There is no sharp definition of the term Natural Farming. Among tea people in Taiwan a common understanding has been established over time:

• no pesticides
• no commercial fertilizer
• oftentimes no irrigation

In addition to Natural Farming, Wild Farming can be characterized by reducing human interference to the bare minimum:

• no pesticides
• no commercial fertilizer
• no harvest machines
• no irrigation
• no pruning
• no weeding

Organic Farming allows the use of:

• pesticides
• fertilizer
• some synthetic substances
• watering systems
• machine harvesting
• industry scale methods

Organic Farming can be sustainable and lead to healthy tea trees that yield delicious results. Therefore, a deep understanding and quality assurance of the farming methods in place are essential. Only then do we decide to share organically farmed teas.

Common tools are:

• heavy use of (synthetic) pesticides
• heavy use of (synthetic) fertilizers
• industry scale processing

Harm to nature and over time body and mind are some of the consequences. The soil found on a conventional tea farm is dead, there is no secondary vegetation present and you won't be able to observe any form of wildlife.

The drinking experience might be overpowering, harsh, without depth or layers. It is not uncommon for sensitive people to show allergic skin reactions and feelings of nervousness up to anxiety after consumption.

At satotea we have the understanding that in order to curate teas of the highest quality, an extensive body of knowledge is essential. This includes not only tea itself but the environment, climate, people, their motivation, ideas and philosophy. We do not think deep proficiency can be obtained via the internet or a quick visit from a foreign country. In our eyes it is a requirement to physically spend a significant amount of time in the market you are operating in - which is a given since we happen to live in Taiwan.

On the contrary, we have insufficient knowledge about Thailand, Vietnam and other interesting tea countries. To live up to our own standard, we limit ourselves to Taiwanese tea curations with very few exceptions.

satotea consists of Shao & Enan. We are located in Taiwan, continuously sourcing our teas and creating content for you to enjoy.

We are constantly looking for new friends and partners to expand our network all over the world.

• we ship worldwide from within the EU & Taiwan
• shipment tracking included
• free shipping for orders over 100 € (EU)
• free shipping for orders over 129 € (worldwide)
• your order will be shipped on the same or next day after receival

The selection in our online store serves as a general orientation. It is geared towards tea sommeliers in the consumer segment. In addition to that we are able to source premium loose leaf tea to your specific liking. We work tightly with our friends / suppliers and can produce tea that fits your / your client's unique needs.

Please read more about Wholesale here.

Then please contact us here.