The Art of Tea is a family run business that began in December 2000 at Salamanca Market. From humble beginnings with just 12 different teas displaying, David and Bonnie Walker had a vision for a tea market within Tasmania and expanded the range to more than 80 tea types, including green and white tea and herbals. The Walker family now with three children have decided to venture around Australia in a (Russian) caravan and the business has passed to another family.

Samantha and Stephan share the love of tea and good health, and inspired by the Walker family commenced the business in April 2007. Not to be deterred by parenthood they continue to run the Salamanca stall every Saturday with their first daughter Hanna-Jane, born in December 2006. Hanna-Jane experiences the sights, smells and sounds of Salamanca Market from the pram and enjoys the interaction with customers as much as Samantha and Stephan!

The business will continue as usual for many happy customers as the current range of teas and herbals now exceeding 90 varieties with remain largely the same with some new varieties soon to be available. These continue to be available via web, email, fax or phone order, or direct from the Market.

With a bent to improving health and wellbeing the range of herbals and botanicals is set to increase. Also by recognising the Rooibos (South African red bush) with its high antioxidants, low tannin and caffeine free health benefits we see the red as the new black and endeavour to encourage our customers to try this great beverage.

Keen to see Tasmanians and visitors enjoy a decent cup of tea wherever they travel the aim is to market our tea range around the State and indeed the mainland of Australia . Currently the teas can be found in a number of cafes and retailers around Tasmania , so see our Retailers and Café page to ensure you can have your favourite brew wherever you go. In time we hope to have more retailers interstate as well.