Okidotea is the story of a wine sommelier who discovered the full extent of the complexity and great richness of the tea kingdom. Mathieu Hétu was not a great tea lover until he discovered Asian infusion (Gong Fu) and immersed himself in an advanced education of tea sommelier.

Since then, a new passion animates him and he shares it with as many people as possible.

Born during the COVID-19 pandemic, Okidotea innovated by creating workshops where you learn a ton of things about tea, but also ignite moments of connection and sharing with friends, family and colleagues during these moments of confinement.

Tea is easy to send by mail, so our tea tasting sessions are a natural fit for a remote sensory experience with peers.

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Our passion for tea was initially triggered when we discovered the 'oriental style' infused tea, which consists of whole leaves, with a different leaf to water ratio than normal bagged tea.

To fully appreciate the power, richness and sensory experience of tea, we are ambassadors of leaf infusion in a small volume Gaiwan or teapot.

These infusions bring out all the wonders of tea. In our opinion, it is only under these conditions that one can fully appreciate tea.