Silk Road Teas Employee Directory
Food and Beverage ServicesCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Silk Road Teas operates as a purveyor of rare and artisan teas and tisanes, sourcing its offerings through an annual spring journey to the tea-rich southeastern provinces of China. The company travels to markets, small farms, specialty tea houses, and brokers to select white, green, oolong, black, and Pu-erh varieties grown and processed by dedicated artisans, often in small, single-origin lots harvested in the early spring window before the rains to capture nuanced flavors. Based in San Rafael, California, Silk Road Teas serves a mix of well-known U.S. tea companies, tea shops, specialty grocers, coffee companies, fine restaurants, and online customers. The firm emphasizes sourcing from small farms that use traditional methods and, where possible, organic farming. It holds USDA NOP Organic Handler certification and increasingly sources third-party certified organic teas to complement its traditionally grown offerings.