Evening in Missoula and the Rest of the Montana Tea Shelf

More people search for Evening in Missoula by name than for most things on our shelves, and the majority of them are nowhere near Montana. Somebody had it once on a trip, remembered the name, and has been looking for it since.

Montana Tea and Spice Trading has been blending in Missoula for decades, and the reason their teas travel is that they were built for a place rather than for a category.

Evening in Missoula

This is the one people remember. A soft, aromatic evening blend meant for the end of a day rather than the start of one, which is the entire brief and the reason it works.

If you are searching for where to buy it, we keep it in Belgrade and ship it anywhere in the country. That is the short answer to the question most people arrive here with.

Montana Gold

Montana Gold is the daytime counterpart, brighter and less settled, and it is the one that gets bought by the person who found Evening in Missoula first and came back for something to drink before noon.

Five Valleys Chai

Chai is the blend most companies get wrong by making it sweet enough to be a dessert. Five Valleys keeps the spice forward, which means it holds up to milk instead of drowning in it.

Brew it strong and cut it with milk rather than brewing it weak and adding sugar. That is the difference between chai and a hot sweet drink.

Why Loose Tea Is Worth the Extra Step

A bag restricts leaves to a small space, so water cannot move through them properly. Loose leaf gives the water room, which is most of why it tastes better.

The extra step is thirty seconds and an infuser. If that is a problem, tea is not the hobby to take up.

The Huckleberry Question

We carry huckleberry tea as well, and it is the one visitors reach for because huckleberry is the flavor they associate with the state. It brews lighter than the blends above and works better iced than most fruit teas do.

Whether it beats Evening in Missoula depends on whether you want Montana in the cup or Montana on the label.

What Makes These Good Gifts

Tea weighs nothing, does not break, ships cheaply, and does not require knowing much about the recipient. That combination is rare.

It is also the item people buy for themselves after buying it for somebody else, which is the clearest signal a product is good.

Questions We Get

Where can I buy Evening in Missoula tea?
We stock it in Belgrade and ship throughout the United States.

Is Evening in Missoula caffeinated?
Check the tin, since blends vary. Ask us and we will read the package to you over the phone.

Who makes these?
Montana Tea and Spice Trading, in Missoula, Montana.

Loose leaf or bags?
These are loose leaf. You will want an infuser or a basket.

Do you carry the whole line?
We carry a rotating selection. Call and we will tell you what is on the shelf.