Tea Drunk

About

A popular spot for food and wine connoisseurs as well as local scholars and artists, our serene tea house in New York's East Village is a destination for those seeking exceptional tea and tea knowledge.

Story

OUR PASSION

Every Spring, we head to the deepest mountains in China to eat, sleep and work alongside the heritage farmers to produce the world’s most prized teas. We walk an untrodden path to preserve a 2000-year old art that is the epic romance between man and nature.

OUR TEA

We commission all of our teas in the most conservative fashion to bring discerning connoisseurs the utmost traditional essence of historical teas. Every tea in our selection is harvested for only 10 to 15 days a year from renowned tea mountains that were hailed by emperors and artists alike.

We have exclusive rights to some of the rarest teas and carry teas from all six categories – Green, Yellow, White, Wu Long, Red and Black – as well as the sub-categories that include Cliff Tea, Dan Cong, and Pu Er. Every bud and leaf is handpicked and handcrafted meticulously with time perfected artisanship. Each batch cannot be recreated just as nature cannot be duplicated.

Location - Tea is a product of location. Since no two places are the same, authentic tea must be grown in the region historically known for producing the variety of tea.

Craft - Tea harvesting and processing techniques are the result of centuries of refinement. Authentic tea must be harvested at the optimal time and handcrafted with utmost care.

Varietal - Indigenous or heirloom varietals are required to produce the authentic tea. The age of the tea tree itself determines the characteristics of the tea.

OUR NAME

In Chinese culture, the term “drunk” doesn’t have a negative connotation. Instead it is a romantic expression used to describe one’s indulgence in true passion. For example a poet would describe himself being drunk starlight, the gaze of a lover, or the intense beauty of the sun setting over a mountain range. Tea Drunk is a celebration of the epic romance between man and nature.

Mission

OUR PASSION

Every Spring, we head to the deepest mountains in China to eat, sleep and work alongside the heritage farmers to produce the world’s most prized teas. We walk an untrodden path to preserve a 2000-year old art that is the epic romance between man and nature.

Products

OUR TEA

We commission all of our teas in the most conservative fashion to bring discerning connoisseurs the utmost traditional essence of historical teas. Every tea in our selection is harvested for only 10 to 15 days a year from renowned tea mountains that were hailed by emperors and artists alike.

We have exclusive rights to some of the rarest teas and carry teas from all six categories – Green, Yellow, White, Wu Long, Red and Black – as well as the sub-categories that include Cliff Tea, Dan Cong, and Pu Er. Every bud and leaf is handpicked and handcrafted meticulously with time perfected artisanship. Each batch cannot be recreated just as nature cannot be duplicated.

Location - Tea is a product of location. Since no two places are the same, authentic tea must be grown in the region historically known for producing the variety of tea.

Craft - Tea harvesting and processing techniques are the result of centuries of refinement. Authentic tea must be harvested at the optimal time and handcrafted with utmost care.

Varietal - Indigenous or heirloom varietals are required to produce the authentic tea. The age of the tea tree itself determines the characteristics of the tea.