tea Organic
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: India
An Organic Assam Black Tea from the mountains of southern India. T.G.F.O.P. is a very high grade tea, containing many lighter golden tan tips of the tea adding to the depth of taste. This tea has a full-bodied, rich malty flavor and makes a delicious breakfast tea. Milk and sugar complement this tea well.
Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (T.G.F.O.P.) is FOP with a larger amount of tips. When these tips are in abundance, the terms 'Tippy and Golden' are attached to FOP, thus making it Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. TGFOP is the top grade of OP tea.
Origin: India
An Organic Assam Black Tea from the mountains of southern India. T.G.F.O.P. is a very high grade tea, containing many lighter golden tan tips of the tea adding to the depth of taste. This tea has a full-bodied, rich malty flavor and makes a delicious breakfast tea. Milk and sugar complement this tea well.
Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (T.G.F.O.P.) is FOP with a larger amount of tips. When these tips are in abundance, the terms 'Tippy and Golden' are attached to FOP, thus making it Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. TGFOP is the top grade of OP tea.
$10.42
Bancha Tea (China) Organic
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: China
Plucked and produced according to ancient Japanese tradition, this is the tea to recommend the next time you’re asked for something easy drinking, at any time of day. In Japan, Bancha’s ancestral home, this grassy green brew has long been considered the journeyman of teas and is the cup of tea most commonly consumed. Bancha itself is notable for the fact that it is plucked from the same bushes as Sencha, arguably the best-known Japanese variety on the international stage. The difference is that the leaves used to produce Bancha are typically plucked and harvested later, after Sencha season, resulting in a coarser appearance that often includes some stalk and stem. The coarse quality of the loose leaf gives the tea a unique character, milder infusion and lowered caffeine and tannin levels compared to many finer grade green teas. Bancha Tea has a light, refreshing flavor, with a mildly vegetal finish. It’s your everyday drink: toasty, energetic, and strong.
Origin: China
Plucked and produced according to ancient Japanese tradition, this is the tea to recommend the next time you’re asked for something easy drinking, at any time of day. In Japan, Bancha’s ancestral home, this grassy green brew has long been considered the journeyman of teas and is the cup of tea most commonly consumed. Bancha itself is notable for the fact that it is plucked from the same bushes as Sencha, arguably the best-known Japanese variety on the international stage. The difference is that the leaves used to produce Bancha are typically plucked and harvested later, after Sencha season, resulting in a coarser appearance that often includes some stalk and stem. The coarse quality of the loose leaf gives the tea a unique character, milder infusion and lowered caffeine and tannin levels compared to many finer grade green teas. Bancha Tea has a light, refreshing flavor, with a mildly vegetal finish. It’s your everyday drink: toasty, energetic, and strong.
$9.08
Bancha Tea (Japan) Organic
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: Japan
Plucked and produced according to ancient Japanese tradition, this is the tea to recommend the next time you’re asked for something easy drinking, at any time of day. In Japan, Bancha’s ancestral home, this grassy green brew has long been considered the journeyman of teas and is the cup of tea most commonly consumed. Bancha itself is notable for the fact that it is plucked from the same bushes as Sencha, arguably the best-known Japanese variety on the international stage. The difference is that the leaves used to produce Bancha are typically plucked and harvested later, after Sencha season, resulting in a coarser appearance that often includes some stalk and stem. The coarse quality of the loose leaf gives the tea a unique character, milder infusion and lowered caffeine and tannin levels compared to many finer grade green teas. Bancha Tea has a light, refreshing flavor, with a mildly vegetal finish. It’s your everyday drink: toasty, energetic, and strong.
Origin: Japan
Plucked and produced according to ancient Japanese tradition, this is the tea to recommend the next time you’re asked for something easy drinking, at any time of day. In Japan, Bancha’s ancestral home, this grassy green brew has long been considered the journeyman of teas and is the cup of tea most commonly consumed. Bancha itself is notable for the fact that it is plucked from the same bushes as Sencha, arguably the best-known Japanese variety on the international stage. The difference is that the leaves used to produce Bancha are typically plucked and harvested later, after Sencha season, resulting in a coarser appearance that often includes some stalk and stem. The coarse quality of the loose leaf gives the tea a unique character, milder infusion and lowered caffeine and tannin levels compared to many finer grade green teas. Bancha Tea has a light, refreshing flavor, with a mildly vegetal finish. It’s your everyday drink: toasty, energetic, and strong.
$13.50
Black Currant Flavored Tea Organic
Origin: United States
An organic black tea flavored with organic blackberry leaves and natural black currant flavor. This black currant blend is deliciously smooth and slightly sweet, making it great anytime of the day, hot or cold. It complements any treat.
