HENCE TEA
Tea-Tasting is Friend-Making
HENCE TEA
Tea-Tasting is Friend-Making

In 2018, Hence Tea founder, Jack Jiao, started a Southern California-based meetup group for tea enthusiasts. At the request of its members, he sourced both traditional and unique Chinese teas from independent tea farmers in China for the group’s tasting pleasure.
Surprised at realizing that some tea lovers were unaware of the many distinctive flavors and numerous benefits provided by Chinese teas, Jack sought to introduce Chinese teas and tea culture to the group, and then, to the world.
From this vision, Hence Tea was born.

We visit China every year to source fresh and authentic loose-leaf Chinese teas, as well as high-quality and classic teawares and tea accessories.
Our online store now offers more than 45 different teas, teawares, and tea accessories. Every product available from our store has been personally sourced, tasted, and tested by the Hence Tea team.

Tea is an important aspect of Chinese life, and we invite you to join us in exploring the fascinating world of Chinese Tea.
Hence Tea offers hands-on, experiential tea trips involving direct, authentic interaction with the native cultures of tea-producing and consuming regions around China.
Hence Tea travelers will also have an opportunity to visit natural areas and to witness traditional customs while appreciating China through the unique lens of a teacup.

Here at Hence Tea, above all else, we are committed to the quality sourcing of our small-batch teas from Chinese farmers with generations of tea cultivation experience.
If we do not appear to stock the teas you are looking for, please ask, and we will keep your wishes in mind as we continue to expand our selection.

In 2018, Hence Tea founder, Jack Jiao, started a Southern California-based meetup group for tea enthusiasts. At the request of its members, he sourced both traditional and unique Chinese teas from independent tea farmers in China for the group’s tasting pleasure.
Surprised at realizing that some tea lovers were unaware of the many distinctive flavors and numerous benefits provided by Chinese teas, Jack sought to introduce Chinese teas and tea culture to the group, and then, to the world.
From this vision, Hence Tea was born.

We visit China every year to source fresh and authentic loose-leaf Chinese teas, as well as high-quality and classic teawares and tea accessories.
Our online store now offers more than 45 different teas, teawares, and tea accessories. Every product available from our store has been personally sourced, tasted, and tested by the Hence Tea team.

Tea is an important aspect of Chinese life, and we invite you to join us in exploring the fascinating world of Chinese Tea.
Hence Tea offers hands-on, experiential tea trips involving direct, authentic interaction with the native cultures of tea-producing and consuming regions around China.
Hence Tea travelers will also have an opportunity to visit natural areas and to witness traditional customs while appreciating China through the unique lens of a teacup.

Here at Hence Tea, above all else, we are committed to the quality sourcing of our small-batch teas from Chinese farmers with generations of tea cultivation experience.
If we do not appear to stock the teas you are looking for, please ask, and we will keep your wishes in mind as we continue to expand our selection.
Our mission
At Hence Tea, we believe in the power of tea to improve health and peace of mind. We not only provide fresh, authentic Chinese tea, we are committed to finding the best teas for each of our customers.

Our mission
At Hence Tea, we believe in the power of tea to improve health and peace of mind. We not only provide fresh, authentic Chinese tea, we are committed to finding the best teas for each of our customers.

Our mission
At Hence Tea, we believe in the power of tea to improve health and peace of mind. We not only provide fresh, authentic Chinese tea, we are committed to finding the best teas for each of our customers.



Lo Tung (Chinese Poet, 790-835 AD)
When I drink tea, I am conscious of peace. The cool breath of heaven rises in my sleeves and blows my cares away.




Lo Tung (Chinese Poet, 790-835 AD)
When I drink tea, I am conscious of peace. The cool breath of heaven rises in my sleeves and blows my cares away.
Our products are from

Jingdezhen

Hangzhou

Huangshan


Wuyi Mountain

Suzhou

Yixing

Qimen

Phoenix Mountain

Lincang

Fuding

Anxi
Our products are from

Jingdezhen

Hangzhou

Huangshan


Wuyi Mountain

Suzhou

Yixing

Qimen

Phoenix Mountain

Lincang

Fuding

Anxi
Our products are from

Jingdezhen

Hangzhou

Huangshan

Wuyi Mountain

Suzhou


Yixing

Qimen

Phoenix Mountain

Lincang

Anxi

Fuding
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