Capital Teas

Capital Teas Capital Teas is a leading American tea brand owned and operated by Nostos Brands, Llc. in Annapolis, Maryland. Take a sip of tea and escape to well-being!

Capital Teas is a leading American tea retailer that carries tea for any you and any mood. With a robust online presence based out of Annapolis, they aim to educate people and inspire lives through the wonders of tea, one cup at a time.

Turmeric's active compound is curcumin, and on its own the body absorbs very little of it. Most of what you swallow pass...
09/01/2026

Turmeric's active compound is curcumin, and on its own the body absorbs very little of it. Most of what you swallow passes straight through.

Black pepper changes that. It contains piperine, which slows how quickly the liver breaks curcumin down — meaning far more of it stays in circulation. The effect is dramatic, and it's the reason the two have been cooked together across South Asia for centuries. Long before anyone could explain the chemistry, cooks had worked out the pairing.

Fat helps too, which is why turmeric is usually bloomed in oil or ghee rather than sprinkled on at the end.

Golden Tonic pairs turmeric with ginger — earthy, warm, with enough heat to keep it from turning dull. Traditionally taken after meals.

Chamomile isn't tea. Neither is hibiscus, peppermint, or rooibos.Tea means one plant — Camellia sinensis. Everything els...
08/27/2026

Chamomile isn't tea. Neither is hibiscus, peppermint, or rooibos.

Tea means one plant — Camellia sinensis. Everything else brewed from flowers, leaves, roots, bark, or fruit is a tisane. Sometimes called a herbal infusion.

This isn't us being fussy about words. It's useful to know, because tisanes behave differently. Most have no caffeine. Many can take boiling water without turning bitter, where a delicate green tea can't. And they steep longer.

So when someone asks for "a cup of tea" and means chamomile, they're technically asking for something else entirely. We'll still make it for them.

There's a particular hour on the Chesapeake - after the fog lifts but before the boats start moving - when the water goe...
08/26/2026

There's a particular hour on the Chesapeake - after the fog lifts but before the boats start moving - when the water goes completely still.

Morning light on the water, a cup that's still too hot to drink, and about twenty minutes before the day starts asking anything of you.

Chesapeake Sunrise is what's usually in the cup. Whole-leaf black tea, bright and citrus-forward - enough backbone to wake you up without the edge coffee gives you.

From $11.95. Link in bio.

For years, coffee was my default.But I wanted to see what mornings felt like with something different.Three weeks later,...
08/26/2026

For years, coffee was my default.

But I wanted to see what mornings felt like with something different.

Three weeks later, I found myself enjoying a steadier kind of energy, a calmer routine, and a cup I actually looked forward to making.

Organic Capital Breakfast is a whole-leaf green tea that supports sustained energy, healthy metabolism, healthy weight management, appetite control, and fresher breath.

Sometimes, the smallest swap can become your favorite ritual.

Organic Capital Breakfast

Whole-leaf green tea • From $14.50

Shop now through the link in bio.

Supports these functions when enjoyed as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

These ingredients have been used for centuries — and they all had to taste good enough to become a daily habit, not just...
08/24/2026

These ingredients have been used for centuries — and they all had to taste good enough to become a daily habit, not just something you reach for when you feel run down.

Citrus Immunity Boost is bright and citrus-forward with a little tartness from the elderberry. Customers tell us it's the one that goes in the carry-on. We get that.

We let the ingredients speak for themselves. You decide what you feel.

Some of the finest green tea in the world is grown in the dark.About three weeks before harvest, gyokuro plants get cove...
08/21/2026

Some of the finest green tea in the world is grown in the dark.

About three weeks before harvest, gyokuro plants get covered. Shaded from direct sun. The leaf responds by producing more chlorophyll and less of the compounds that make tea taste sharp.

The result is a green tea that's deep, almost sweet, with a savoury quality and very little bitterness. It looks different too — a richer, darker green than tea grown in full sun.

It's slower, more labour, and a smaller yield. That's what you're paying for when a green tea costs more than the others on the shelf.

Gyokuro Imperial Organic — from $31.95. SHOP NOW!

At the heart of Elderberry Spritz is one of nature’s most celebrated berries.Elderberries are naturally rich in anthocya...
08/17/2026

At the heart of Elderberry Spritz is one of nature’s most celebrated berries.

Elderberries are naturally rich in anthocyanins—powerful antioxidants that give the berries their deep purple colour and help protect your cells from everyday oxidative stress.

We’ve paired them with cooling eucalyptus, fragrant rose petals, lemon balm, and Greek mountain tea to create a refreshing, caffeine-free blend that’s as vibrant as it is comforting.

Every ingredient has a purpose. Every sip is thoughtfully crafted.

Rooibos only grows in one place on earth.The Cederberg mountains, in South Africa's Western Cape. That's it. People have...
08/16/2026

Rooibos only grows in one place on earth.

The Cederberg mountains, in South Africa's Western Cape. That's it. People have tried to cultivate it elsewhere and it doesn't take — the soil, the climate, and the rainfall pattern there are too specific.

It's also not tea, technically. Rooibos is a shrub, so there's no caffeine in it at all, which is why it works so well in the evening or for anyone avoiding caffeine entirely.

Naturally a little sweet, slightly nutty, and it takes on other flavours beautifully. Ours shows up in the Chocolate Orange Rooibos, which is exactly as good as it sounds.

Relaxation isn't the cup. It's the five minutes you can't rush.Boil the water. Measure the leaf. Then there's nothing to...
08/15/2026

Relaxation isn't the cup. It's the five minutes you can't rush.

Boil the water. Measure the leaf. Then there's nothing to do but wait — no notifications to clear, nothing to optimise. Most people skip that part. It's the best part.

Happy World Relaxation Day. Make one properly today.

Golden Tonic opens deep amber — almost orange — and the warmth hits before you've finished pouring.Turmeric and ginger h...
08/13/2026

Golden Tonic opens deep amber — almost orange — and the warmth hits before you've finished pouring.

Turmeric and ginger have been paired together for centuries. One is earthy and grounding, the other is bright and a little sharp. They work together the same way in a cup as they do in every traditional recipe you've ever seen them in.

I didn't make this to be a health product. I made it to be a tea worth drinking every morning. Because a tea you don't love is a tea you'll stop making.

The flavor does the work. Everything else follows.

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Annapolis, MD
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