Tea Trekker
Northampton specialty tea house founded by Robert and Mary Lou Heiss in 2007. The Heisses' tea books are foundational references for serious American tea drinkers.
Tea Trekker operates from a substantial editorial foundation rare in American specialty tea: founders Robert and Mary Lou Heiss have authored multiple foundational tea books (The Story of Tea, The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook) that remain standard references for serious American specialty tea drinkers. The Northampton retail and online operation, launched in 2007, applies the same depth of knowledge to a working specialty tea catalog.
The catalog spans the major tea-producing regions with the kind of editorial framing the Heisses' books established. Aged tea inventory — particularly aged white tea and properly-aged pu-erh — is a notable focus. The pricing tracks the genuine specialty market without entry-level concessions; this is a brand for drinkers who have already developed palate and want depth rather than breadth. For Massachusetts and broader New England specialty tea drinkers, the Northampton retail location anchors what specialty tea retail can look like outside the major metro markets.
Focus areas
Tea types carried
- Green
- White
- Oolong
- Black
- Pu-erh
Retail locations
- Northampton MA