Kevton Gourmet :: Gourmet Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa & More!

385 FM 416

Streetman, TX 75859

1 (888) KEVTON TEA (538-8668)

Kevton Gourmet Tea History

Kevton Teas are grown in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon, has a world renowned history for their tea. Sri Lanka, an island nation off the south coast of India, in the Indian Ocean is quite often referred to as "The Pearl of the Indian Ocean." Originally a coffee growing country, tea was first introduced by James Taylor, a British planter. Taylor experimented with various teas that he thought were appropriate for the terrain and climate. In 1869, the coffee industry took a serious fall. Several plantation owners took notice of Taylor’s tea planting and followed suit. Today Sri Lanka is the third largest tea producing country in the world.

Kevton Teas are grown at altitudes of 4,000 to 6,000 feet elevation. This produces a supreme quality of light tea with a high concentration of flavor. This altitude and pick also produce a naturally low caffeine tea, without chemical baths which typically are used to de-caffeinate a tea. Each and every tea leaf is selectively hand picked. The leaves are then dried. We then blend our teas before naturally flavoring or bagging. This ensures consistency and distinguishes our blend from others. The results are a beautiful, light aromatic tea with the pureness of high grown black tea and a clean taste of natural flavoring.

I have spent countless hours and effort, as well as several trips back and forth to the plantations, to ensure that we produce and provide a quality, consistent product that not only tastes wonderful but is unique and naturally good for you. To date Kevton is the oldest and most consistent Import/Manufacturer of tea in wooden boxes in the United States. We are proud to announce that we are the first company to receive Taste of Texas status, now Go Texas from the Texas Department of Agriculture.

This product was awarded "The Choice of the Professional" in 1995, by Gift Basket Specialist.

Fancy Food a National Organization, voted the Baby Box Tea & Honey as a National Runner up in 1995 for Packaging Awards.