Specialty tea brands

Kyoto tea house operating since 1717. One of the most historic Japanese tea brands; the Kyoto main shop and New York Bryant Park location an…

Japanese tea brand founded in 1994 by Hiromi Mizukoshi. Distinctive seasonal flavored-blend focus; over 100 retail stores in Japan plus Hawa…

Portland-based direct-trade Japanese tea importer founded by Aaron Hardin in 2012. Small-farm Japanese tea sourcing across Shizuoka, Kyoto, …

Tokyo tea brand founded in 1690. One of the oldest Japanese tea brands; widely available in American sushi restaurants and Asian groceries.

Asheville-based importer founded by Zongjun Li in 2017. Specializes in Chinese teas from Hubei province — Enshi Yulu, Lichuan dark tea — tha…

New York Taiwanese-oolong specialist founded by Shiuwen Tai in 2018. One of the most editorially-focused tea operations in the US, dedicated…

Seattle pu-erh specialist founded by Glen and Lamu Bowers in 2014. One of the most respected American pu-erh importers; in-person Seattle te…

Portland-based direct-trade tea importer with multiple tea houses across the city. Founded in 1997 by Veerinder Chawla. Significant pu-erh a…

Beijing-based pu-erh specialist founded by Paul Murray (TwoDog) in 2011. One of the most influential Western-facing pu-erh brands; the month…

Yunnan-based direct importer founded by Scott Wilson in 2004. The largest English-language pu-erh catalog and one of the most influential so…

New Jersey-based online tea retailer founded in 1999. Best known for variety sampler tins, customer-created fandom blends, and high-quality …

Brooklyn tea atelier founded in 2009 by Heidi Johannsen Stewart, Michael Shannon, and Scott Stewart. Distinctive yellow tin packaging; aesth…

Brighton-based playful specialty tea brand founded in 2012 by Krisi Smith and Mike Turner. Known for flavored-blend innovation, sustainabili…

Montreal-based francophone specialty tea house founded in 1998 by Hugo Americi, Kevin Gascoyne, Jasmin Desharnais, and François Marchand. On…

Family-run American tea company founded in 1983 by John Harney. Best known for elegant tin packaging, flavored blends like Paris and Hot Cin…

New York direct-trade tea importer founded by Sebastian Beckwith in 1999. One of the longest-running premium curators in American specialty …

London-based premium tea brand founded by Edward Eisler in 2004. Known for supplying Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels; substan…

Parisian tea house founded in 1854. The defining French tea brand; the Marais flagship is one of the most important tea retail experiences i…

Oakland-based organic and fair-trade tea brand founded in 1999 by Ahmed Rahim and Reem Hassani. B-Corp certified; widely available in natura…

London-based single-farm tea curator founded by Tim d'Offay in 2005. The Marylebone shop is one of the most respected specialty tea destinat…

Milwaukee-based organic specialty tea importer. Founded in 1997 by Joshua Kaiser. One of the largest direct-trade tea companies in the Unite…

Portland boutique tea blender founded by Steven Smith (Stash Tea, Tazo) in 2009. Premium silken pyramid tea bags and Portland tasting rooms …

San Francisco premium tea curator founded by Peter Luong in 2014. Pacific Heights flagship combines small-batch tea selection with tradition…

Australian specialty tea brand founded in Melbourne in 1996. Distinctive bright-orange-and-black branding; flavored-blend focused; widely av…

Northampton specialty tea house founded by Robert and Mary Lou Heiss in 2007. The Heisses' tea books are foundational references for serious…

Wuyishan-based direct-from-farm Wuyi yancha (rock tea) operation founded by Cindy Chen in 2013. One of the most respected direct sources for…