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Our Story

A Canadian tea story, now brewed for Australia

Citizen Tea began in Canada with a simple idea: good tea should feel generous, honest and easy to come back to. Not complicated. Not fussy. Just carefully chosen loose leaf tea with flavour, character and a reason to sit down for a proper cup.

That Canadian chapter matters to us. It means Citizen Tea is not being built from a blank page in Australia. It arrives with years of learning behind it: the blends people return to, the ingredients that make sense, the recipes and brewing habits that turn tea from a product into a daily ritual.

Why Australia?

Because Australia understands good everyday rituals. We care about the morning cup before work, the afternoon pause, the iced drink on a hot day, the gift that feels considered, and the pantry staple that is better than it needs to be. Tea belongs here, but it deserves to be presented with more care than a basic supermarket shelf.

Citizen Tea Australia is our local chapter: inspired by the Canadian brand, shaped for Australian homes, offices, kitchens and weather. We are here to make loose leaf tea feel easy to choose, simple to brew and good enough to become part of the day.

What we stand for

  • Whole leaf, no shortcuts: loose leaf tea chosen for flavour, aroma and a better cup.
  • Clear information: ingredients, caffeine notes and brewing guidance without confusing claims.
  • Made for Australian life: breakfast blends, green teas, rooibos, herbal infusions, fruit teas and gifts that suit the way we drink here.
  • A respectful continuation: carrying forward the work done in Canada while building something Australians can feel proud to call their own.

Our promise

We want Citizen Tea to feel like a tea house with a human pulse: calm, useful, warm and quietly premium. Whether you are buying your first loose leaf tea or restocking a favourite, you should know what it tastes like, how to brew it and why it belongs in your cupboard.

Start with our best sellers, browse all loose leaf teas, or use the brewing guide to find your next cup.