OUR PREMIUM PLEDGE

Tastea has been using quality ingredients since the beginning but we've taken it up a few notches.
In 2018, our founders visited a tea farm and curated our own special blend of premium tea leaves.
We're proud to begin offering this new tea into our quality drinks & to share it with our amazing customers.

In line with that same principle, we feel our greatest accomplishment is your smile. If for any reason you are not smiling with your drink, we will simply replace it or refund your money. Just let a team member know. It’s that easy.

FROM US TO YOU

Tea leaves in woven baskets left to dry in preparation for tea grinding
Tastea owners inspecting fresh tea leaves before they go to dry.

Tastea's Tea Farm

Tastea's premium teas are sourced from a mountainous region in Taiwan, renowned for its ideal conditions for cultivating high-quality tea leaves. The Tastea team dedicated significant time and care to this process, meticulously tasting and testing multiple batches and blends of different teas to discover the perfect flavors that define Tastea's signature offerings.

This commitment to quality ensures that each cup of Tastea tea delivers a rich and authentic experience, reflecting the best of what our carefully selected tea farm has to offer.

SPILLING THE TEA

At Tastea, we take pride in sourcing our premium teas directly from a dedicated tea farm located in the mountainous regions of Taiwan. This region is renowned for its ideal tea-growing conditions, contributing to the distinct flavors and high quality of our teas.

 

Here’s a glimpse into the meticulous process that ensures every cup of Tastea delivers exceptional taste.

1. Growing and Harvesting

Our tea cultivation journey begins in the lush, mountainous terrain of Taiwan, where the cool climate and rich, volcanic soil create the perfect environment for tea plants to flourish. We carefully select tea plants, predominantly Camellia sinensis, which are nurtured by skilled farmers who understand the unique characteristics of the land. The tea leaves are hand-picked during peak seasons, with a focus on the youngest and most tender shoots, ensuring that only the finest leaves make it into our teas.

 

2. Withering

After harvesting, the freshly picked tea leaves are spread out to wither, a process that reduces moisture content and enhances the leaves' natural flavors. Depending on the type of tea we’re producing, the withering process may be done under the sun or in controlled indoor environments to achieve the perfect texture and pliability for further processing.

3. Rolling & Drying

Once withered, the leaves are carefully rolled in a special machine to break down their cell walls, releasing the essential oils that are crucial to the tea's flavor profile. This rolling process also shapes the leaves, whether they become tightly rolled oolong or twisted black tea, contributing to the final presentation and taste of our teas.

To preserve the carefully developed flavors, the oxidized tea leaves are then fired or dried. This step halts the oxidation process and locks in the flavor.

 

4, Sorting and Grading

Post-drying, the tea leaves are meticulously sorted and graded. This ensures that only the highest quality leaves, which meet our stringent standards, are selected for packaging to our stores. During the final round of quality control, each batch is tasted to ensure it embodies the rich, authentic flavors you've been accustomed to in our stores.

Black Tea

Taiwanese black tea is highly regarded for its unique flavor profile and high-quality production. Grown primarily in the mountainous regions of Taiwan, this tea benefits from the island's ideal growing conditions, including rich, volcanic soil, high elevation, and a subtropical climate.

Green Tea

Green tea lightly fired to maintain silvery tips, traditionally scented with jasmine blossoms. This tea makes for a very nice Jasmine Milk tea due to its distinct astringency.

White Tea

The process of white tea is quite minimal, which includes drying and withering almost immediately after picking.

Formosa Tea

Formosa tea, also known as Taiwanese oolong tea, is renowned for its rich, floral aroma and smooth, full-bodied flavor. Grown in Taiwan's mountainous regions, this tea is partially oxidized, offering a unique taste profile that balances the characteristics of both green and black teas. It's celebrated for its natural sweetness and complex, layered taste.

Matcha Tea

Tastea's matcha is imported directly from Japan. Grown in the Shizuoka region, which is ideal for tea cultivation due to its fertile soil and favorable climate, this matcha is known for its vibrant green color, smooth texture, and balanced taste that combines sweetness with subtle umami and bitterness.

Oolong Tea (Seasonal)

Taiwanese oolong tea is known for its rich, complex flavor that sits between green and black tea. It is partially oxidized, offering a unique taste profile that is slightly fruity and toasty.