Tea Forté is a tea company based in Maynard, MA with 103 teas in stock in our catalog. Last updated October 1, 2026 by My Tea Explorer.
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About Tea Forté
Tea Forté is a Massachusetts tea brand that product designer Peter Hewitt started in 2003. Sara Lee bought it in 2011, and it now sits inside JDE Peet's. Its trademark is packaging: whole-leaf blends in silk-like pyramid infusers with a small leaf-shaped stem, built to steep in a matching KATI cup.
Most buyers meet it in hotel rooms and restaurants, or as a gift; its own store sells sampler boxes, advent calendars and canisters of loose tea. For a first order, get a mixed pyramid sampler so you can try White Ginger Pear, Bombay Chai and African Solstice side by side. Do not buy it expecting single-estate tea; this is a blend-and-presentation brand.
Founded in 2003 in Massachusetts by Peter Hewitt
- Headquarters
- Maynard, MA, US
- Founded
- 2003
- Founder
- Peter Hewitt
- Known for
- Pyramid-infuser tea blends; Tea gift sets and advent calendars; Steeping teaware
- How they source and sell
- Blender and brand owned by JDE Peet's that packs blends in pyramid infusers and loose-leaf canisters, sold online and through hotels, restaurants and retailers.
Tea Forté catalog snapshot
- 103 of 104 listed teas in stock
- Median $0.10 per gram of leaf
- Listings run $12 to $88 (USD per listing, any pack size)
Listed prices on October 1, 2026, not live. Compare per-gram prices across brands in the Tea Price Index.
Signature teas (5)
Where to start with Tea Forté. The full catalog has 103 teas in stock; these are the ones the brand is best known for.
White Ginger Pear
Bombay Chai
African Solstice
Oolong Crème
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Tea Forté?
Sara Lee acquired Tea Forté in 2011; it is now part of JDE Peet's.
Does Tea Forté have its own stores?
It does not list company-owned shops; it sells online and through hotels, restaurants and retail partners found via its store locator.
What should I order first from Tea Forté?
A mixed pyramid sampler is the best way to try several blends before buying a full canister.