I am partial to coffee, but I do enjoy a spot of tea every now and then. I’m always skeptical, however, of teas that claim superiority in terms of purity, integrity and smoothness. But I recently sampled a new line, called Teatulía, and I know now that not all teas are created equal.

I tried Teatulía’s Green and Black Teas and also the Tulsi Infusion, a blend of black tea and Holy Basil. The Green Tea was earthy and clean tasting, splendid with a tiny squeeze of lemon and honey. The Black Tea, possibly the smoothest I’ve ever tried, was enjoyable straight up without milk or sugar, and the Tulsi had a pleasant hint of spiciness. I would definitely recommend all three to a friend.

Taste aside, what makes Teatulía most noteworthy and unique is how it cultivates and packages its teas, which are farmed in Bangladesh, in a USDA certified-organic tea garden. The company has implemented natural farming practices; no pesticides, machinery or unnatural irrigation are used. Eight years after planting the tea gardens, a thriving ecosystem has sprung up, teeming with once-endangered floral and fauna.

Teatulía Teas are shipped to U.S. customers direct from this garden. There is no middleman, no waiting around to be bulk blended by a trader and no long-term warehouse storage. The packaging is supercool, consisting of compostable tubes, labels made from post-consumer paper, water-based dyes, and biodegradable silken pyramid tea bags for convenience.

Teatulía has also established a cooperative in Bangladesh to create sustainable prosperity for the entire region through employment, education and health and cattle-lending programs.

Teatulía is available in Whole Foods in Denver and San Francisco and is quickly spreading around the country. You can also order online.