VICTORIA TEA FESTIVAL: REVIVAL LINEUP

Cloudwalker Tea is the current project for tea visionary and trailblazer Erick Smithe. Cloudwalker specializes primarily in the teas of Yunnan, notably Pu-Erh. His training in Antique Pu-Erh sets him apart as one of a rare breed of Tea presenters and sourcing ‘high-hands’.

We inticipate the dynamic duo Claudia Tse and Janice Chan to bring a vibrant tea ceremony workshop and stellar teas to the Victoria Tea Fest Revival on October 4th this year. A women-owned boutique tea company based in Vancouver Canada, Teakan is a curator of innovative and modern tea experiences, while honouring tea’s rich histories and cherished traditions from China and Japan!

Derived from their heritage, Teakan 茶間 is not just a brand; it is a reminder for us all to make time 時間 and space 空間 for tea 茶.

We are delighted to welcome back Daniel Lui owner of The Chinese Tea Shop to the Victoria Tea Fest Revival this year on October 4th 2025! 

It all began in 2002 when Daniel opened his specialty boutique to customers from around the world. Unique teaware of all ages, tea lessons on Gong Fu Cha and a welcome exchange of knowledge are just some of the many happenings there.

Daniel is a humble educator on all things tea! He is patient listener and dedicated teacher, Daniel insists on the highest quality in everything he offers—from the best teas to instruction to tea and teaware (some ancient ones on display in the Tea Ware Museum)

Maccha enthusiasts, educators and farm direct importers, JagaSilk has had transparent mill dates since our inception in 2005; milled in-house since 2018. Farm direct loose teas, micro-milled stir-in tea lattes, precisely brewed kombucha. We believe in beauty, balance and ethical business.

Rooted in years of travel and trusted relationships with artisan farmers, Leaf and Craft offers a curated collection of premium Taiwanese teas that honours sustainability, authenticity, and tradition. Each small-batch tea is carefully selected and handcrafted, sourced directly from Taiwan’s famed regions like Alishan, Pinglin, Luye and Sun Moon Lake. From delicate floral oolongs to rich roasted classics, every cup tells a story and invites a sensory journey. At Leaf and Craft, tea is more than a beverage, it’s a ritual and a meaningful connection to nature.

In 1988, my Aunty Pramila served me a perfect cup of masala chai. The masala (a mix of spices) is brewed with the chai (tea). From then on, I became an instant masala chai lover.

Today, my family and I carry on this tradition, with our friends popping by for a 4pm cup of tea. It is the favourite part of my day.

We only prepare organic food in our home. With the quest to find organic teas and spices rather than the inorganic, generic products at the markets began Trudy Ann’s Chai.

Over the years I have created a perfect blend of spices for a delicious cup of masala chai. I make it in small batches, with all organic ingredients, without additives or essential oils. The flavours come from the actual ingredients!

My Black tea comes from Assam, India. The Rooibos tea comes from South Africa. I get each batch of tea right after it is harvested, so the tea you drink is always fresh. The spices come from small organic farms around the world.

The cooking spices are from old family recipes and I dry roasted them before grinding, enhancing their flavours.

Kisses To Go Artisan Tea Company crafts organic, hand-blended teas designed to nurture the body and spirit. Based in Victoria, B.C. and female-led, our blends combine wellness-focused botanicals with unique flavour profiles.

Serenaded with 432Hz Heart Chakra vibrations, our blends offer a soothing and intentional experience, perfect for sipping or creative uses like herbal cocktails.

Softer Drink AKA Softer Specialty Drink Corporation based in Victoria BC.

They are an online vendor and distributor of choice specialty beverages. Seeking alternatives to your alternatives, from next-gen non-alc to unique craft sodas, with a heavy emphasis on pu'er tea and gongfu teaware. They are the North American distributors of Melbourne-based KUURACorp. As Chinese tea specialists, Softer is proud to offer the best of small-pressing Yunnan teas, from ripe and raw pu'er to sun-dried black and white teas. Working hard to embody the philosophy: Drink Tea, Do Nothing.

Brewed in Rock Bay (Victoria, BC), Cultured Kombucha is focused on making a delicious, non-alcoholic beverage inspired by the transformation that occurs during fermentation—the ever-changing dynamic of flavours! We aim to excite your tastebuds while nourishing your body with beneficial enzymes and healthy bacteria.

I started making kombucha while living in Wellington, New Zealand where I came up with the idea for Pudgy Pigeon Kombucha Brew. Pudgy Pigeon is nicknamed after the Kererū from Aotearoa, also known as the New Zealand Wood Pigeon, a protected bird with a taste for fermented fruit. Kererū have earned a reputation as the drunkest bird in New Zealand, and have been known to fall from trees after consuming rotting fruit left lying on the ground. During the summer when fruit is abundant, drunk kererū are sometimes taken to wildlife centres to sober up.

We make authentic Kombucha promoting health, wellness and universal connection. Our kombucha is made in small batches also using medicinal herbs, fresh produce, no preservatives and natural carbonation.

