B.U.T. is a small tea house choosing leaves, roots, bark, and stalk in small lots. No tea bags, no shortcuts — just the plant, and the notes to brew it well.
Nothing here is buyable just yet. Lemongrass and Peppermint Leaf are up first, and 5 more are planned. Tell me which you want and I’ll start there.
* Wellness notes below reflect traditional use, not medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and our teas and herbs are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Product and packaging images are illustrative — some show representative botanicals rather than the finished product, and the final appearance may differ.
B.U.T.
Mullein Leaf
Herbal · caffeine-free
Target 2 oz
Planned
Mullein Leaf
Target $12 / 2 oz
Wild meadows · Eurasia & North America
Soft, downy leaves — mild and grassy, with a faint sweetness. Strain well.
Wellness note: Traditionally brewed to support normal respiratory function. *
Needled evergreen sprigs — piney and resinous, with a savory, aromatic edge.
Wellness note: Traditionally brewed to support focus and healthy digestion. *
Caution — Use as a light infusion. Avoid concentrated oils or extracts, or large medicinal doses, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with a seizure or bleeding disorder, an aspirin/salicylate allergy, or if taking blood-thinning medication — unless a clinician says otherwise.
A few quick questions, and I'll point you to the cup that fits you best — including ones still on the way.
Answer each question and your match will appear here.
Every plant brews differently. That's the whole point.
The ritual
Three numbers, one good cup.
Good brewing isn't fussy — it just wants the right water and a little patience. Every brewing recommendation here is tested, so the numbers on the label are the ones that actually taste best.
01
Heat
Herbs, roots, and bark want fully hot water — straight off the boil.
100°C
02
Brew
Set a timer — leaves steep, roots and bark simmer.
5–12 min
03
Again
Some herbs give a second cup — re-brew when the label says they hold up.
up to ×2
Our story
Every reason not to start began with the same word.
So I kept it, gave it three periods, and got to work. B.U.T. — Be You Tea. Behind it is one person, choosing leaves, roots, bark, and stalk in small lots, and testing every brew until the numbers on the label are the ones that actually taste right.
Because every “but” I heard was really someone else's idea of who I should be. So take the cup that suits you, not the one that's trending. Be you.
Never powdered
Leaf, root, bark & stalk
Small lots
Ordered a little at a time
Named brews
Tested, not guessed
Re-brewed
More cup per gram
A letter when the shelf changes.
The shelf changes a few times a season. Email me and I'll tell you what's brewing — nothing more.
