BROWN SKIN RITUAL · TEA COLLECTION

A cup with a story behind it.

Ten slow-blended rituals, sourced and curated to be more than a beverage. Each one tells a story — of a hibiscus field at sunset, a Cederberg mountain, a Marrakech courtyard. Pour one. Stay a while.

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The Ritual

  • Scoop

    One teaspoon of loose leaf per cup. Take your time — this is the start of the ritual.

  • Steep

    Pour hot water and let it bloom for 5–7 minutes. Watch the color deepen.

  • Sip

    The first sip is the pause. Inhale before you swallow. Notice everything.

  • Glow

    Return softly. Carry the calm with you into the rest of the day.
Shana Tate, founder of Brown Skin Coffee, in Brown Skin tee with pearl necklace

FOUNDER · BROWN SKIN COFFEE GLOBAL

Meet Shana.

Born in Chicago, raised in Gary, Indiana — Shana Tate built Brown Skin Coffee from the back of a Smart Car. What started as a single question at her mobile cigar lounge ("got coffee instead of bourbon?") became a journey into single-origin storytelling. Today, Brown Skin pours in Brownsburg and Gary, with retail rituals shipping nationwide.

"As we pour that cup, we are educating people on the culture behind the coffee, behind the tea. It's all about communities. It's all about the culture."

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