Our Spirit
Our Colorado Spirit
Two Leaves began in the heart of the Rockies, where the air is clear and life runs at its own pace. That mountain calm taught us to do things the right way — with patience and respect, always steeped in curiosity.
Colorado reminds us daily that balance matters: between people and planet, effort and ease, work and rest. It’s more than home; it’s the spirit behind everything we brew.
Good From the
Ground Up
Ground Up
Sustainability shows up in the everyday choices - how our tea is grown, how it’s sourced, and how it’s packaged. We work with growers who care for their land and choose compostable materials where we can. And we keep looking for intentional ways to create less waste along the way.
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Compostable Packaging
Made to break down, not stick around.
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Responsible Sourcing
Tea grown with care for the land and the people who work it.
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Less Waste
Smarter choices that help reduce excess at every step.
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Continuous Improvement
Like a good cup, there’s always a little room - to adjust, improve, and keep learning.
Giving Back
We are privileged to live and work in a wonderful mountain environment. We feel part of this privilege is the responsibility to give back. In 2025, Two Leaves donated directly or in-kind over $ $21,500 towards local, Colorado, and National organizations. Our giving is focused on environmental responsibility, outdoor education, local youth efforts, and the arts.
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Community in a Cup
The Two Leaves community stretches across 32 countries, connecting tea growers, cafés, shops, and the people who brew and drink our tea every day. When care runs through the whole chain, everyone feels it - growers see their best organic teas appreciated, and tea lovers get a cup worth coming back to every time.
National Outdoor
Leadership School (NOLS)
NOLS takes students of all ages on remote wilderness expeditions, teaching technical outdoor skills, leadership and environmental ethics in the world’s wildest and most awe-inspiring classrooms.
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Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers
(RFOV)
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers promotes stewardship of our public lands by engaging our community in education, restoration and conservation projects.
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WE-Cycle
WE-Cycle is a nonprofit that provides accessible and affordable bicycles for transportation and to facilitate seamless connections to other transportation options in and around Aspen, Basalt, and the Roaring Fork Valley.
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Colorado Avalanche
Information Center (CAIC)
We love getting outdoors in winter and that is one of the reasons why Two Leaves and a Bud supports the Friends of CAIC. Backcountry skiing and travel is growing in popularity and proper precautions are needed to fully respect the power of the wilderness and stay safe while having fun.
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A cup you can feel good about
Respect for people, place, and the simple ritual of a good cup.
That’s what lifts us up.
Craft
Made thoughtfully, from start to finish.
People
Strong relationships make a strong chain.
Planet
Careful stewards of the land we depend on.
Steeped in Curiosity
Recipes, culture, and everyday tea wisdom.