Marble & Milkweed is inspired by the poetry inherent in any well-crafted thing. It's also brought to you by the cool, smooth skin of my clawfoot bathtub in the kitchen on Rivington Street, in New York City's Lower East Side, where the healing powers of water serve both as refuge and as muse. The scientific name of milkweed's genus is Asclepius, named after the Greek god of medicine and healing. In Hindu mythology it is believed that the universe was created by a god drunk on the milky white juices of the plant. Today, milkweed is the primary source of food for the monarch butterfly. It's my hope that the precious nectars you'll find here will likewise nourish you into winged resplendence!

-Forest Tea: A walk in the deep woods. This blend evokes the spirit of the forest with organic heirloom pu-erh, organic lapsang souchong, wild-harvested douglas fir tips, juniper berries and the delicate woodland character of blackberry and violet leaves. Aromatic and earthy, with a touch of smoke, this blend is the perfect companion for a brisk morning. Made in United States • Ingredients: organic heirloom pu-erh, organic lapsang souchong, organic blackberry leaves, organic violet leaves, wild-harvested douglas fir tips, organic blue cornflowers, wild-harvested juniper berries.

-Tea for Dreamers: A calming blend of herbs and flowers for the evening hours. ingredients: milky oats* , chamomile*, roses*, tulsi*, cardamom*, passionflower*, wild mint, mugwort*, catnip* (*organic) This tea is not suitable for anyone who is pregnant. Please always consult your health care provider before using any herbs during pregnancy and while nursing.

-Rose & Cardamom Assam Black Tea: A rich, organic Assam black tea forms the base of our house blend, while organic cardamom & rose petals lend a spicy, floral note. Organic ceylon cinnamon, organic pink peppercorns, organic ginger and South Indian vanilla beans round off a melange that is as lovely to look at as to drink. Slowing down enough to brew up a cup of this loose-leaf infusion will soothe the spirit.• Ingredients: organic Assam black tea, organic sweet cinnamon, organic cardamom, organic rose petals, organic pink peppercorns, organic ginger, organic South Indian vanilla.

-Rose & Chamomile White Peony Tea:"As within, so without" is the ethos behind this blend, which highlights the healing power of some of my very favorite organic botanicals. Rose, chamomile and white tea are all wonderful for your beauty regimen when applied to the skin, and they're just as beneficial as an infusion. Chamomile is a calming, soothing herb, while rose balances and tones. White tea is the least processed of all the teas, making it extraordinarily high in anti-oxidants. It's also the lowest in caffeine when properly brewed, making this delicate, floral blend perfect in the morning, or as a subtle pick-me-up in the afternoon. It is delicious both hot and iced. The delicate floral aroma is wonderful on its own, or sweetened with a touch of raw honey.• Ingredients: organic white tea, organic rose petals, organic chamomile blossoms, organic essence of Bulgarian rose Otto.