An organic black tea flavored with organic blackberry leaves and natural black currant flavor. This black currant blend is deliciously smooth and slightly sweet, making it great anytime of the day, hot or cold. It complements any treat.
$9.67
Black Tea Bags (bulk)
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: China
This excellent quality Organic Black Tea originates from east-central China and produces a dark, full-bodied cup of tea.
The tea bag paper used to make our tea bags is manufactured from a specially selected blend of manila hemp fiber derived from the leaf stalks of the abacá plant, cellulose, and thermoplastic fibers, making it strong and durable with a high wet strength. The paper is free of dyes, adhesive, and glue, and is oxygen-bleached (no chlorine used), therefore eliminating dioxins. Compliant for all food standards, including organic. Non-GMO and free of allergens and epichlorohydrin.
Origin: China
This excellent quality Organic Black Tea originates from east-central China and produces a dark, full-bodied cup of tea.
The tea bag paper used to make our tea bags is manufactured from a specially selected blend of manila hemp fiber derived from the leaf stalks of the abacá plant, cellulose, and thermoplastic fibers, making it strong and durable with a high wet strength. The paper is free of dyes, adhesive, and glue, and is oxygen-bleached (no chlorine used), therefore eliminating dioxins. Compliant for all food standards, including organic. Non-GMO and free of allergens and epichlorohydrin.
$9.58
Blackberry Flavored Tea Organic
Origin: United States
This Blackberry Flavored Tea is a premium organic black tea flavored with sweet organic blackberry leaves and natural blackberry flavor. A wonderfully smooth treat that is delicious both hot and cold, making a tasty iced tea.
This Blackberry Flavored Tea is a premium organic black tea flavored with sweet organic blackberry leaves and natural blackberry flavor. A wonderfully smooth treat that is delicious both hot and cold, making a tasty iced tea.
$9.67
Bladder Support Tea Organic
Origin: United States
This formula is a masterful mix of herbs designed to support and maintain healthy bladder function. Caffeine-Free.
This formula is a masterful mix of herbs designed to support and maintain healthy bladder function. Caffeine-Free.
$9.83
Blood Cleanser Tea Organic
Origin: United States
Blood cleansing has long been a technique to help improve the overall health of the body while aiding in the health and purification of the blood. This formula is a specific combination of herbs to promote detoxification. Caffeine-Free.
Blood cleansing has long been a technique to help improve the overall health of the body while aiding in the health and purification of the blood. This formula is a specific combination of herbs to promote detoxification. Caffeine-Free.
$11.08
Calming Rest Tea Organic
Origin: United States
An Indian decaffeinated green tea infusion with chamomile and other delicious herbs, combined with the refreshing taste of peppermint. This soothing blend gives you a full-bodied flavor, promoting calm relaxation, and helps you to unwind and ease your mind to melt the stress of your day away so you can get a good nights rest. Caffeine-Free.
An Indian decaffeinated green tea infusion with chamomile and other delicious herbs, combined with the refreshing taste of peppermint. This soothing blend gives you a full-bodied flavor, promoting calm relaxation, and helps you to unwind and ease your mind to melt the stress of your day away so you can get a good nights rest. Caffeine-Free.
$12.33
Chai Green Tea Organic
Origin: United States
This blend is a modern twist of the traditional Chai Tea, combining Organic Green Tea with sweet and zesty organic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. It creates a clean, refreshing, spicy beverage with a soothing finish that is both healthful and full of flavor. Chai Tea is usually sweetened, so try adding a pinch of stevia, a dash of vanilla, or even milk. It tastes great whether served hot or cold!
This blend is a modern twist of the traditional Chai Tea, combining Organic Green Tea with sweet and zesty organic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. It creates a clean, refreshing, spicy beverage with a soothing finish that is both healthful and full of flavor. Chai Tea is usually sweetened, so try adding a pinch of stevia, a dash of vanilla, or even milk. It tastes great whether served hot or cold!
$8.67
Chai Herbal Tea Organic
Origin: United States
This combination of organic herbs and spices creates a delicious and uniquely different type of chai. Without being blended with black or green teas, it’s also caffeine-free. It's a combination of sweet and zesty organic spices including cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and licorice. It's a refreshing, spicy beverage with a soothing finish that is both healthful and full of flavor. Chai Tea is usually sweetened, so try adding a pinch of stevia, a dash of vanilla, or even milk. It tastes great whether served hot or cold! Caffeine-Free.
This combination of organic herbs and spices creates a delicious and uniquely different type of chai. Without being blended with black or green teas, it’s also caffeine-free. It's a combination of sweet and zesty organic spices including cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and licorice. It's a refreshing, spicy beverage with a soothing finish that is both healthful and full of flavor. Chai Tea is usually sweetened, so try adding a pinch of stevia, a dash of vanilla, or even milk. It tastes great whether served hot or cold! Caffeine-Free.
