Tea Varieties & Origins
Premium Loose Leaf Teas Sourced From Asia’s Leading Tea Regions
At Zi Chun Tea, we specialise in sourcing premium loose leaf teas, herbal infusions and tea powders directly from renowned tea growing regions across Taiwan, China, Japan, India and Thailand.
From high mountain Taiwanese Oolong and Japanese Matcha through to Ayurvedic herbal blends and botanical powders, explore the tea varieties and origins we specialise in sourcing and supplying for cafés, retailers and wholesale tea businesses.
Tea Varieties
Oolong Tea
Oolong tea sits between green and black tea in oxidation and offers one of the most diverse flavour profiles in the tea world, ranging from light, floral and creamy through to roasted, rich and mineral-driven.
Our Oolong tea range is particularly suited to specialty cafés, premium retail and hospitality applications, with a strong focus on high mountain Taiwanese teas known for their smooth texture, layered complexity and clean finish.
Popular Varieties
- Alishan High Mountain
- Milk Oolong
- Oriental Beauty
- Jade Oolong
- Organic GABA Oolong
Green Tea & Matcha
Green tea is minimally oxidised, preserving its fresh, vibrant and vegetal character. Our range includes both traditional loose leaf green teas and premium Matcha sourced through our tea growing partners in Japan.
From café-grade Matcha for everyday beverage service through to premium ceremonial styles, our green tea range is selected for flavour consistency, colour vibrancy and versatility across hospitality and retail applications.
Popular Varieties
- Ceremonial Matcha
- Café Grade Matcha
- Sencha
- Jasmine Pearl Green Tea
- Long Jing
Green Tea & Matcha
Green tea is minimally oxidised, preserving its fresh, vibrant and vegetal character. Our range includes both traditional loose leaf green teas and premium Matcha sourced through our tea growing partners in Japan.
From café-grade Matcha for everyday beverage service through to premium ceremonial styles, our green tea range is selected for flavour consistency, colour vibrancy and versatility across hospitality and retail applications.
Popular Varieties
- Ceremonial Matcha
- Café Grade Matcha
- Sencha
- Genmaicha
- Hojicha
Black Tea
Black tea is fully oxidised, producing a rich and full-bodied flavour profile that can range from malty and robust through to naturally sweet, fruity and aromatic.
Our range includes both traditional breakfast-style teas and specialty origin black teas sourced from Taiwan, India and China, suited to cafés, hospitality venues and premium retail tea programs.
Popular Varieties
- Red Jade Black Tea
- Wild Black Tea
- Assam Tea
- Darjeeling Tea
- Earl Grey
- English Breakfast
White & Yellow Tea
White and Yellow teas are among the least processed tea styles, valued for their delicate flavour, soft sweetness and refined character. Light-bodied and subtle, they are prized for their clean finish, gentle complexity and elegant drinking experience.
Our White and Yellow tea selection includes traditional teas suited to premium retail, specialty tea menus and hospitality environments seeking lighter, more nuanced tea offerings.
Popular Varieties
- Silver Needle
- White Peony
- Yunnan Old Tree White Tea
White Tea
White tea is one of the least processed tea styles, valued for its delicate flavour, soft sweetness and refined character. Typically light-bodied and subtle, white teas are prized for their clean finish and elegant complexity.
Our white tea selection includes traditional styles suited to premium retail, specialty tea menus and hospitality environments seeking lighter and more delicate tea offerings.
Popular Varieties
- Silver Needle
- White Peony
- Aged White Tea
Dark Tea & Pu-erh
Dark tea and Pu-erh teas are traditionally aged and fermented teas known for their rich body, earthy depth and evolving flavour profile. Depending on the style and age, these teas can range from smooth and mellow through to bold and complex.
Our range includes both traditional Pu-erh teas and specialty dark teas suited to tea enthusiasts, specialty retail and hospitality environments seeking more distinctive and mature tea styles.
Popular Varieties
- Raw Pu-erh
- Ripe Pu-erh
- Aged Dark Tea
Herbal Tea
Our herbal tea range includes naturally caffeine-free botanicals, wellness-focused blends and traditional herbal ingredients sourced from specialist growers and tea makers across Asia.
These infusions are increasingly popular within cafés, wellness brands and modern beverage menus looking to offer functional and botanical alternatives alongside traditional tea offerings.
Popular Varieties
- Butterfly Pea Flower
- Hibiscus
- Mulberry Leaf
- Pandan
- Lemongrass
- Ayurvedic Herbal Blends
Herbal Tea
Our herbal tea range includes naturally caffeine-free botanicals, wellness-focused blends and traditional herbal ingredients sourced from specialist growers and tea makers across Asia.
These infusions are increasingly popular within cafés, wellness brands and modern beverage menus looking to offer functional and botanical alternatives alongside traditional tea offerings.
Popular Varieties
- Butterfly Pea Flower
- Hibiscus
- Mulberry Leaf
- Pandan
- Lemongrass
- Ayurvedic Herbal Blends
Tea Origins
We source teas directly from some of Asia’s most renowned tea growing regions, working with trusted tea makers, growers and long-term sourcing partners across Taiwan, China, Japan, India and Thailand.
Our focus on origin sourcing allows us to supply a diverse range of specialty teas, traditional styles and modern botanical products suited to cafés, hospitality and retail businesses.
