ABOUT
FINDING TEA AT ELEVATION
Founder Suzanna Lee discovered proper green tea in the mountains over 20 years ago (w/ then Japanese American boyfriend] and she's been drinking it ever since. A lifetime of global experiences that almost always involved tea, soaking up her knowledge communing in tea houses and a deep connection felt to this magic culture. With Wabi, she takes us on a journey to the verdant elevation of Uji, Japan to reveal the soul and wisdom of green tea culture. And along the way, a personal pilgrimage harnessing tea as a gateway to a deeper understanding of herself and the world, through the art of practice.
The Wabi Tea experience is a journey into the tea universe. On this voyage we return to the roots of green tea culture in Japan to unearth the highest quality organic matcha and loose leaf green tea that exists. Our mission is one of connection and collaboration with the craftsmen and women — the tea masters dedicated to keeping alive the traditional tea-making methods and ancient flavours of a tea culture, that valued high quality tea leaves to produce the most extraordinary tea. And now more than ever, they are forging new paths to farm and produce in the most natural way possible.
Wabi products embody beauty in a simple, honest way with Japanese minimalism at heart. Our teas taste like where they are from – pure, natural, earthy. Vibrant, untainted green matter. Organically grown, our premium ceremonial grade matcha is born from the renowned Uji terroir, Japan. A mountainous region with highly fertile growing conditions ideal for producing smooth, balanced matcha with complex flavour, vibrant colour and a velvety texture. Expertly crafted with intention and ground to order in small batches by our master tea farmers. A truly beautiful matcha for everyday practice.
Helping you cultivate a daily tea practice that blends seamlessly into your wellbeing routine. Benefit from a high vibe ritual promoting a calm mind, enhanced focus and sustained energy from a unique combination of caffeine and L-theanine. Paired with an abundance of chlorophyll for natural detoxification, nutrient dense and rich in polyphenols that support immunity, gut and brain health. Your daily dose of mindfulness, good health and pure joy — one sip at a time.
CONSCIOUS BUSINESS
We operate with a commitment to create a healthy ecosystem of business, that considers humanity and adheres to eco-friendly practices across all functions where possible. The partnerships and community we build and foster are aligned upon shared values — relationships we see as an extension of the Wabi family, connecting us locally and globally for the good of the whole.
Wabi Tea is organic all the way. We partner with small-scale, often family run tea farms in Japan dedicated to the farming and producing of extraordinary teas using sustainable, natural and Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS) certified organic farming methods and practices.
Our biophotonic glass jars are completely reusable with our foil refill bags and a mix of labels that are compostable or recyclable. All other packaging for distribution is also biodegradable and recyclable. And our artisanal tea ware products are designed to last.
Tea grown without the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides means healthy soil, healthy plants, ergo healthy people. Stone ground whole green tea leaf (matcha) consumption equates to zero waste. And loose leaf tea goes back into compost and into the ground.
The partnerships and community we build and foster are aligned upon shared values. We endeavour to nurture our relationships with local business and to support the health and wellbeing of our beautiful community of tea enthusiasts by offering pure untainted certified organic green teas.