Malabar Trading Company

Exceptional Tea. Uncompromising Quality.

Since 1994, Malabar Trading Company has been selling award winning, authentic chai spice blends, premium single estate loose leaf teas, custom classic blends, and unique herbal blends.

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Our New Shop is Open!

Our new shop, La Vie Bohème, is open! It's located at 712 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, just around the corner from Gayle's Bakery.

Our gallery features our favorite artist, Diane Devine — we have both framed and unframed original paintings available. In addition to tea, preserves, and honey cremes, we also have Pillivuyt porcelain tea wares, retro Parisian bistro ware, a remarkable collection of chinoiserie, linens, French soap, and candles by Christian Tortu, and beautiful potted orchids and ferns.

Shop is open Tuesday — Saturday, 11 - 5.

Follow us on Instagram @la_vie_boheme_capitola.

We hope you'll stop by soon!

Latest Articles

Honey Crèmes are Back — Here's How to Use Them!

Our honey crèmes are now available at our new shop* in orange, rum, and almond flavors. They make delectable spreads for biscuits, popovers, cornbr...

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How to Brew Jun — A Green Tea and Honey Probiotic

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The Art and Science of Botanicals

As intriguing and delicious as herbal blends may be to drink, interest in the health benefits derived from various botanicals is driving sales in t...

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Strawberry Shrub

A shrub is an old fashioned, fruit infused vinegar that is sweetened. It can be used in cocktails or added to carbonated water. It's the perfect sw...

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Creamy Lemon Bars

Citrus season is here and lemon bars are one of my favorite desserts to add to a tea tray for afternoon tea. I make several versions but I keep com...

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My Favorite Cinnamon Buns

There is nothing that says "Good morning!" quite like the fragrance of cinnamon buns just out of the oven! Believe it or not, they are not difficul...

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