Our story.

Make the Everyday. Extraordinary.

At T2 we believe ‘everyday’ should feel anything but. Which is why we turn a daily habit into something more elevated.

With a fresh take on an ancient ritual, we’re reimagining tea for the modern world. Sustainably sourced and crafted to delight the senses, our brews and blends elevate the everyday.

From preparation to last sip, each moment has the power to transcend the ordinary.

T2 History

From cult following to global expansion.

Founded by Maryanne Shearer and Jan O’Connor, T2 began in 1996 with single store in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Tea was reimagined as a bold, design-led experience that turned a daily ritual into something extraordinary, one cup at a time.

Now nearly three decades on, T2 has grown globally, bringing colour and creativity to an online presence, innovative retail experiences, and hospitality partnerships. You can now find our extraordinary tea in some of your favourite restaurants and cafes

Founded by Maryanne Shearer and Jan O’Connor, T2 began in 1996 with single store in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Tea was reimagined as a bold, design-led experience that turned a daily ritual into something extraordinary, one cup at a time.

Now nearly three decades on, T2 has grown globally, bringing colour and creativity to an online presence, innovative retail experiences, and hospitality partnerships. You can now find our extraordinary tea in some of your favourite restaurants and cafes

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T2 Planet

B Corp.

As a B-Corp certified company, we’re proud to be part of a global community of over 7,000 companies putting people and planet first - reducing inequality, lowering levels of poverty and creating healthier environments to build stronger communities, and imbue jobs with dignity and purpose.

We’re on a journey to get better and better every year. Our tea has been 100% sustainably sourced since 2021, our organic teabags are compostable, and almost all of our packaging can be recycled.

As a B-Corp certified company, we’re proud to be part of a global community of over 7,000 companies putting people and planet first - reducing inequality, lowering levels of poverty and creating healthier environments to build stronger communities, and imbue jobs with dignity and purpose.

We’re on a journey to get better and better every year. Our tea has been 100% sustainably sourced since 2021, our organic teabags are compostable, and almost all of our packaging can be recycled.

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T2 People

Our unique blend of people.

We’re an eclectic, extraordinary bunch who celebrate and support humans of all ages, genders, cultures, and lifestyles. We believe uplifting and celebrating people exactly as they are, gives us the power to create a brewing force for good in every T2 community

We’re an eclectic, extraordinary bunch who celebrate and support humans of all ages, genders, cultures, and lifestyles. We believe uplifting and celebrating people exactly as they are, gives us the power to create a brewing force for good in every T2 community

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T2 Product

Sensory sipping.

We create tea for the senses first. Our brews and blends are artfully crafted to take you on a journey of immersive aromas, and flavours that speak to where they came from.

We use whole tea leaves with minimal breakage, rather than low-grade dust or fannings. This retains essential oils and flavour compounds, creating complex flavour profiles with a multitude of notes that change subtly as you sip – making each cup of tea and extraordinary experience.

Almost all of our teaware is designed by creatives at our in-house design studio in Melbourne, others are sourced from interesting and extraordinary
studios from around the world - including France, Japan, India and Nepal.

We create tea for the senses first. Our brews and blends are artfully crafted to take you on a journey of immersive aromas, and flavours that speak to where they came from.

We use whole tea leaves with minimal breakage, rather than low-grade dust or fannings. This retains essential oils and flavour compounds, creating complex flavour profiles with a multitude of notes that change subtly as you sip – making each cup of tea and extraordinary experience.

Almost all of our teaware is designed by creatives at our in-house design studio in Melbourne, others are sourced from interesting and extraordinary
studios from around the world - including France, Japan, India and Nepal.

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T2 Stores

A store of the senses.

Step into an extraordinary world of aromas, sights and sounds designed to immerse.We look forward to hosting you, whatever city you find yourself in

Step into an extraordinary world of aromas, sights and sounds designed to immerse.We look forward to hosting you, whatever city you find yourself in

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