June La-Tea Magic: A Blooming Beginning

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Jun 1
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By Sarah Moore, Montour Falls Tea Company

As the waterfalls thaw and the wildflowers bloom along the trails of Montour Falls, June awakens the Finger Lakes with a song of summer. The air is sweet with strawberry blossoms and the promise of sunshine—and in our teacups, a new season begins.

June is our invitation to sip, sparkle, and steep in the magic of early summer with refreshing blends inspired by orchard fruit, floral gardens, and lakeside picnics.

Featured June La-Tea Menu

Owasco Strawberry Honey

Black tea meets juicy strawberries, golden honey, and a kiss of chamomile. Inspired by berry patches near Owasco Lake, this blend is as comforting as a picnic in dappled light.

Mocktail: Strawberry Honey Shandy

1 cup brewed Owasco Strawberry Honey tea (chilled)
½ cup lemonade
½ teaspoon honey
Lemon slice and fresh strawberry to garnish

Shake over ice and pour into a tall glass. Garnish and sip your way into summer.

Focus Pocus Fizz

This herbal blend boosts clarity and focus with peppermint, citrus, and floral herbs. Perfect for casting productivity spells—especially iced with a twist.

Mocktail: Enchanted Fizz

1 cup brewed Focus Pocus tea (cooled)
½ cup sparkling water
Basil leaf and lemon wedge
Optional: splash of honey syrup

Fizz meets focus in a botanical burst. Serve in a stemmed glass for an enchanting experience.

Cayuga Cherry Spritzer

Bold black tea with cherry and blackberry notes, this blend pays tribute to Cayuga Lake’s deep waters and rich orchard lands.

Mocktail: Cherry Orchard Sparkle

1 cup Cayuga Cherry tea (chilled)
1/3 cup tart cherry juice
Sparkling water to top
Cherry and mint for garnish

A ruby-toned refresher that sparkles like the lake at sunset.

Sangria Boba

A tea-party twist on classic sangria, our fruity blend over boba is both fun and flavorful.

Mocktail: Sangria Tea Bubbles

1 cup brewed Sangria tea (cooled)
¼ cup orange juice
Apple and orange slices
Boba pearls (cooked)
Ice

Layer boba, fruit, and ice in a glass. Pour tea blend over top and stir.

Princess Lemonade

Butterfly pea flower tea turns this lemonade magical. A Montour Falls favorite that changes color with citrus.

Mocktail: Shequaga Sparkle

¾ cup brewed butterfly pea tea (cooled)
½ cup lemonade
Edible glitter (optional)
Lemon wheel

A whimsical nod to Shequaga Falls—where even lemonade tells a fairytale.

Tea History Tidbit

Did you know June was once the season of first harvests for ancient tea gardens in Asia? In Japan, the prized shincha—first flush green tea—is a delicacy. At Montour Falls Tea Company, our own "first flush" is your first sip of fresh, fruit-forward La-Tea.

Finger Lakes Folklore

Legend says the Finger Lakes were formed when the Great Spirit blessed the land with his outstretched hand. His tears of joy filled the valleys—becoming the deep, glacial lakes we treasure today. Cayuga, Seneca, Owasco… and all the wild gifts they bring.

June's fruit, flowers, and fables are bottled up in every one of our La-Tea blends. And Montour Falls? She guards it all with waterfall mist and small-town magic.

Sip & Visit

Plan a summer escape to Montour Falls, NY. Walk beneath Shequaga Falls, browse our shop, sip a tea flight on the porch, and let the La-Tea magic begin.

Next month, we’ll dive into blueberry pie boba, raspberry matcha refreshers, and the taste of twilight by the lake.

Until then, keep your kettle warm and your heart open.

Montour Falls Farmers market June to Oct Thursdays 4-7

301 Clawson Blvd, Montour Falls, NY, United States, 14865