Nio Teas is a tea company based in Zürich, Switzerland with 56 teas in stock in our catalog. Last updated October 1, 2026 by My Tea Explorer.
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About Nio Teas
Nio Teas is an online seller of Japanese tea run by Nio Teas GmbH from Schanzackerstrasse 34 in Zürich. Founder Oliver Staerkle started it after a 2016 trip to Japan: he ordered a few packs of tea, sold them at a farmers market in his hometown, then moved the business online. It has no tea shop; everything ships to order, and most product names carry the grower's or farm's name.
The range is almost entirely Japanese green tea, sorted by farm and prefecture rather than by blend. You can buy sencha from Shizuoka, Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Yakushima, several single-farm matchas, and roasted and stem teas. The company says it only lists tea grown without pesticides. Start with Fukamushi Sencha Kagoshima Murasaki for a deep-steamed everyday cup, then Nishi Gyokuro to taste what shading does to the same plant. Kyoto Matcha Masudaen covers matcha, and Miyazaki High Mountain Oolong is a rare Japanese oolong.
- Headquarters
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Founder
- Oliver Niklaus Staerkle
- Known for
- Japanese sencha and fukamushi sencha; gyokuro; single-farm matcha; hojicha and kukicha
- How they source and sell
- Online retailer that buys Japanese tea from named family farms it visits and states it only selects tea grown without pesticides or chemicals.
Nio Teas catalog snapshot
- 56 of 56 listed teas in stock
- Median $0.36 per gram of leaf
- Listings run $9.35 to $131.10 (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 (6)
Where to start with Nio Teas. The full catalog has 56 teas in stock; these are the ones the brand is best known for.
Nishi Gyokuro
Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato
Fukamushi Sencha Kagoshima Murasaki
Kyoto Matcha Masudaen
Roasted Hojicha Green Tea Noike
Miyazaki High Mountain Oolong Tea
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nio Teas based?
Nio Teas GmbH is registered at Schanzackerstrasse 34, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland. It sells online only and lists no tea shop.
Are Nio Teas grown with pesticides?
Nio Teas states that it only selects tea grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals.
What should I order first from Nio Teas?
Fukamushi Sencha Kagoshima Murasaki for an everyday deep-steamed sencha, then Nishi Gyokuro for a shaded comparison.