Chicago Teahouse was originally born through the partnership between Ms. Agnieszka & TeeGschwendner, who decided that franchising in the USA was too difficult for legal reasons. Ms. Agnieszka, of Tea & Beyond LLC, was a licensed partner of TeeGschwendner GMbH and originally carried only their tea but now sources teas from few different suppliers as well as directly from tea gardens. The name change and separation happened in 2022.

Website: https://chicagoteahouse.com/

Headquarter Location:  Chicago, IL, USA

Company Focus:

• Premium Loose Leaf tea

Most popular company tea(s):

• Earl Grey, Monet Collection. Also Top Sellers.

Does the company name have a meaning?

• Yes. Too many to list (not listed on the website)

What is your (or any of your other co-workers) favorite tea? 

• Nepal Shangri La SF

What are your thoughts on transparency in the tea industry?

• From the website: “Chicago Teahouse is an advocate to promote organic and fair trade tea production. Our tea producers actively encourage development of a caring and sustainable industry that generates income and improves the lives of millions of people. Our producers maintain the highest ethical standards with regard to health, education, nutrition and environmental sustainability with Fair Trade certifications. We cultivate personal relationships with our tea growers and share their commitment to improving the lives of the people who produce our tea products. Our commitment to providing you with exceptional tea is matched by our commitment to the planet and the people who grow our tea.”

What role does tea play in our lives?

• Tea plays a big role, it connects people.​

Social Media:

• Facebook
• Instagram

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TeaTiff Picks: Shangri La. The flavors of white tea have fancied my palate as of late. This fuzzy tea brews up nicely on it’s own and iced. Though I do suggest the gong fu style of brewing as it will draw out more of the subtle notes.