$10.33
Chai Tea Bags (bulk)
Origin: United States
This traditional drink of India has a distinctively, delicious taste. It combines a mixture of organic black teas along with sweet and zesty organic spices including cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves to create a uniquely rich and spicy beverage. Chai Tea is usually sweetened, so try adding a pinch of stevia, a dash of vanilla, or even milk. It tastes great whether served hot or cold!
The tea bag paper used to make our tea bags is manufactured from a specially selected blend of manila hemp fiber derived from the leaf stalks of the abacá plant, cellulose, and thermoplastic fibers, making it strong and durable with a high wet strength. The paper is free of dyes, adhesive, and glue, and is oxygen-bleached (no chlorine used), therefore eliminating dioxins. Compliant for all food standards, including organic. Non-GMO and free of allergens and epichlorohydrin.
This traditional drink of India has a distinctively, delicious taste. It combines a mixture of organic black teas along with sweet and zesty organic spices including cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves to create a uniquely rich and spicy beverage. Chai Tea is usually sweetened, so try adding a pinch of stevia, a dash of vanilla, or even milk. It tastes great whether served hot or cold!
The tea bag paper used to make our tea bags is manufactured from a specially selected blend of manila hemp fiber derived from the leaf stalks of the abacá plant, cellulose, and thermoplastic fibers, making it strong and durable with a high wet strength. The paper is free of dyes, adhesive, and glue, and is oxygen-bleached (no chlorine used), therefore eliminating dioxins. Compliant for all food standards, including organic. Non-GMO and free of allergens and epichlorohydrin.
$11.67
Chai Tea Organic
Origin: United States
This traditional drink of India has a distinctively, delicious taste. It combines a mixture of organic black teas along with sweet and zesty organic spices including cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves to create a uniquely rich and spicy beverage. Chai Tea is usually sweetened, so try adding a pinch of stevia, a dash of vanilla, or even milk. It tastes great whether served hot or cold!
This traditional drink of India has a distinctively, delicious taste. It combines a mixture of organic black teas along with sweet and zesty organic spices including cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves to create a uniquely rich and spicy beverage. Chai Tea is usually sweetened, so try adding a pinch of stevia, a dash of vanilla, or even milk. It tastes great whether served hot or cold!
$8.75
Chamomile Tea Bags (bulk)
Botanical Name: Matricaria recutita
Origin: Egypt
Our own premium quality Organic Chamomile Pollen (Matricaria recutita) is used to make this tasty, comforting tea to help sooth and relax the body. Chamomile tea is a very mild flavored tea, and can be used to help with sleep and discomfort, due to its sedative properties and calming effect. It is the perfect cup of tea before bed time, or just any time of the day you want to relax! Caffeine-Free.
Origin: Egypt
Our own premium quality Organic Chamomile Pollen (Matricaria recutita) is used to make this tasty, comforting tea to help sooth and relax the body. Chamomile tea is a very mild flavored tea, and can be used to help with sleep and discomfort, due to its sedative properties and calming effect. It is the perfect cup of tea before bed time, or just any time of the day you want to relax! Caffeine-Free.
$10.83
China Black B.O.P. Tea Organic
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: China
Organic China Black B.O.P. Tea has a sharp, full-bodied flavor. It contains short leaves, making it perfect for iced tea. Broken Orange Pekoe (B.O.P.) is the next grade below Orange Pekoe, which designates a smaller, broken leaf. When crushed to make bagged teas, the tea is referred to as "Broken” (B).
Origin: China
Organic China Black B.O.P. Tea has a sharp, full-bodied flavor. It contains short leaves, making it perfect for iced tea. Broken Orange Pekoe (B.O.P.) is the next grade below Orange Pekoe, which designates a smaller, broken leaf. When crushed to make bagged teas, the tea is referred to as "Broken” (B).
$10.25
China Black F.O.P. Tea Organic
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: China
This excellent quality Organic Black Gourmet Tea originates from east-central China and produces a dark, full-bodied cup of tea.
Flowery Orange Pekoe (F.O.P.) refers to a high quality whole leaf tea with a long leaf and good balance of tips. FOP contains fine, tender young leaves with buds (referred to as tips) and is made from the first two leaves and bud of the shoot. When harvested during the slow growth periods, these young buds have a golden tip, hence the grade 'Flowery', thus making it Flowery Orange Pekoe (FOP).
Origin: China
This excellent quality Organic Black Gourmet Tea originates from east-central China and produces a dark, full-bodied cup of tea.
