History
Shen Zen Tea is an artisan tea company that uses organic and ethically sourced ingredients to create inspiring infusions. We source ingredients from overseas in our travels and locally in Washington. At Shen Zen Tea, we recreate classic teas, such as Earl Grey, and original contemporary blends, such as our caffeine-free Blueberry Rooibos. No matter the tea, we pack it in micro-batches to guarantee the freshest quality teas possible. The founders, James and Neil, pride themselves in starting the company with their own set of skills, including photography, design, culinary arts, and research. Come find us in our Olympia shop or at your local farmer's market.
Specialties
~Loose Leaf Tea~ We use local organic ingredients such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and even ginger in our teas. You can't cheat fresh! We also micro-import teas from family farmers in Japan, Taiwan, and China. These are not teas you can find in the grocery store. ~Kombucha~ Freshly brewed raw kombucha on tap is made weekly at Shen Zen Tea. We treat kombucha with respect like wine. Instead of adding flavors to our kombucha, we focus on sourcing quality ingredients and refining our technique. ~Ice Tea Soda~ Seattle Magazine featured us for our ice tea sodas in the center fold on their August 2015 edition. We use organic loose leaf teas to make sodas such as African Ginger Ale, Hibiscus Temple, and Vanilla Mint Cola.