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SINGLE ORIGIN · SMALL BATCH · FARM TRACEABLE
Single origin teas and spices from family farms in Taiwan, Japan & India.

Every palate is different. Build a tasting flight - sample our single-origin teas and discover which speaks to you.
Build a Tasting FlightSingle-origin spices, each traceable to the farmer who grew it. Lab-tested potency, packed fresh from harvest.
Explore the CollectionCUSTOMER LOVE
"I am glad I can find quality Taiwanese high mountain tea here in the US. The taste was fresh with light fragrance. Really refreshing!"
"Thank you for offering such pure products. The turmeric promotes brain and overall health — it's extremely difficult to find in its truest form. Wishing you the greatest success."
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"Love it! Exactly what I was looking for. Arrived quickly with lovely wrapping and free tea samples."
"My gaiwan is beautiful and fits perfectly in my hand. Thank you, love it!"
"Love love love! Beautiful turmeric. I've been looking for real product for a very long time. This Turmeric I welcome in my daily healthy routine."
"This gaiwan is stunning and well crafted — just the perfect size. Shipping was lightning fast. It's beautiful and rather different than so many on the market."
"OMG I love this item. It's a little smaller than the other one I have, which I like because it's the perfect pour into my cup. Also love the design. Even better, there was a little tea treat for me added!"
"I received my gaiwan with matching dish the other day. It is beautiful and fits in my hand perfectly so I can keep tea leaves in while pouring my tea out. Thank you, love it."
"As a tea enthusiast with a collection of premium teas, Living Roots is in a league of their own. Rich, complex flavors that speak to the care behind every leaf. Once you try it, you'll understand."
COOK WITH US
Simple, soulful recipes using our single-origin teas and spices
The four-component cupcakes engineered to taste like apple pie in every bite. A soft cinnamon sponge gets cored and f...
Cooked with Laskein Wild Cinnamon
Kaju Maluwa is a coconut-milk curry built on soaked whole cashews, toasted whole spices, and a slow simmer that thick...
Cooked with Lakadong Turmeric
Black pepper tofu is a stir-fry built in two stages. First, cornstarch-coated tofu cubes get pan-fried in a si...
Cooked with Tura Black Pepper
Roman Classic!
Cacio e Pepe is an ancient Roman emulsion sauce built from three working ingredients: black pepper, hard aged cheese,...
Cooked with Tura Black Pepper
This pudding is built on two layers — saffron-infused milk set with agar, topped with pure mango pulp and it comes to...
Cooked with Pampore Saffron
These are rolled and cut butter cookies made with confectioners' sugar, rose water, lemon zest, and ground cardamom. ...
Cooked with Coorg Cardamom
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR FOOD
Every product connects you directly to the families who grew it.
Wild Cinnamon Farmer
"My grandmother planted the first Cinnamon tree that grew into a forest"
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Grows our Turmeric
"My family has grown turmeric here for three generations."
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Harvests our Saffron
"Each flower is hand-picked at dawn when the aroma is strongest."
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Our Green Tea Guru
"Our tea grows alongside wild gooseberry trees in the Eastern Himalayas."
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Grows our Oolongs
"Our family has crafted oolong here since 1978, passing down our passion through generations."
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Grows our Turmeric
"My family has grown turmeric here for three generations."
Read StorySTORIES & INSIGHTS
Stories of origin, craft, and the people behind your spices
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Loose leaf tea doesn't have to be complicated. This guide maps every tea we carry to what ...
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You could be consuming turmeric every day and absorbing almost none of it. A physician bre...
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Celadon is more than a glaze; it is a centuries-old expression of craftsmanship, serenity, and cu...
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A botanist who discovered 10 new plant species explains why the same Himalayan forests behind you...
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Tea and turmeric are staples of wellness traditions worldwide, but their relationship with heavy ...
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OUR STORY
The spice industry has a dirty secret: most people have no idea whose hands grew their food. At Living Roots, we're making that connection visible again.
"This isn't just transparency. It's respect."
From farm to family. No secrets. No shortcuts.
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