Flowery Orange Pekoe (F.O.P.) refers to a high quality whole leaf tea with a long leaf and good balance of tips. FOP contains fine, tender young leaves with buds (referred to as tips) and is made from the first two leaves and bud of the shoot. When harvested during the slow growth periods, these young buds have a golden tip, hence the grade 'Flowery', thus making it Flowery Orange Pekoe (FOP).
$10.00
Chunmee Green Fair Trade Organic Tea
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: China
Chunmee Green Tea (eyebrow tea) gets its name from the curve of the processed leaf. The leaves are carefully hand rolled to the shape of eye-brows and then pan-fried. The pan-fried leaves produce a highly fragrant, yellow-greenish brew with a distinctive, sweet flavor, and is known for its plum-like sweetness and smoothness.
Origin: China
Chunmee Green Tea (eyebrow tea) gets its name from the curve of the processed leaf. The leaves are carefully hand rolled to the shape of eye-brows and then pan-fried. The pan-fried leaves produce a highly fragrant, yellow-greenish brew with a distinctive, sweet flavor, and is known for its plum-like sweetness and smoothness.
$9.83
Chunmee Green Organic Tea
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: China
Chunmee (eyebrow tea) gets its name from the curve of the processed leaf. The leaves are carefully hand rolled to the shape of eye-brows and then pan-fried. The pan-fried leaves produce a highly fragrant, yellow-greenish brew with a distinctive, sweet flavor, and is known for its plum-like sweetness and smoothness.
Origin: China
Chunmee (eyebrow tea) gets its name from the curve of the processed leaf. The leaves are carefully hand rolled to the shape of eye-brows and then pan-fried. The pan-fried leaves produce a highly fragrant, yellow-greenish brew with a distinctive, sweet flavor, and is known for its plum-like sweetness and smoothness.
$8.08
Circulation Tea Organic
Origin: United States
Our circulation formula is made with a blend of organic herbs designed to promote and support a healthy circulatory system. Caffeine-Free.
Our circulation formula is made with a blend of organic herbs designed to promote and support a healthy circulatory system. Caffeine-Free.
$11.75
Da Hong Pao Oolong O.P. Tea Organic
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: China
Da Hong Pao is one of the most famous oolong teas in the world. It comes from the famous Wuyi Mountains in the Fujian Province of China. It is one of 5 ‘Rock Teas’, meaning the teas are grown in more rocky areas making the mineral content in the soil much denser. This is what gives the 5 rock teas their signature flavors. This very full bodied tea has a roasted flavor with a very particular sweetness to it and is reminiscent of baked goods or molasses.
Orange Pekoe (O.P.) is a high quality grade whole leaf tea that does not usually contain tips and consists of many whole, thin and wiry tea leaves of a uniform size. Usually harvested when the end buds open into a leaf, and picked later than F.O.P.).
Origin: China
Da Hong Pao is one of the most famous oolong teas in the world. It comes from the famous Wuyi Mountains in the Fujian Province of China. It is one of 5 ‘Rock Teas’, meaning the teas are grown in more rocky areas making the mineral content in the soil much denser. This is what gives the 5 rock teas their signature flavors. This very full bodied tea has a roasted flavor with a very particular sweetness to it and is reminiscent of baked goods or molasses.
Orange Pekoe (O.P.) is a high quality grade whole leaf tea that does not usually contain tips and consists of many whole, thin and wiry tea leaves of a uniform size. Usually harvested when the end buds open into a leaf, and picked later than F.O.P.).
$14.50
Darjeeling T.G.F.O.P. Tea Organic
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: India
This Organic Darjeeling Tea grows on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, which is located on India’s northern border. T.G.F.O.P. standards are considered one of the fanciest of Darjeeling teas. It has a delicate floral aroma and a mildly fruity flavor, with a slight astringent nip. It really has a wonderful grounding aftertaste, with a delicious and indescribable flavor of its own.
Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (T.G.F.O.P.) is FOP with a larger amount of tips. When these tips are in abundance, the terms 'Tippy and Golden' are attached to FOP, thus making it Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. TGFOP is the top grade of OP tea.
Origin: India
This Organic Darjeeling Tea grows on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, which is located on India’s northern border. T.G.F.O.P. standards are considered one of the fanciest of Darjeeling teas. It has a delicate floral aroma and a mildly fruity flavor, with a slight astringent nip. It really has a wonderful grounding aftertaste, with a delicious and indescribable flavor of its own.
Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (T.G.F.O.P.) is FOP with a larger amount of tips. When these tips are in abundance, the terms 'Tippy and Golden' are attached to FOP, thus making it Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. TGFOP is the top grade of OP tea.
$12.42