Zen's Tea House

Name

Zen's Tea House

Legal name

Zen's Tea House

Website

https://zenstea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Organic Loose-Leaf Tea

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAHAE

Tea (Leaf, Bagged, Instant, Concentrates)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Water)

SECONDARYTHAFADAF

Tea Rooms & Tea Cafes

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYCRAHAGAI

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

SECONDARYAFAFADAG

Tea Blending & Flavoring

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Coffee & Tea Processing (Roasting, Blending, RTD)

Keywords

• Organic loose leaf tea
• Herbal wellness blends
• Botanical medicine tea
• Tea retail shop
• Tea wholesale supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Whittier

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Tea Product Sales: E-commerce and retail sales of loose leaf teas, herbal blends, and wellness products. Products range from $7.99 to $269.99. Subscription option provides 5% recurring discount.
2. E-commerce Online Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales through website with USPS shipping. Free shipping on orders over $35.
3. Wholesale/Bulk Orders: Wholesale accounts for business customers offering organic loose leaf teas with custom branding options. Opening orders start at $150.
4. Virtual Herbalism Class: Online herbalism education classes with profits reinvested into free content creation and Zen's Medicine holistic healthcare search engine.
5. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available in $10, $25, $50, $100, and $150 denominations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Zen's Tea House handcrafts and sells 100% organic loose-leaf teas across black, green, oolong, white, herbal, and botanical categories, plus branded tea accessories and digital gift cards, through its own e-commerce site, three Southern California cafés, 50+ weekly farmers markets, and a wholesale/private-label program. It also offers free herbalism and tea-entrepreneur education as community-facing services.

