Tee Gschwendner loose leaf tea

Tee Gschwendner is a German tea retail company founded in 1978 by Albert Gschwendner and his wife Gwendalina. The first store, 'Der Teeladen,' was opened in Trier, Germany, in 1976, followed by a second store in Bonn in 1977. The company expanded into a franchise system in 1982, leading to the establishment of approximately 125 specialty tea shops across Germany, making it the largest tea specialty retailer in the country. The product range includes over 300 varieties of loose leaf teas, such as classic black and green teas, white teas, rooibos, honeybush, flavored teas, fruit teas, and herbal teas, with a focus on organic cultivation. The company also offers tea accessories, porcelain, baked goods, and tea gifts. Tee Gschwendner operates in Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and has a presence in the United States and Saudi Arabia. The company is privately held and remains family-owned, with Jonathan Gschwendner, son of the founder Albert Gschwendner, serving as the managing director since 2019. The company emphasizes quality assurance by regularly testing their teas for purity and contaminants in their own laboratory. The headquarters are located in Meckenheim, Germany.