EXPLORE THE TEA CLUB, WINNER OF FOOD & WINE'S BEST OVERALL TEA SUBSCRIPTION
Join Steve Schwartz, the Founder of Art of Tea, as he reveals the riveting story behind growing Art of Tea from a tiny tea concept into an industry leader. Driven by the desire to make a lasting impact, Schwartz delves into the importance of ritual and how it has played a pivotal role in his and his company's success.
Camellia sinensis—and the myriad flavor profiles that can come from this one plant—hooked Steve Schwartz early on. Not content to just read up on the subject, he set off on a walkabout through the tea estates of the world. It lasted a year and a half. And when he was done, he came home to found Art of Tea in 2004. Now a master blender and expert who lectures at tea conferences and events, he’s as fascinated with tea as he was when he started out sixteen years ago. Lucky for us, this book distills everything he knows into one volume.
This book isn't really about tea. Pick your 'tea' and plug in your personal 'journey' and you'll quickly see why there's deep learning in these pages for all of us.
Steve walks the talk of tea. Through his pages, he takes us on a journey of remembering how natural and inherent it is to engage with the medicine of the plants ritualistically. In a time of unprecedented chaos and uncertainty, The Art of Tea brings us the peace, solace, and simplicity so many of us are craving. It elicits our connection to the earth through the unfolding magic of plants, specifically Camellia sinensis, with only the gentleness and warmth that an intentional cup of tea can offer.
"My rocket fuel comes from the notion of impact. Even as the founder of Art of Tea. It's not the tea I formulate and blend that I expect to impact the world in and of itself. It's the place tea holds in our lives that I see as impactful. In a rapidly moving world, tea is timeless and it's analog. It offers us a simple way to incorporate sensory experience and ritual into our daily lives in the modern world."
Steve Schwartz is a Master tea Blender and the Founder of Art of tea, a hand-crafted tea purveyor based in Los Angeles. At Art of Tea, Steve applies his background in Ayurveda, initially cultivated during his time studying at the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico, to the creation of award-winning blends that showcase his passion for the alchemy of combining herbs and botanical.
As enthusiasm for his blends continued to grow, Schwartz began honing in on a vision for the company that would become Art of Tea. He took the leap to found Art of Tea in 2004 and has since grown the company from a small-scale operation in his living room to a world-renowned brand with a warehouse in Monterey Park, just outside of Downtown Los Angeles.
