Nestlé SPECIAL.T tea machine

SPECIAL.T is a capsule-based tea brewing system developed by Nestlé, designed to replicate the precision of traditional tea preparation. Launched in 2010, the brand serves as a tea-focused counterpart to the successful Nespresso coffee systems.

While the brand and its patented brewing technology were developed at Nestlé's headquarters in Switzerland, the actual hardware manufacturing for the machines is primarily outsourced to electronics manufacturers in China. The system uses a dedicated range of tea capsules, which are typically produced in Nestlé's European facilities. The brand is managed under the umbrella of Nestlé S.A., one of the world's largest food and beverage conglomerates.