From our first sip we fell in love with tea from The Tea Centre. With so many flavours to choose from and a ‘crop to cup’ philosophy, their teas make the moments in your day complete. Whether it’s your first cup of the day, your mid morning break or your relaxing off to bed cuppa, you won’t see tea the same again.
When we were approached to include their teas in our hampers, we didn’t take long to say “yes please!”. Especially since they are proudly Australian-owned and operated. If you love the tea you receive in your hamper, you can visit their website and have your favourites delivered Australia wide. They also have ten stores located in key shopping centres spread across Queensland, New South Wales, and the ACT.
We asked them how they got started in business……..
It all began in 1993…Shoulder pads were in, coffee reigned supreme, but specialty tea stores? Virtually non-existent.
Enter a young, tea-loving Swede living in Australia named Joakim—better known as Kim to The Tea Centre—who immediately saw this gap in the Australian retail market and decided to do something about it.
This saw Kim team up with Australian entrepreneur Sharon (the first to reply to his spruiking with “what a great idea!”) and together they opened The Tea Centre’s very first store in Paddington, Sydney on September 1, 1993.
What sets The Tea Centre apart?
SOURCED SUSTAINABLY: We work closely with small farmers in tea-growing regions throughout the world to ensure our loose leaf comes from regenerative gardens subscribing to ethical practices.
QUALITY TESTED: Our main German supplier adheres to the European Union’s strict quality standards, and most of our herbal tisanes are 100% Australian grown.
SCOOPED BY HAND: “Automated machinery” is not a phrase we use at The Tea Centre! Every tin of tea and tea bag is scooped by hand right here in Australia. This means your tea, from crop to cup, is handled with
Hints & Tips for your favourite brew
We have a range of resources on our Website, including a comprehensive guide to brewing all sorts of different teas, as well as the tea journal, our blog where you can find interesting articles and recipes on all things tea.
Visit their website and bring a quality brew into your everyday.