Floating Leaves Tea is a tea company based in Seattle, Washington with 1 shop you can visit and 21 teas in stock in our catalog. Last updated October 1, 2026 by My Tea Explorer.
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About Floating Leaves Tea
Floating Leaves Tea is a Ballard, Seattle teahouse at 1704 NW Market St, run by Shiuwen Tai, who was born in Tainan. She opened it in 2005 after hosting tastings at home and moved to the current space in 2008. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm, and ships about 35 teas online.
Nearly everything is Taiwanese oolong, sold by harvest season. A partner in Taiwan handles farmer contact and shipping, and the shop roasts some teas over charcoal itself. Buy one spring high-mountain oolong, such as "333" Shan Lin Xi, and Mr. Lin's Charcoal Dong Ding to taste the roast range.
Founded in 2005 in Seattle, Washington
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA, US
- Founded
- 2005
- Founder
- Shiuwen Tai
- Known for
- Taiwanese high-mountain oolong; Baozhong and Dong Ding; charcoal-roasted oolong; Taiwanese black tea
- How they source and sell
- Buys small batches from tea families and masters in Taiwan, with a buyer on the ground there, and charcoal-roasts some teas in-house.
Floating Leaves Tea catalog snapshot
- 21 of 36 listed teas in stock
- Median $0.32 per gram of leaf
- Listings run $12.50 to $90 (USD per listing, any pack size)
Listed prices on October 1, 2026, not live. Compare per-gram prices across brands in the Tea Price Index.
Signature teas (5)
Where to start with Floating Leaves Tea. The full catalog has 21 teas in stock; these are the ones the brand is best known for.
Locations (1)
Shops and tea rooms where Floating Leaves Tea sells in person.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Floating Leaves Tea?
1704 NW Market St in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm.
What does Floating Leaves Tea specialize in?
Small-batch Taiwanese teas, mainly high-mountain oolong, Baozhong and roasted Dong Ding, labeled by harvest season.
What should I order first from Floating Leaves?
A spring high-mountain oolong like "333" Shan Lin Xi, plus Mr. Lin's Charcoal Dong Ding for a roasted contrast.