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Behind the Scenes: Collaborating with The New York Botanical Garden

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For seven years in a row, Tea Forté has partnered with The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) to curate an ongoing series of collections featuring teas and tisanes inspired by the Garden itself. In the spring of 2019, we debuted the Jardin Collection, followed by the Fleur Collection in 2020, the Soleil Collection in 2021, the Paradis Collection in 2022, the five year anniversary Jubilee Collection in 2023–a selection of blends from the four prior NYBG collections–and Mariposa in 2024. And now in 2025, we offer Demoiselle, our seventh collaboration. Each tea collection is a celebration of our shared interest in the natural world's abundance, paired with our dedication to preserving its wellbeing. A portion of each collaborative collection supports the NYBG's work in plant research and conservation, horticulture, and education.

NYBG Collection collaborations

A selection of our most popular NYBG collaborations.


INTO THE SPLENDOR

Working with The New York Botanical Garden has been a multisensory experience, allowing Tea Forté's creative team to explore its official archives and source historic artwork by the likes of Pierre-Joseph Redouté—one of the most noted botanical artists in history, having served on the courts of both Marie Antoinette and Josephine Bonaparte in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

NYBG's LuEsther T. Mertz Library, building front in the eveningThe esteemed LuEsther T. Mertz Library kindly extended an invitation for us to explore its Rare Book and Folio Room to select classic works for incorporation into each collection's visual design, resulting in lush, timeless renderings of their botanical ingredients. The Mertz Library houses 11 million archival items spanning ten centuries amid the NYBG's 250-acre verdant landscape including a 50-acre, old-growth forest.

Within the same building is the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium, where 7.8 million plant and fungal specimens constitute the largest herbarium in the Western hemisphere. On its premises and around the world, Garden scientists work to preserve and protect the planet’s biodiversity and natural resources.

NYBG's Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and pool in foreground

The landmark Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, supports living collections of more than one million plants.


ABOUT THE GARDEN

Founded in 1891, The New York Botanical Garden is the largest in any city in the United States, a National Historic Landmark, and an integral part of the cultural fabric of New York City, anchored in the Bronx. More than one million people visit the Garden each year to connect with nature for joy, beauty, and respite, and for renowned plant-based exhibitions, music and dance, and poetry and lectures. Innovative children’s education programs promote environmental sustainability and nutrition awareness, graduate programs educate the next generation of botanists, while engaging classes inspire adults to remain lifelong learners.

NYBG Collection Petite Presentation boxes, six collaborations

Pour a cup of your favorite Demoiselle, Mariposa, Jubilee, Paradis, Soleil, Fleur, or Jardin blends and tune in to cultivate some joy. Explore all of Tea Forté's collaborations with NYBG.

SHOP ALL TEA FORTÉ + NYBG COLLECTIONS

Demoiselle 12 days of Teas box with doors open and pyramid infusers inside

Demoiselle Advent - 12 Days of Blissful Tea

NEW! 12 PYRAMID INFUSERS

Demoiselle Gift Set with all items shown in front of the gift box

Demoiselle Gift Set

NEW! with gift box

Demoiselle Presentation Box, open and closed

Presentation Box Demoiselle

NEW! 20 pyramid infusers

Demoiselle Fiore Steeping Cup with lid and infuser basket, closed

Fiore Steeping Cup with Infuser Demoiselle

NEW! 14-ounce teacup

Mariposa Advent - 12 Days of Blissful Teas with a few doors open showing pyramid infusers

Mariposa Advent - 12 Days of Blissful Teas

12 PYRAMID INFUSERS

 Mariposa Presentation Box of 20 pyramid tea infusers, open and closed boxes

Presentation Box Mariposa

20 pyramid infusers

Mariposa Gift Set of 10 pyramid tea influsers, one Tea Tray and one Rose Pink Café Cup

Mariposa Gift Set

with gift box

Email When Available
Mariposa Petite Presentation Box of 10 pyramid tea infusers, open and closed boxes

Petite Presentation Box Mariposa

10 pyramid infusers

Mariposa Kati Steeping Cup & Infuser

KATI® Steeping Cup & Infuser Mariposa

12-ounce steeping cup

Jubilee Tea Chest of 40 pyramid tea infusers, open and closed boxes

Tea Chest Jubilee

40 pyramid infusers

Jubilee Petite Presentation Box of 10 pyramid teas, lid open and closed

Petite Presentation Box Jubilee

10 PYRAMID INFUSERS

Jubilee Kati Steeping Cup, closed, with lid and infuser

KATI® Steeping Cup & Infuser Jubilee

12-ounce steeping cup

Paradis Gift Set box with Mini Petite, infuser on a Mango Tea Tray and Mango Café Cup

Paradis Gift Set

with gift box

Paradis Petite Presentation Box of 10 pyramid teas, lid open and closed

Petite Presentation Box Paradis

10 PYRAMID INFUSERS

Jardin Collection Gift Set showing contents

Jardin Gift Set

with gift box

Jardin tea assortment in a 10 count petite presentation box with lid open and closed

Petite Presentation Box Jardin

10 pyramid infusers

Fleur Collection Gift Set showing contents

Fleur Gift Set

with gift box

Fleur tea assortment in a 10 count petite presentation box with lid open and closed

Petite Presentation Box Fleur

10 pyramid infusers

Soleil Presentation box, open and closed
Soleil design KATI® Steeping cup with stainless steel infuser showing closeup of cup

KATI® Steeping Cup & Infuser Soleil

12-ounce steeping cup

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