Want to know the next new product to pop up at your local Seattle dispensary?
No, I’m not talking about cannabis suppositories (yes, these actually exist)…
I’m talking about CBD tea.
The growth of CBD over the last few years has been phenomenal. From its humble roots living in the shadow of its much more famous bigger sister THC, CBD has blossomed into a powerhouse of the cannabis industry.
And for tea lovers, CBD Tea brings all flavors and health perks from the world of freshly brewed leaves and powers it up with the therapeutic benefits of cannabis.
CBD is booming in Seattle Dispensaries
Its prominence in high street stores, on pharmacy shelves, and in the hands of America’s most loved home-maker, Martha Stewart, has made those three little letters a household brand.
CBD is blazing a trail, pushing forward the mainstream acceptance of cannabis and popularizing the plant in the eyes of many who once would have shunned it.
You can blaze CBD joints, drop the oil under your tongue, rub luxury, CBD-enhanced moisturizer into your skin, or even ask your masseuse to swap out their regular lotion for CBD massage oil (we’ve reached peak decadence right there).
But step aside from all pretenders, the Queen of CBD products has arrived, in the form of CBD infused tea.
The rise of CBD Tea
We think we’re pretty clever over here in the west. We like to claim credit for inventions and ideas, regardless of whether people have been getting busy with them for the last hundred years.
We like to think we invented cannabis culture when it’s clear that people have been smoking bud recreationally for millennia.
And I’m sure the first American to put CBD in a tea bag probably thought they were some kind of genius…
But the truth is, cannabis tea stretches back to before the birth of Christ. Civilizations in India, China, and other Himalayan countries have been infusing cannabis leaves, seeds, and flowers into herbal tea blends for thousands of years.
In fact, countless ancient medical textbooks document the effectiveness of cannabis tea to treat a number of ailments and conditions. Everything from depression, indigestion, insomnia, hysteria, wind, chronic pain, and much more.
It’s actually thought that tea was used to ingest the goodness of cannabis long before people realized you could put it in a pipe and smoke it.
Fast-forward to today, and after centuries of ridiculous laws, demonization, and misinformation, finally, America is beginning to see the light.
Medical cannabis is legal nearly everywhere and recreational use is following close behind. CBD products are everywhere, and after a few hundred years of waiting on the bench, CBD tea is finally stepping out into the spotlight.
Wait, is CBD tea gonna get me high?
By now, you probably realize there is a big difference between CBD products and what is commonly known as cannabis.
See, cannabis is a big family. There are many different strains, categories, and subcategories, and they all have their own unique traits.
The cannabis that Snoop Dogg loves is traditionally called marijuana. Whereas the cannabis that CBD products are made from is called Hemp. The difference is that hemp doesn’t get you high.
Hemp is packed full of CBD – the magic ingredient that is responsible for a wide range of health benefits. It contains very little amounts of THC, the completely different magic ingredient that is responsible for red-eye, binge eating, and Netflix mega-sessions.
So if you’re not too keen on the high, but want to get in on the CBD action that everyone is talking about, just make sure you’re picking up CBD tea that has low or zero THC (below 3% and you’re safe).
CBD Tea that’s hot right now
Sorry coffee drinkers, but tea is without a doubt the most versatile hot beverage. You can put pretty much any combination of flavors, fruits, and herbs in a pot of hot water and it’s going to come out tasting delicious.
Not only that but there are countless health benefits from drinking infused herbs and leaves that humans have been taking advantage of for centuries.
Add CBD to the mix, and tea jumps into the god tier of superfoods and drinks. So let’s take a look at some CBD Tea that’s super hot right now.
Willie’s Remedy CBD Tea
When you think of iconic figureheads of cannabis culture, Willie Nelson is up there with Snoop and Bob Marley. So it’s hardly surprising that Willie has come out with his own line of CBD products.
Willie’s Remedy CBD tea infuses CBD from Colorado-grown hemp with handpicked and carefully selected tea leaves from around the world.
Nelson isn’t doing anything by halves here. His CBD tea comes in a huge variety of blends, including classic breakfast tea, calming chamomile, peppermint, hibiscus, and green tea (he even has range of CBD-infused coffee, but that’s for another day).
You can pick Willie’s Remedy up in tea bags or traditional loose leaf. The 100% biodegradable bags come with 12.5mg of hemp per cup, and the loose-leaf has 2mg of hemp for every 1g of leaf (around 10mg per cup).
The Brothers Apothecary CBD Teas
Believe it or not, The Brothers Apothecary was started by two brothers, Shane and Jesse. These two innovators wanted a healthier way to consume cannabis, and after seeing a thousand sugar-packed gummies and expensive vaporizers, they decided to take things back to basics.
CBD Tea is their flagship product and has won them awards and praise from around the world for its bold, rich flavors and effortless simplicity.
The Brother Apothecary CBD Tea comes in ten different flavors, including Buddha’s Berry, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and some wildly named picks such as Sensualitea, Cosmic Cleanse, and Oolong Passion.
