We hope all of you have managed to stay healthy this past year and a half. We have dearly missed our customers at the weekly farmers markets!

As a direct result of the pandemic, the tea and spice industry has been severely affected by the pandemic. Many tea gardens lost their tea workforce in India. Tea was not harvested or finished as a result which has created an unstable supply chain. Many of the premium teas that we purchased and blended for more 25 years are not available and has forced us to re-think our path forward.

Anyone who knows me well also knows that I don't give up easily! I am currently researching and tasting teas from Kenya, Malawi, Argentina, Australia, Cambodia, and even a tea garden in Hawaii for potential imports.

In the meantime, we are taking this time to create a new website and expanding our business in exciting new directions to include a wide range of unique culinary delights and wares. Please look for our online business re-opening soon! And ... I have another wonderful surprise ... but I will wait to share more until the details are worked out.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me (annaliese@malabartradingco.com) or to call me (831.239.2045). I always enjoying hearing from you!

— Annaliese