The Best Tea You've Never Had
Seriously, we're sure of it.
Hand selected tea leaves direct from China. Proudly based in Chicago.
At Great Lakes Tea, we source the best directly from China. If we don't like it, we don't sell it. It's that simple. We get the good stuff because we want to drink it ourselves. Fine selection, limited supply, always fresh.
Signature Specialties
House Puer
Discover the world of one of our oldest and most robust loose-leaf Puers, the House Puer. With an impressive fifteen-year aging process, this loose leaf tea has developed a rich...
Red Jacket
The legendary 'Rock Tea' or 'Rock Oolong', a prized oolong hailing from the esteemed Wuyi Mountains of Fujian, boasts an enticing smoky, charred flavor. Its name...
Blue People
Drink like an Emperor!
Crafted meticulously by blending the finest of oolong leaves with the invigorating essence of ginseng root, this tea offers a harmonious symphony of flavors that dance...
Crafted meticulously by blending the finest of oolong leaves with the invigorating essence of ginseng root, this tea offers a harmonious symphony of flavors that dance...
Who We Are
We've spent decades cultivating an image of class and sophistication so that we could swindle the powers that be just long enough to bring our tea leaves to aficionados like you. One Anime Supervillain and a heavily chagrined Tea Master bring you: Great Lakes Tea. A craft experiment in converting great tea into great conversations through the power of dated pop culture references and artisanal dad jokes.
