The Chicago Tea Garden announced today that it is first company in the United States to offer Zealong, the only tea currently grown in New Zealand. These fresh oolongs are prepared in accordance with ISO20000 food safety management standards, making them not only delicious, but also incredibly pure.
From The Chicago Tea Garden's press release:
"Zealong began in 1996 when its owners planted imported Taiwanese seedlings on their New Zealand farm. Only 130 of the original 1500 imports survived the strict 10-month quarantine period, and from these hearty plants, over 1,000,000 tea bushes now grow on Zealong’s 120 acre farm.
For Chicago Tea Garden’s co-owners, Tony Gebely and Erin Murphy, being the first American company to sell this exclusive tea is an exciting, but not unexpected, development. The company specializes in sourcing unique, unusual teas from around the world, including several from the collection of noted tea authority, David Lee Hoffman.
Co-owner Gebely remarked: “Just as the wine industry has expanded into many new areas around the world, the same is happening with tea. New regions for tea-growing, such as New Zealand, bring new flavors to tea lovers, and we are proud to be a part of this growing trend.”
Zealong is available to both retail and wholesale customers. To purchase at retail, or to get more information about this exciting tea, visit the Chicago Tea Garden's website.
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