Don’t worry tea lovers, although you may be overshadowed by the hordes of coffee addicts in the world, you’re never truly forgotten. In fact, we would argue that your beverage of choice is even better than the famed bean juice. A study that focused on tea consumption and its effects on mortality found that people who consumed two or more cups of tea per day had a 9% to 13% lower risk of death than their non tea-drinking counterparts. Couple that with the soothing effects and delicious taste of a good old cuppa, tea drinkers are the real winners. Here are the best tea brands in Singapore for you to purchase your next warm brew from.
The Best Tea Brands in Singapore To Sip On
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1. Pétale Tea
The brews at Pétale Tea aren’t just delicious, they’re also crafted to be visually stunning. Pétale Tea’s premium-quality flower teas are a feast for the eyes, the taste buds, and the nose — a sensory bouquet, if you will. Their Blooming Tea selection features hand-sewn tea balls that blossom into stunning flowers upon contact with water, so you might want to select a transparent mug. Pétale Tea’s flavour range includes lychee, coconut pandan, apple, and even chocolate strawberry.
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| Address | The Green Collective @ Funan Mall #02-18, 107 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 179105 |
| Operating hours | Opens daily (11am to 9pm) |
| Contact details | +65 9761 5134 |
2. Teadora
This online tea brand is just too adorable for words, from their name to the packaging on their artisanal tea. Teadora distributes Karel Capek Tokyo teas across Southeast Asia, made with the finest tea leaves sourced from their award-winning tea estate in Sri Lanka. Eager to know the name of the artist behind Teadora’s charming tea packet illustrations? It’s none other than founder Utako Yamada, an illustration book artist! Karel Capek’s tea bag flavours include pineapple earl grey, cream chocolate, peach orange, and so much more.
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| Address | Online store only |
| Operating hours | N/A |
| Contact details | hello@teadora.co |
3. ETTE TEA COMPANY
Do you prefer loose tea leaves over tea bags? ETTE TEA COMPANY is a boutique producer of gourmet loose tea leaves in whatever flavour you desire, including banoffee pie, fruit cake, and chocolate gâteau. They also offer tea powders sourced from Japan in matcha, earl grey, Hōjicha, and assam black tea flavours. ETTE TEA COMPANY is your one-stop centre when it comes to luxurious tea, as the sheer range they have on offer will turn any tea lover starry-eyed.
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| Address | 333 Kreta Ayer Road 03-25, Singapore 080333 (by appointment only) |
| Operating hours | Tuesday to Friday (2:30pm – 8:00pm) Closed on Saturday to Monday |
| Contact details | +65 6908 5354 |
4. The 1872 Clipper Tea Co.
Speaking of having a large collection of tea on offer, The 1872 Clipper Tea Co. is Singapore’s oldest tea producer, so you can already tell that you’re in for a wild ride. You would not be disappointed if you visited one of their three specialty tea bars located across the island to sample The 1872 Clipper Tea Co.’s high-quality tea. Browse through their award-winning tea selection, like Peach Breeze, Longan Paradise, and Taste of Singapore for at-home brewing.
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| Address | Click here for all locations |
| Operating hours | Click here for all operating hours |
| Contact details | +65 6509 8745 |
5. The Tea Story
The Tea Story turns drinking the beverage into a fun experience, most likely because this local brand is still so young, having started in 2017. But don’t mistake its youth as a disadvantage because The Tea Story takes the quali-tea of their brews very seriously. You could start by tasting their signature blends — pick between Rose Blanc, Peach Paradise, or Lavender Parfait. But we’re more in love with The Tea Story’s cocktail blends, like Mojito Bliss and Fruity Sangria. And can we please talk about how uniquely beautiful their tea tubes are?
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| Address | 10 Ubi Cres, #02-91, Lobby E Ubi Tech Park, Singapore 408564 |
| Operating hours | Monday to Friday (9am – 6pm) Saturday (9am – 3pm) Closed on Sundays |
| Contact details | +65 6909 5933 |
6. Tea Forté
If tea is your forté, visit Singapore’s luxury tea brand, Tea Forté. For easy browsing, you’ll be able to select your tea based on your desired type, namely black, oolong, green, white, herbal tisane, and iced tea. You can also purchase their Tea Tasting Assortment, which contains ten different blends and is described as “the perfect introduction to the Tea Forté experience.” If there are people in your life who share your passion for tea, Tea Forté’s gift section is every tea lover’s dream, so you’re all set for birthday or holiday gift ideas.
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| Address | 39 Genting Lane #04-00 Minwa Industrial Building Singapore 349554 (by appointment only) |
| Operating hours | Mondays to Fridays (9:00am to 6:00pm) Closed on the weekends |
| Contact details | +65 6547 0991 |
7. Gryphon Tea Company
Gryphon Tea Company is the real OG of Singapore’s tea scene, as they can trace their origins back an entire century! This family business is now a tea-producing empire that has expanded across the Asian continent. You might be confused about where to start when sampling Gryphon Tea Company’s massive amount of blends, so we recommend going for their bestsellers first. Earl grey lavender with strawberry, lemon ginger mint, and hanami with white peach are amongst the crowd favourites.
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| Address | 251 Pandan Loop, Singapore 128431 |
| Operating hours | Monday to Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm) Closed on the weekends |
| Contact details | +65 8892 7475 |
8. A Tea Grain
Have you ever tried Taiwanese tea? We hope your answer is yes because you can hardly call yourself a tea lover if you haven’t. A Tea Grain brings tea leaves sustainably sourced from Taiwan to our little island and the cups of tea brewed from these leaves are straight up magical. Their bestsellers include specialty blends like Golden Osmanthus Oolong, Rose Imperial Oolong, and Osmanthus Dong Ding Oolong Tea. You can practically taste the love and dedication in these handpicked tea leaves.
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| Address | 68 Orchard Road, #06-K5 Plaza Singapura |
| Operating hours | Opens daily (11:00am – 9:00pm) |
| Contact details | +65 8776 1798 |
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