Wei, a visionary artist born and raised in China, now calls Vancouver, BC, Canada her home and the heart of her artistic practice. Her journey into the world of art began at the Langara College and Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she not only honed her skills but also developed a profound appreciation for the medium of ceramics.

She has had the privilege of being a resident artist at several renowned centers, including the Yixing Pottery Center in China, Shadbolt Art Center in Canada, and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, also in Canada. These residencies have significantly shaped her approach and understanding of her craft. Wei's professional career has seen her traverse continents, extending her practice to the United States and Europe, where she has absorbed a myriad of artistic influences.

We are a BC family business founded on Cortes Island in 2003.

It’s our mission to source the freshest, highest quality organic products from around the world and offer them to you.

We value the relationships we’ve built with our partners and give back 1% of total sales to grassroots projects in the communities where our products are grown.

Our homestead on 2.5 acres of land on Cortes Island feeds our family and allows us to grow some of the herbs for our All-Canadian Culinary Herb Collection.

Murder Bay Mushrooms is a small family mushroom farm nestled by the Salish Sea in East Sooke. We have been growing commercially since 2018, and offer Oyster mushrooms, Lion’s Mane, Coralloides, Shiitake, Maitake, Chestnut, Reishi, Turkey Tail, and Cordyceps mushrooms. We use these mushrooms for our teas and drink mixes, as well as fresh and dried products. Murder Bay Mushrooms is a growing business, and we are very grateful for the incredible support from the local ‘Mushroom’ community.

Trent River Herb Farm is committed to growing high quality TCM herbal medicine and promoting wellness and education for our BC west coast community.

At Island Elixir Tea Company, we believe that choosing high-quality loose leaf tea and beautiful accessories makes life better. Our teas, blended and packaged with love in Canada, are more than just a beverage—they are an experience, a ritual, and a way to bring moments of calm and connection into your day.

Every blend is created with a deep respect for flavour and tradition, crafted using real ingredients—from marshmallow to mint, chamomile to cranberry—we focus on using what Mother Nature has to offer. We source our teas and herbs from producers who prioritize sustainability and exceptional taste. Whether you’re seeking something off the beaten track or a refined take on a classic, our blends are designed to surprise, delight, and elevate your tea-drinking experience.

At Uchida Eatery, we have been serving handcrafted Japanese cooking since 2012. We like to keep things simple, and tasty.

As much as possible, we source our vegetables, fish and meat from nearby farms and waters.

We are proud to prepare fresh vegetables daily from Uminami Farm located Southwest of us in Metchosin and Square Root Organic Farm located on the Saanich Peninsula

We are a family run business that has been selling high quality loose leaf teas for the past 19 years. We pride our self on the excellence of our teas, the flavour and our customer service. All our teas are blended in Canada with natural flavouring, dried fruit pieces and beautiful flower petals. Most of our teas and ingrediente are Certified Organic or Bio-Grown. We import from all over the world.

Greg Demmons – Korean Tea Ceremony

Greg Demmons studied the full range of Korean tea ceremonies for four and a half years under Master Kim Kyung-ui at Cho Inmok Darye Kyoshil in Icheon, South Korea. Today, he focuses on the Meditation Tea Ceremony (묭상차), a practice that emphasizes energy, intention, and the offering of spirit through each bowl of tea. His performances create a space of stillness and presence, where tea becomes both meditation and connection.

The very humble idea of starting a tea business on Vancouver Island was launched in August of 2008 with a Day of Art & Tea. 17 years later, this concept has blossomed into a well-assorted Teashop featuring our own unique blended teas alongside artisan processed teas from traditional tea growing regions the world over. We have a busy online chapter, a tea garden with several hundred healthy tea plants, a little gallery in the converted barn showcasing local artisans and a growing wholesale division spanning across Canada.

SARAH RITCHIE

is an independent artist residing in Mohkinstsis, Alberta. After completing her BSc in Archaeology, ceramics came as an unanticipated divergence from the path. From Hands of SJR is the outcome of a drive to continue pursuing creative outlets incorporating natural and historical themes with the flexibility to grow in varying directions.

Sarah’s work is influenced heavily by a life-long admiration and respect for the less appreciated taxa around us and will enthusiastically catch by goers with anecdotes about her experience with maternity bat colonies, trials in self-taught taxidermy, fine green teas, Byzantine pottery, and most any ology.

The body has the innate ability to heal, strengthen, and develop. Sometimes, there is something that prevents these natural processes from happening, and we believe in a therapy that targets the root cause of these problems. We've curated medicinal tea blends and bath teas to help bring your body back into a state so that it may perform these fundamental tasks with ease.

We collect and share fine Chinese tea, especially Chinese Pu'er tea and Black tea.

The Chado Urasenke Tankokai Victoria Association is a nonprofit organization. We are open to anyone interested in the Japanese Way of Tea. We offers tea demonstrations, lessons, workshops, and other tea-related events.