About Us

Who We Are

iTeapet.com is a leading online retailer of quality handmade tea pets. The "i" in iteapet.com sounds like "LOVE" in Chinese Mandarin, so we used this letter as a prefix. We were established in 2018 in the city Shantou, Guangdong of China. We're a group of young people born in the 1990s who are passionate about tea culture. (Well, most of us are from the '90s, but we also have one spirited Gen-z girl who often teases us, joking that we're already old folks from a different centry. :D

 

Our Story

The Chaoshan region in China boasts a rich tea culture deeply cherished and studied by the local people. As children, we didn't particularly fancy tea; we leaned more towards Western drinks like cola and Sprite. Yet deep down, we understood the formal and respectable role tea played in our daily lives and family gatherings—a lifestyle we wholeheartedly identified with. With age, we gradually grew fond of this habit we once resisted, finding it a constant companion in our journey of growth.

During our childhood, we were captivated by certain aspects of tea culture, such as the cool process of adults brewing tea. And then there were our loyal companions on the tea table—the tea pets! They became pivotal in our interactions with our parents. Watching as our father poured the first sip of warm tea over the tea pet, smoke swirling around, it felt like witnessing a magical ritual unfold before our eyes.

 

How Do We Feel about Tea Pets

In those moments of childhood innocence, tea pets weren't just ornaments on the table; they were also vessels for our emotions. Each time the warm tea water cascaded over them, enveloped in smoke, it was as if a mystical connection was established. We gazed intently at our tea pets, imagining the tales they held, attempting to decipher the secrets hidden within their eyes. They seemed to possess a lifelike presence, almost as if they could communicate with us in the subtlest of ways, conveying ancient wisdom.

Now, reminiscing about those cherished times, our hearts still overflow with affection and reverence for our tea pets. Though merely decorative, they carried the dreams and warmth of our childhood. Tea pets were more than just companions; they were the keepers of our shared memories with family, witnesses to those innocent years gone by. With each fragrant pot of tea brewed, we still feel the warmth and joy that our tea pets brought, as if transported back to the simplicity and beauty of childhood once more.

 

What We're Trying to Achieve

Our purpose is simple: to carry on our culture. Thank you for reading this far. I believe you resonate with us. By sharing this love and memories, we feel fulfilled.