Rishi Tea is a tea company based in Milwaukee, WI with 181 teas in stock in our catalog. Last updated October 1, 2026 by My Tea Explorer.
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About Rishi Tea
Rishi Tea is a Milwaukee importer founded by Joshua Kaiser in 1997. It runs from offices at 185 S. 33rd Court and sells online and through grocery and cafe accounts rather than its own shop. The catalog spans single-origin leaf, matcha, sachets and herbal blends, and the company says over 95% of its ingredients are certified organic; it gained USDA organic certification in 2002.
Rishi calls its buying model direct trade: staff visit farms in China, Japan, India and elsewhere and treat those relationships as quality control. The single-origin list is where the value is. Start with Wuyi Oolong Da Hong Pao or Phoenix Dancong Ao Fu Hou for roasted Chinese oolong, or Yunnan Dian Hong Golden Buds if you drink black tea.
Founded in 1997 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- Founded
- 1997
- Founder
- Joshua Kaiser
- Known for
- Wuyi and Phoenix Dancong oolong; Yunnan black tea; Japanese matcha and sencha; organic botanical blends
- How they source and sell
- Organic importer and blender that buys direct-trade from growers it visits and lists more than 95% of its ingredients as certified organic.
Rishi Tea catalog snapshot
- 181 of 190 listed teas in stock
- Median $0.25 per gram of leaf
- Listings run $10 to $104.50 (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 Rishi Tea. The full catalog has 181 teas in stock; these are the ones the brand is best known for.
Wuyi Oolong Da Hong Pao
Phoenix Dancong Ao Fu Hou
Yunnan Dian Hong Golden Buds
Matcha Samidori
Darjeeling Second Flush Pussimbing DJ58
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rishi Tea based?
Rishi is headquartered at 185 S. 33rd Court in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It sells online and through retail partners; its site lists no company-run tea shop.
Is Rishi tea organic?
Rishi states that over 95% of its ingredients are certified organic. It received USDA organic certification in November 2002.
What should I order first from Rishi?
Wuyi Oolong Da Hong Pao for a roasted rock oolong, or Yunnan Dian Hong Golden Buds for a malty, sweet black tea.