Teas of East Asia Wholesale Trading Co. is a business-to-business tea sourcing and development company specializing in Japanese and East Asian teas, serving cafés, hotels, restaurants, and consumer brands across the Philippines.

The company offers end-to-end tea solutions, covering the entire value chain—from direct-origin sourcing and wholesale supply to tea beverage program development, professional workshops, and OEM/private-label tea products.

More than a trading company, Teas of East Asia functions as a tea partner and knowledge hub, ensuring consistency, quality, and long-term scalability.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to elevate the tea industry in the Philippines and the region by providing reliable, high-quality East Asian teas and end-to-end professional tea services—from sourcing to product development—empowering cafés, hotels, and brands to build sustainable and meaningful tea programs.

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Our Vision

We envision becoming the most trusted tea partner in the country, known for setting industry standards in quality, education, and innovation, while serving as a bridge between heritage tea origins and modern hospitality and consumer brands.

Bulk Matcha Supply

We provide Japanese bulk matcha for cafés and hospitality groups and consumer brands, with a focus on quality consistency, scalability, and forward supply planning.

Our matcha portfolio includes ceremonial, premium latte-grade, culinary, and application-specific grades, carefully selected based on intended use. Each offering is evaluated for flavor balance, color stability, and performance in professional settings.

  • Direct-origin sourcing from Japan
  • Advance allocation for future harvests (including 2026)
  • Consistent specifications and batch control
  • Foodservice and manufacturing-ready formats
  • Support for café, hospitality, and OEM applications

Tea Sourcing & Wholesale Supply

We work directly with trusted producers across Japan, China, India and Taiwan to source authentic, traceable, and consistent-quality teas. Our sourcing approach prioritizes harvest planning, quality control, and long-term relationships, ensuring dependable supply for professional use.

Tea Beverage Program Development

We design and refine tea menus and beverage programs for cafés, hotels, and hospitality groups—balancing flavor, cost, workflow, and brand identity. This includes matcha-based drinks, classic tea service, and modern tea-forward beverages.

Workshops & Training

Our Tea Mentors are affiliated with Asian and Global Tea Institutions and offer a wide range of programs. Through curated workshops and training sessions, we educate teams on tea fundamentals, preparation techniques, sensory evaluation, and menu application.

OEM & Private Label Tea Solutions

We support brands in developing custom tea blends, matcha SKUs, and private-label products, from sourcing and specification to packaging formats suitable for retail or foodservice distribution.

Meet the Team

Teas of East Asia Wholesale Trading Co. is comprised of tea leaders, mentors, and pioneers in the Philippine tea industry, bringing together decades of experience in tea education, hospitality, sourcing, and brand development.

Our collective expertise allows us to guide partners not only as suppliers—but as strategic advisors in building credible and future-ready tea businesses.

We exist to:
• Raise standards in tea quality and sourcing
• Educate the market and develop professionals
• Support brands beyond ingredients—through knowledge and systems
• Help shape the future of tea culture in the Philippines and beyond

Kendrick Dominic Yu

Asian School of Tea - Philippines

Kendrick Dominic Yu, fondly known as Teato KD, is a certified tea sommelier and tea practitioner with nearly two decades of corporate experience before dedicating himself fully to the study and promotion of tea. He is a certified Chinese Tea Taster and Taiwan Tea Specialist under the Tea and Beverage Research Station (TBRS), Taiwan. He serves as Head and Authorized Instructor of the Asian School of Tea – Philippines, the Philippine chapter of the Asian School of Tea based in India, where he completed his Tea Tasting and Blending Masterclass. In 2025, he was accepted into the internship program at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms in Japan and later became an ambassador after completing the program.

Rocel Leoncio

Dulcetierra - Philippines

Rocel Leoncio is an ITMA-Certified Tea Master and Tea Blender, and a Tea Instructor of the International Tea Masters Association. She has over a decade of experience conducting tea education programs in the Philippines and in Hong Kong, designing and leading tea workshops, sensory training, and professional development sessions through ITMA and Dulcetierra.

Her experience is enriched by extensive travels to tea-producing regions including China, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, and Hawaii, USA. She trained in tea production in Yunnan, China under the International Tea Academy with a Chinese tea master, studied green tea processing in Hawaii under an American tea master, and learned oolong tea production in Japan under a Japanese tea master. Her work integrates technical production knowledge, refined sensory training, and deep cultural appreciation, bringing both structure and authenticity to every tea session.