Your Signature Tea Collection Starts at Just 5 kg
Custom tea blending in Canada, with a minimum production run of just 5 kg per blend. The Denman Island Tea Company helps independent tea shops and specialty retailers create distinctive loose-leaf teas without committing to large initial batches. We blend on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and work with you to develop a tea that fits your customers and your business.
Our 5 kg starting minimum makes it practical to test a new signature tea, introduce a seasonal blend, or build a small exclusive collection. Recipes, ingredients, sampling requirements, pricing and any exclusivity are discussed as part of your project.
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Small-Batch Tea Blending for Independent Retailers
- 5 kg minimum: Small initial production runs for custom loose-leaf tea blends, subject to the ingredients and recipe.
- Made for your shop: Develop a distinctive flavour profile and tea assortment that reflects your customers.
- Organic options: Organic teas make up the great majority of our range. We can discuss ingredients, product-specific organic status, and documentation for your proposed formula.
- Canadian blending: Our team creates and blends teas at our facility in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island.
- Retail experience: Founder Brendan Waye is a Certified Tea Sommelier and Certified Tea Specialist who has owned seven tea shops and helped open nearly 30 more.
How Custom Tea Blending Works
- Tell us your idea. We discuss the tea style, flavour direction, intended customer and likely quantity.
- Blend and taste. We work through samples and refinements to arrive at an approved recipe.
- Start small. Approved custom blends can begin at a 5 kg production run, depending on recipe and ingredient availability.
- Introduce and grow. Add your new tea to your assortment and plan repeat orders as demand develops.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your minimum order for custom tea blending?
Our custom tea blending minimum starts at 5 kg per blend, subject to the recipe and ingredient availability. This is a custom blending production minimum, not a general minimum for ordering existing wholesale teas.
Can you create an organic custom tea blend?
We offer a broad range of organic teas and ingredients and can discuss an organic formulation. Organic claims and certification for a finished blend depend on the specific ingredients, production process and applicable requirements.
Can my blend be exclusive to my tea shop?
We can discuss exclusive blending arrangements as part of your project. Terms depend on the recipe and commercial requirements and are agreed individually.
Do you only work with tea shops?
Independent tea shops are a particular focus. We also work with selected specialty retailers and foodservice businesses looking for distinctive tea blends.
Let's Create a Tea That Belongs in Your Shop
You don't need a 100 kg production run to start a conversation about your own blend. Tell us what you're imagining, and we can discuss the ingredients, development process and a first production run from 5 kg.
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