These guys have been crafting CBD Tea since 2015, which in the relatively short life of medicinal cannabis makes them veterans of the game. All of their products are lab tested, fully licensed, and 100% organic.
Each tea bag contains up to 70mg of bioavailable CBD, but they recommend each bag can be used to make up to 3 cups whilst still retaining good flavor and potency. The brothers work hard to make sure the CBD is their tea is readily absorbed into your body and doesn’t just sit with the dregs at the bottom of your cup.
Buddha Teas
Buddha Teas has been carefully curating a range of healthy and invigorating teas since 2008 and is a mainstay of health food shops and supermarket chains.
In recent years they’ve turned their hand to CBD Tea, and the results are both delicious and calming in equal measures. Buddha Teas don’t chuck any old ingredients in their teabags. Each blend contains a perfect balance of organic superfoods, formulated to work in conjunction with the therapeutic power of CBD.
We’re talking Ginger and Tumeric, Matcha Green Tea, Medicinal Mushroom Defense, and Tulsi Ashwagandha. They even have their own brand of CBD Honey for those who want to add a dash of sweetness to each cup.
Marley CBD Tea
If brewing your own tea sounds too much like hard work, this one’s for you. Pre-brewed, precisely dosed, and served in a ready-to-drink can, Marley CBD Tea comes in Peach Raspberry, Herbal Honey, and Lemon Raspberry Flavours.
Unlike most CBD teas out there, Marley uses broad-spec CBD, meaning you’re getting a full range of hemp essential oils, terpenes, and other cannabinoids as well as your CBD dose. Each can contain a healthy 25mg of CBD per 425ml of tea.
Getting the right dosage
The problem with CBD at the moment is that it exists in a grey area.
It’s legal to buy CBD products, but the government doesn’t want to officially approve them as medication. Doctors can advise on taking CBD, but they cannot prescribe it. Scientific research is positive, and pointing in the right direction, but it’s not conclusive enough (yet).
So when it comes to dosing, it’s very much a personal journey. And with CBD tea, the lines are blurred even further.
Some CBD tea bags contain a precise amount of water-soluble CBD, so you’ll know exactly how much CBD is in every cup. Others contain CBD-rich hemp leaf or flower, making it hard to know exactly how much CBD is infused into the water of your tea.
The good news is that the side effects of CBD are incredibly mild and it’s non-addictive. Any effects from a strong dose will pass within a few hours.
If you’re new to CBD, my advice is to start off slow. If you’re very wary, just take half a cup of tea and see how you feel over the course of a day. As you explore your CBD journey you can begin to up the dosage.
Tips on buying CBD Tea
Another drawback of the grey area that CBD currently rests in is the lack of regulation makes it easy for dishonest players to make a quick buck. There is no end to online reports and articles about CBD products that have been tested and found to contain very little CBD (or in some cases absolutely zero).
So to make sure you’re getting the best bang for your buck, it’s best to follow these few tips.
Buy in a dispensary
Are you wondering in which dispensary near me to buy your CBD tea? CBD is available in supermarkets and on main street stores. But a safe bet is to always shop in Seattle dispensaries. Dispensary staff knows the cannabis game inside out. They know who the trustworthy players are and generally only stock their stores with the best of the best. Buying from a dispensary is always a safer bet.
3rd party lab tests
Any CBD Tea manufacturer worth a dime has all their products independently lab tested so they can demonstrate exactly how much CBD is in every bottle, bag, or jar. Many will put their results online, or put a scannable QR code on their packaging so you can see the result for the specific batch in your hand. Superior peace of mind.
Where to buy CBD Tea in Seattle
The truth is, finding dispensaries near me that stock CBD tea is rather tricky. CBD tea is a relatively new craze (you and I are trendsetters right now) and it’s not quite fought its way onto the uber-competitive Seattle dispensary retail shelves.
Luckily for us, there are a couple of fantastic Seattle-based CBD companies that are producing top-of-the-range CBD tea. Check them out.
Oleo
Founded in Seattle in 2015, Oleo is a CBD company that specializes in drinkable CBD. Their mission is to do away with the bitter, earthy aftertaste that some CBD users dislike, and replace it with full, fruity, flavors.
Made from 100% natural rooibos & black tea, with no artificial sweeteners, colorings, or other questionable additives, Oleo tea comes caffeinated or decaffeinated. All of their products are lab-tested with a full breakdown of the results available on their website.
You can grab Oleo’s CBD tea in orange or raspberry flavors.
Cascadia Hemp Co.
Okay, so Cascadia doesn’t actually manufacture their own CBD products, but it wouldn’t be right to talk about CBD in Seattle without mentioning this amazing brand that lives and breathes all things NW.
Their mission is “To promote a naturally healthier and more sustainable lifestyle by offering a consciously curated selection of craft hemp and CBD products made by ethical brands that align with our Pacific Northwest values of quality, honesty, and environmental stewardship.”
In line with this bold ethos, Cascadia stocks some fantastic artisan CBD teas from some of the finest manufacturers in America, including Willie’s Remedy and The Brother Apothecary.
If you want CBD and you want to shop local to Seattle, look no further than the Cascadia Hemp Co.
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