Heads up, coffee lovers: This innovative tea brand could make you a convert for good.

Teabox is an Indian company focused on freshness, sending you loose leaf teas, beautifully packaged and direct to your doorstep, within just four days of the tea leaves having been plucked from the fields in India. Gone are the days of stale, flavorless tea. We're talking freshly harvested leaves mixed with real flowers, fruits, and spices—no preservatives or artificial flavors ever.

Teabox offers tea lovers worldwide a chance to shop online for an array of green, white, black and oolong tea, with flavors including Ivory Blossom and Ginger Julep. And through innovations in packaging and design—such as creating India's first ever cold-storage facility—Teabox has perfected the process of getting tea to your door uncompromised.

The people at Teabox believe we all deserve to slow down and take a moment for ourselves, encouraging everyone to skip the grab-and-go rush at the local Starbucks take a pause as Teabox box teas steep. When you soak in the aromas and spices of far away places, it's like a little, well earned vacation. Just open a bag of Mountain Rose and breathe in the fragrance of sweet magenta rose petals. Or, steep a cup of Kolkatta Street Chai and feel transported by the warm ginger and cardamom spices native to India.

Teabox founder Kaushal Dugar grew up wandering the tea gardens of Darjeeling with his father. As a kid, he saw tea workers as magicians, transforming mere leaves into beautiful beverages. That magic is what has inspired him to focus all of his efforts into making the world's best tea. Here are two of Dugar's magical tea recipes you have to try before the summer's over.

The Perfect Chai

This summer in San Francisco has brought temperatures in the low 50s and woolen layers of fog. For days like these, Teabox has the perfect cup of spicy, warm, aromatic chai to keep your hands toasty and your taste buds happy.

What you'll need:

1-2 teaspoons of Assam Masala Chai

¾ cup water

½ cup milk (whole milk or 2 percent)

Sugar (as desired)

Crushed spices such as cinnamon, cardamom and ginger

1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of the Assam Masala tea. (Double it for a stronger cup.)
3. Allow the tea to simmer on the stove for 2 minutes before adding milk. Opt for whole or 2 percent milk for a smoother, creamier chai.
4. Add sugar as you desire.
5. Simmer the tea/milk concoction for another 2 minutes.
6. Add crushed cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger to spice it up.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Iced Strawberry Spritzers

For sunnier Saturdays spent lounging in Dolores Park or out on the patio at home, Teabox has the perfect recipe for a refreshing, fruity iced tea cocktail.

What you'll need:

4 teaspoons of Teabox Strawberry Spritz iced tea

1 1/4 cups of water

1/3 cup of white rum or vodka (whichever you prefer)

Sugar or honey (as desired)

1 cup of ice

For garnish: Diced strawberries and limes

1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Once it's ready, spoon 4 tsp of the iced tea blend into the hot water.
3. Allow the tea to steep for 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Discard the infused leaves as soon as the 4 minutes is up to avoid over-steeping.
5. For sweeter tea, add sugar and honey while the tea is still hot.
6. Allow the tea to cool completely to room temperature before refrigerating for 2 to 3 hours.
7. In a pitcher, mix the tea with either white rum or vodka; stir.
8. To serve, fill a glass with ice before pouring the tea.
9. Garnish with fresh strawberries and lime.

Don't know which one to choose? Take the Teabox quiz that tailors a selection of teas for you based on your preferences for things like flowers and chocolates. Take the quiz now!