A jar of Summer Orchard green tea styled with loose tea, strawberries, garden flowers, and leafy botanicals.
Loose Summer Orchard green tea with dried fruit and flower petals spilling from a glass jar beside a wooden scoop and cork lid.
A jar of Summer Orchard green tea styled with loose tea, strawberries, garden flowers, and leafy botanicals.
Loose Summer Orchard green tea with dried fruit and flower petals spilling from a glass jar beside a wooden scoop and cork lid.

Summer Orchard

from $6.00

Summer Orchard is a bright green tea blend built on Sencha and layered with rose hips, lemon verbena, rose petals, marigold petals, and strawberry leaf. The cup is fresh, lightly floral, and gently fruit-forward, with a clean green-tea structure.

Inspired by fruit trees in full summer, this tea reflects warm air moving through orchard branches. Rose hips and strawberry leaf lend soft fruit character, while lemon verbena and petals brighten the finish.

Within the Core Collection, Summer Orchard serves as the light daytime tea, refreshing and especially well suited for warm weather or iced tea.

Tea Type: Green Tea Blend
Flavor Profile: Green tea, soft fruit, bright lemon verbena, delicate florals
Package Size: Available in 3.4 oz loose leaf or 45 mL sample jar
Origin: Hand blended in Kentucky by Hilltop Botanicals

10% of all tea sales support the Owensboro Regional Farmers Market.

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Summer Orchard is a bright green tea blend built on Sencha and layered with rose hips, lemon verbena, rose petals, marigold petals, and strawberry leaf. The cup is fresh, lightly floral, and gently fruit-forward, with a clean green-tea structure.

Inspired by fruit trees in full summer, this tea reflects warm air moving through orchard branches. Rose hips and strawberry leaf lend soft fruit character, while lemon verbena and petals brighten the finish.

Within the Core Collection, Summer Orchard serves as the light daytime tea, refreshing and especially well suited for warm weather or iced tea.

Tea Type: Green Tea Blend
Flavor Profile: Green tea, soft fruit, bright lemon verbena, delicate florals
Package Size: Available in 3.4 oz loose leaf or 45 mL sample jar
Origin: Hand blended in Kentucky by Hilltop Botanicals

10% of all tea sales support the Owensboro Regional Farmers Market.

  • Fresh green tea structure
    Light peach sweetness
    Soft citrus brightness
    Clean floral finish

    TONE
    Bright
    Refreshing
    Balanced
    Light
    Smooth
    Uplifting

  • Green Tea
    Peach Pieces
    Calendula
    Lemon Peel
    Rose Petals

    Caffeine Level: Light

  • 1 teaspoon loose tea
    8 oz water
    Temperature: 175–180°F
    Steep: 2–3 minutes

    For iced tea
    Brew double strength and pour over ice.

    For a lighter cup
    Steep slightly shorter.

  • BEST HONEY PAIRING
    Hilltop Lavender Honey — a light drizzle enhances the fruit and floral notes without overwhelming the delicate green tea.

    OPTIONAL PAIRINGS
    Honey varieties
    Wildflower honey
    Clover honey

    FOOD PAIRINGS
    Fruit tarts
    Shortbread cookies
    Peach pastries
    Light sponge cakes

    SEASONAL PAIRINGS
    Fresh berries
    Stone fruit desserts
    Summer picnics

  • LOOSE LEAF TEA
    Hilltop Botanicals teas are blended in small batches using whole botanical ingredients. Loose leaf tea allows the leaves, flowers, and fruit to fully expand during brewing, producing a more aromatic and layered cup.

    Hand-blended in Kentucky.

    AVAILABLE SIZES
    Collector Jar — 3.5 oz

    Net Weight
    3.5 oz (99 g)

    Approximate Servings
    35–40 cups per jar

    Jar Type
    Glass apothecary jar with cork lid

    Jar Dimensions
    Height: 4 in
    Diameter: 2.75 in

    Total Package Weight (filled)
    Approx. 11–12 oz

    Sampler Jar — 20 ml

    A small botanical specimen jar designed for sampling teas before purchasing the full jar.

    Net Weight (approximate)
    0.35–0.45 oz (10–12 g depending on tea density)

    Approximate Servings
    4–5 cups

    Jar Type
    Glass specimen jar with cork lid

    Jar Dimensions
    Height: 2.75 in
    Diameter: 0.9 in

    Total Package Weight (filled)
    Approx. 2 oz

    STORAGE
    Store tea in a cool, dry place away from light and moisture.

    For best flavor, enjoy within 12 months.