Product overview

Zen's Tea House is an e-commerce and physical retail platform specializing in organic loose-leaf teas and herbal wellness products. The core product portfolio centers on handcrafted single-batch teas organized into categories including black teas (Assam, Earl Grey), green teas (Matcha, Genmaicha, Sencha), oolong teas (Peach Oolong, Vanilla Oolong), white teas, and botanical/herbal tisanes. Key functional blends include Golden Milk (turmeric-based), Holy Detox (stress relief/digestive), Immunity Elixir (immune support), Congest-Less (respiratory), and Dream of Flowers (sleep/relaxation). The company also offers wholesale/bulk purchasing, physical cafe locations (Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk), and farmer's market sales across Southern California. Educational services include free virtual herbalism classes, how-to brewing videos, and a tea business development program with grant opportunities up to $10,000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Loose Leaf Teas Handcrafted single-batch organic loose-leaf teas available across black, green, oolong, white, and herbal categories, with functional blends targeting digestion, energy, immune support, sleep, and stress relief. Sold to individual consumers via the company website.
• Golden Milk Turmeric, Ginger & Cinnamon Tea Organic turmeric, ginger, and Vietnamese cinnamon tea blend inspired by Ayurvedic wellness practices; dairy-free, GMO-free, hand-mixed in the USA.
• Holy Detox Herbal Tea Best-selling caffeine-free herbal tea blend combining Holy Basil (Tulsi), spearmint, rose hips, linden blossoms, and lemon myrtle to support relaxation, digestion, and overall wellness.
• Peach Oolong Taiwanese Skinny Tea Taiwanese oolong-based metabolism and weight-loss tea blended with peach flavoring and antioxidants, marketed as a weight management product.
• Dream of Flowers Sleep & Relaxation Tea Caffeine-free herbal tea with chamomile, rose petals, French lavender, and Tulsi (Holy Basil) designed to support relaxation and sleep.
• Immunity Elixir Tea Caffeine-free herbal tea with echinacea, olive leaf, rose hips, licorice root, astragalus root, and cinnamon to support immune function, respiratory comfort, and vitality.
• Congest-Less Allergy & Respiratory Relief Tea Caffeine-free herbal blend with Holy Basil (Tulsi), Hyssop Leaves, and Ginger Pieces intended to support respiratory health, clear congestion, and soothe the throat.
• Organic Matcha Collagen Green Tea Blend Proprietary ceremonial-grade matcha powder infused with organic collagen, marketed for weight loss, detox, sustained energy, and skin wellness (including reducing fine lines and wrinkles).
• Digital Gift Cards Email-delivered digital gift cards redeemable at checkout for any subscription or product, available in fixed denominations of $10, $25, $50, $100, and $150, and never expire.
• Eco Vessel Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle 24oz TriMax insulated stainless steel water bottle with built-in tea strainer; keeps liquids cold 36 hours and hot up to 8 hours; sold as a Zen's-branded accessory.
• Zen's Tea House Tea Mug Double-sided 11oz ironstone ceramic Zen's Tea House branded mug with glossy exterior and interior and a large C-handle.
• Wholesale / Bulk Tea Program B2B wholesale supply of organic loose-leaf teas priced by pound or case, with volume discounts starting at 25 lbs, free shipping over $500, and private-label / custom branding available for approved accounts. Opening orders start at $150.
• Whittier Uptown Community Tea House Café Physical tea café at 6550 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier CA 90601 offering organic loose-leaf teas, herbs, botanical medicine, and custom blends in-store; open Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm.
• Norwalk Tea House (First Tea House) Zen's first permanent tea house retail location at 12848 Pioneer Blvd, Norwalk CA 90650, offering in-store tea preparation and tasting experiences.
• Torrance Retail Space Physical retail location in Torrance, CA opened in 2024, expanding the Zen's tea house footprint into the South Bay.
• Virtual Herbalism Class Free online herbalism education program with hundreds of YouTube videos organized into playlists covering natural remedies and holistic health for aspiring tea herbalists.
• Tea Business Development Program & Grant Free business development program for entrepreneurs launching tea and herbal product businesses, including video training, blogs, and a grant offering up to $10,000 in products and services in partnership with tea industry leaders.
• How-To Video Series Educational video series on Zen's YouTube channel demonstrating preparation of Golden Milk, Holy Detox, Matcha Latte, flavored teas, and wellness blends.
• Tea Entrepreneur Business Guide (Digital Download) Paid digital download guiding entrepreneurs through starting a tea business, covering basic and advanced business development, profit-making strategies, and industry best practices.
• Yellow Emperor Chinese Medical Text Download Digital download of the Yellow Emperor Chinese Medical Text, an ancient foundational document in traditional Chinese medicine, sold as a Zen's digital product.
• Free Weekly Business Networking (The Collab) Free weekly business networking event hosted every Thursday 8:30am-9:30am at Zen's Whittier café in partnership with The Collab, open to local business owners, non-profits, and community leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served thousands of families since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tea Industry LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2024Zen's has partnered with Tea Industry leaders to provide up to $10,000 in products and services to help entrepreneurs start their tea business. This partnership supports the business development grant program for tea entrepreneurs.
• Naturopathic Doctors, Homeopathic Doctors, and Licensed Medical PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare professionals who believe in the healing power of plants. They collaborate with Zen's Tea House to empower wellness through education and trust, recommending Zen's products to patients.
• Dr. Josh AxeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CNS is a health expert who recommends Zen's teas, specifically highlighting oolong tea benefits and wellness properties.
• Dr. Jennifer PalladinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Jennifer Palladino, DC collaborated with Zen's to create Dr. Jen's Blend (Goddess Tonic), a women's wellness tea specifically formulated for feminine cycles, cramping, and hot flashes.
• Dr. Andrew Weil M.D.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Andrew Weil recommends Golden Milk for digestive issues and arthritis symptoms, providing endorsement for Zen's product line.
• The CollabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization that co-hosts free weekly business networking events at Zen's Whittier cafe location every Thursday morning.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Traditional Medicinals: Leading organic wellness tea brand with herbal medicinal positioning. Directly comparable to Zen's Tea House through its focus on functional blends targeting specific health concerns (digestion, sleep, immunity) and emphasis on plant-based wellness. Sells through grocery, natural, and DTC channels.
• Yogi Tea: Organic tea brand with Ayurvedic-inspired wellness blends and functional positioning. Directly comparable due to shared emphasis on herbal ingredients, functional benefits (stress relief, sleep, detox), and broad retail distribution alongside DTC channels.
• Republic of Tea: Specialty tea company offering premium loose-leaf and bagged teas with wellness focus. Comparable through curated loose-leaf assortment, functional blends (sleep, digestion, energy), and direct-to-consumer catalog/online sales model.
• Numi Organic Tea: Premium organic tea brand focused on whole-leaf teas, herbal tisanes, and wellness blends. Comparable through organic loose-leaf positioning, sustainability-led sourcing, and DTC plus natural grocery channel sales.
• Rishi Tea & Botanicals: Specialty tea importer and blender focused on direct-trade, organic single-origin and botanical teas. Comparable through handcrafted blending, global sourcing of organic ingredients, and emphasis on both loose-leaf retail and wholesale/café channels.
• Harney & Sons: Family-owned premium tea company offering loose-leaf and bagged teas with curated blends. Comparable through specialty loose-leaf assortment, multi-channel DTC and wholesale distribution, and blend-led product innovation.
• Adagio Teas: Direct-to-consumer loose-leaf tea retailer with extensive blend customization and subscription offering. Comparable through online-first model, loose-leaf focus, and emphasis on customizable blends (e.g., custom Ayurvedic-style herbal blends similar to Zen's Holy Detox).
• Davidson's Tea: Bulk and packaged organic tea company selling loose-leaf, bagged, and specialty blends to consumers and wholesale accounts. Comparable through organic sourcing, loose-leaf emphasis, and multi-channel DTC plus wholesale go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Celestial Seasonings: Mass-market herbal and specialty tea brand owned by Hain Celestial. Comparable category overlap in herbal/wellness teas, but operates at vastly larger scale with national grocery distribution and a much broader product portfolio than Zen's Tea House.
• Teavana (Starbucks): Premium tea brand owned by Starbucks with retail cafe presence and packaged retail teas. Comparable through tea café experience and specialty tea positioning, but operates as part of a much larger global beverage portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbZyVUIjP77QsFdzs81RrVg
• Facebookfacebook.com/zensteahouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zens-tea-house
• Instagraminstagram.com/zenstea
• TikToktiktok.com/@zensteahouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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