Located in Alhambra, California,
Arroyo Kitchen is a proudly women-owned business that combines clean, simple ingredients to create fusion flavors from around the world
From Taiwan to Italy, we source the finest ingredients to create the most unique and unforgettable dining experience possible.
But it’s not just about the taste.
Founded in 2023 by our founder Verona Tang, our story is deeply personal.
With a lifelong love for quality tea and a strong connection to her Taiwanese roots, Verona’s passion for the tea-making process inspires every part of our journey. Through her vision, we're sharing not just a product, but a piece of culture and tradition with the world.
Our Tea
At the heart of our tea is a simple belief: tea should be pure, natural, and crafted with care.
Our journey began with a desire to share the beauty and richness of oolong tea, a tea that has been revered for centuries, but not always given the spotlight it deserves.
Oolong tea, with its delicate balance of floral, sweet, and slightly woody notes, offers a smooth, refined taste. We aim to bring it to your cup in the most authentic way possible by providing a clean, natural, and tasty tea experience with flavors uniquely inspired by Taiwan along with a sustainable and ethical tea production process.
Our Tea Process
We partner closely with small, family-owned farms in Taiwan that use traditional tea production methods, preserving the integrity and art of tea making.
Our tea is sourced from the natural beauty of Taiwan's lush mountain climate and harvested only 1-2 times a year.
During the spring season, these expert farmers rely on their intimate knowledge of the land to carefully select the best harvesting time to hand-pick the tea leaves for the highest quality and exceptional flavor.
Once picked, the tea leaves are set out to dry under the sun, harnessing their natural caffeine, before being brought indoors to finish drying.
Our process is incredibly hands-on
Using machines only for roasting and sealing the tea bags. Everything else is done by hand. We avoid using artificial drying methods, additives, or artificial processing to remove the tea's natural caffeine or alter it's taste-giving you the tea's authentic delicious flavor, just as it's meant to be.
Our partners prioritize sustainable farming practices and maintain strict quality control measure.
By working with these farms, we ensure our ingredients are clean, premium, and meet our high standards. With minimal to zero pesticide usage, minimal machine usage, and large handmade production, we reduce our energy consumption and retain an environmentally friendly process that preserves the purity and authenticity of every leaf.
Taiwan's Tea Culture
Aside from our founder's Taiwanese heritage, we source our teas in Taiwan for its exceptional tea culture and history. The lush, fertile environment and ideal climate make Taiwan one of the world’s most renowned regions for tea cultivation. With a rich history of tea production dating back centuries, Taiwan has long been celebrated for its dedication to creating some of the finest teas in the world and we aim to bring them right to your kitchen.
Our Commitment
We believe in providing high-quality options to the world because we’re passionate about giving people access to the finest experiences. We want to redefine the standard, bringing exceptional taste and authenticity to the forefront.
It's more than just tea—it’s a celebration of nature, quality, sustainability, and the people behind every leaf. And with every cup you enjoy, you’re part of that story too.
Arroyo Kitchen is owned and operated by parent company G-2 Inc. For more delicious, healthy, and ethically made fusion foods, visit our sister brand Little Jasmine
