Our Story
From Rize to the World
The Tea Chef was born in Rize, where tea grows on steep green slopes above the Black Sea.
Made by Hand
The Labour of the Women of Rize
Our teas are made with the craft of the women of Rize — picked, withered, rolled and dried by hand in small batches, following methods passed down through generations.
Alongside our handmade range, we produce teas by the traditional orthodox method, keeping the leaf whole for clarity and depth in the cup.
The Tea Chef Atelier brings this heritage to Britain — with the presentation and service a fine tea deserves.