Hence Tea

Tea-Tasting is Friend-Making

HENCE TEA

Tea-Tasting is Friend-Making

2018Hence Tea was born.

In 2018, Hence Tea founder, Jack Jiao, started a Southern California-based meetup group for tea enthusiasts. At the request of the community members, he sourced both traditional and unique Chinese teas from independent tea farmers in China for them to try.

Surprised upon realizing that many people were unaware of the distinctive flavors and the numerous benefits provided by Chinese teas, he sought to reintroduce it, along with Chinese tea culture, to everyone.

From this vision, Hence Tea was born.

2020Online store opened.

We visit China every year to source fresh and authentic Chinese loose-leaf teas, as well as high-quality and classic teawares and tea accessories for you.

Our online store now offers more than 45 different teas, teawares, and tea accessories. Every product you see on our online store has been sourced, tasted, and tested by us.

2022Hence tea trip launched.

There is no doubt that tea is important in the discussion of China. We invite you to join us to dive into the real world of Chinese Tea.

Gain a combination of abundant and hands-on tea experiences mixed with real involvement with the native cultures of tea-producing and consuming regions around China.

Enjoy nature views, experience tea culture, witness traditional history, and understand China through the lens of a teacup.

2023Tea is for everyone.

Here at Hence Tea, above all else, we are committed to quality and sourcing our teas in small batches from Chinese farmers with years of tea cultivation experience.

Please contact us if we do not currently stock the teas you are looking for. We will be sure to keep you in mind as we work to expand our selection of quality Chinese teas.