Susurrus Osmanthus Golden Tip Sparkling Tea

Founded by a wine-world insider with a deep respect for both craft and calm, Susurrus Sparkling Teas live comfortably at the table alongside fine wine—or in its place.

Ellison Wofford’s path to tea began in the wine world. After a decade in Napa, spanning commercial lending, winery leadership at RAEN, and trade development for Bella Oaks, Ellison set out to create something that honored the rituals of wine while embracing a more holistic way of living. A longtime student of yoga, she recognized the natural overlap between tea, wellness, and the sensory language wine lovers know so well: structure, aromatics, texture, and place. Susurrus was born from that intersection—a sparkling, non-alcoholic expression designed to be wine’s “sober sister,” equally at home at the table, in celebration, or in moments of quiet reflection. Named for a soft whisper or murmur, Susurrus invites us to slow down, listen, and savor what’s in the glass.

Sourced from Yunnan golden tip black tea and infused with osmanthus blossoms from Zhejiang, this bottling feels like the first cool evening after a long summer—soft, golden, and deeply comforting. The aromatics open with honied apricot and ripe peach, followed by warming notes of nutmeg and a subtle, earthy nuttiness reminiscent of crushed acorns. There’s an inherent smoothness here, layered and calm, with enough natural structure to keep the wine-minded palate engaged.