Seeing the world one tea leaf at a time.
the Tea Maker
Rishi Tea’s Joshua Kaiser introduces the world of direct source teas. He talks about his travels to China at the beginning and end of every growing season to hand pick teas to import for Rishi Tea.
His travels both build trust with farmers and help him choose the best teas of the season by cupping on site.
Joshua also explains the factors that go into the taste of tea like the soil, climate, and elevation of where it’s grown.
Joshua Kaiser founded Rishi Tea in 1997 after recognizing that the traditional handcrafted teas he grew so fond of during his travels in Asia were rarely available elsewhere.