Taiwan
Taiwan is globally renowned for producing some of the world’s finest Oolong teas, particularly from its high mountain tea growing regions known for their cool climates, mist-covered elevations and exceptionally refined flavour profiles.
We specialise in Taiwanese Oolong and specialty Taiwanese Black Teas and supply one of the most extensive wholesale ranges available from this origin, including high mountain teas, traditional roasted styles and innovative modern teas such as Organic GABA Oolong and Red Jade Black Tea.
Through long-term sourcing relationships and direct partnerships, we are able to supply a carefully curated range of Taiwanese teas suited to specialty cafés, premium retail and hospitality applications.
Popular Varieties
- Alishan High Mountain
- Milk Oolong
- Oriental Beauty
- Organic GABA Oolong
- Red Jade Black Tea
- Wild Black Tea
China
China is the birthplace of tea and remains one of the most diverse tea producing regions in the world, with centuries of tea cultivation, craftsmanship and regional tea traditions.
Our China-origin range includes many of the world’s most recognised tea varieties across multiple styles and grades, alongside an extensive selection of herbal infusions, fruit teas and specialty botanicals sourced through trusted tea makers and long-term supplier relationships.
Through our sourcing network in China, we are also able to source custom teas and specialty products suited to cafés, hospitality venues, retailers and wholesale tea businesses.
Popular Varieties
- Jasmine Pearl Green Tea
- Long Jing Green Tea
- Tie Guan Yin Oolong
- Keemun Black Tea
- Pu-erh Tea
- Yunnan Black Tea
Japan
Japan is internationally recognised for its refined green tea traditions and meticulous tea cultivation methods, producing some of the world’s highest quality Matcha and green teas.
Through our tea growing partners in Shizuoka prefecture, we supply a carefully curated range of Japanese green teas and Matcha selected for flavour consistency, colour vibrancy and premium quality.
Our Japanese tea range includes both everyday café grades and premium ceremonial styles suited to specialty retail, hospitality and modern beverage applications.
Popular Varieties
- Matcha
- Sencha
- Genmaicha
- Hojicha
- Kukicha
India
India produces some of the world’s most iconic black teas, including the highly regarded teas of Darjeeling and Assam, known for their rich body, aroma and distinctive regional character.
Our Indian tea range includes both seasonal estate teas and classic blended varieties, alongside a growing selection of herbal and Ayurvedic infusions crafted by specialist Indian tea makers.
These teas are particularly well suited to cafés, hospitality venues and retail tea programs seeking traditional black teas, chai blends and wellness-focused herbal offerings.
Popular Varieties
- Darjeeling Tea
- Assam Tea
- Masala Chai
- Earl Grey
- English Breakfast
- Ayurvedic Herbal Blends
Thailand
Thailand has emerged as a growing source of premium organic teas, herbal botanicals and specialty tea powders, particularly from the mountainous regions of Chiang Rai and Kanchanaburi provinces.
We source a carefully selected range of botanical teas and powders from Thailand, including ingredients increasingly popular within cafés, wellness brands and modern beverage applications.
Our Thailand range focuses on quality, colour vibrancy and flavour consistency across both loose leaf and powdered botanical products.
Popular Varieties
- Organic Butterfly Pea Flower (dried flower and powder)
- Organic Mulberry Leaf (dried leaf and powder)
- Organic Hibiscus (dried leaf and powder)
- Organic Jiaogulun (dried leaf and powder)
- Organic Moringa (dried leaf and powder)
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about wholesale, ordering or supply?
Our team is here to assist.
We work with tea shops, specialty retailers, hospitality venues, distributors and wholesale partners seeking thoughtfully sourced specialty teas with a strong focus on quality, provenance and freshness.
Many of our customers are small to medium-sized businesses looking for a more direct and transparent sourcing approach through long-standing relationships with tea gardens across Asia.
We also support businesses importing directly from tea-growing regions for the first time, helping simplify the sourcing and wholesale process. Whether you’re building a tea program from the ground up or refining an existing tea selection, we’re happy to help guide you toward teas suited to your business and customers.
The minimum order is 1kg per tea variety, with a total minimum of 3kg per order from a single origin (country).
You can mix different tea varieties within the same country to meet this minimum.
Yes, we offer samples so you can assess quality and suitability before committing to a larger order.
You can request up to 10 samples per origin, with a flat shipping cost of USD $35 per origin. This cost is fully refunded with your first order.
Additional samples can be provided with ongoing orders. Please note that some conditions may apply for high-value teas.
We work with tea shops, specialty retailers, hospitality venues, distributors and wholesale partners seeking thoughtfully sourced specialty teas with a strong focus on quality, provenance and freshness.
Many of our customers are small to medium-sized businesses looking for a more direct and transparent sourcing approach through long-standing relationships with tea gardens across Asia.
We also support businesses importing directly from tea-growing regions for the first time, helping simplify the sourcing and wholesale process. Whether you’re building a tea program from the ground up or refining an existing tea selection, we’re happy to help guide you toward teas suited to your business and customers.
For us, direct trade means working closely with tea growers and tea makers at origin, rather than relying solely on large-scale intermediary supply chains.
This approach allows us to offer fresher teas, greater transparency, and closer relationships with the people producing them.
Yes, we can help recommend teas based on your business, customers, and service style.
We aim to make the selection process practical and approachable, whether you’re looking for a focused tea menu or a broader range.
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