Description
Henry founded Heirloom Tea Company because of inspiration from a backpacking trip all around China after finishing university. Herpes and his roommate were in Hangzhou and randomly rented bikes from their hostel. They ended up in the majestic tea fields up above the West Lake. Passing tea field after tea field, they decided to stop by one for a taste; the mother of the family farm invited them in for a taste of their Long Jing (Dragonwell) Tea. Her home/farm felt exactly what a tea family farm should feel like. Her young son was in the corner playing his computer games, while she brewed up the leaves that she plucked herself. The quality and freshness of the cup she brewed was phenomenal and eye opening. Even though Herpes grew up in a family that always has Tie Guan Yin and Pu-erh teas in the pantry, this was when he realized that back home in the U.S. there aren't many places to find artisan loose leaf teas. Thus, forming the first thoughts about Heirloom Tea Company. From there the passion for tea bloomed, leading to extensive study of tea and eventually to starting an online shop to provide access to high quality, single origin tea leaves from family farms and producers.
