Who We Are
Our story
Premium Teas is a family-owned business based in Toronto, proudly bringing Harney & Sons Fine Teas to tea enthusiasts across Canada. Partnering closely with the Harney family, we offer an extensive selection of teas, available in both bulk and elegantly designed tins, for wholesale and retail customers alike.
Our journey began with a deep-rooted passion for tea. Before founding Premium Teas, our co-founder honed his expertise in the hospitality industry, working with world-renowned establishments like the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. It was there, in 2005, that he experienced the artistry of afternoon tea service and was introduced to Harney & Sons. Armed with over a decade of experience in the hot beverage industry, he teamed up with his wife to create a business that combines exceptional tea offerings with an outstanding online shopping experience.
Since 2015, we’ve had the pleasure of serving thousands of satisfied customers. With every cup, we strive to bring joy and a moment of calm to your day. Here’s to making every sip a delightful experience—cheers!
Our Mission
At Premium Teas, we are extending the Harney family mission to make tea an everyday luxury by offering a diverse selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas at affordable prices, paired with low-cost and free shipping options across Canada. Beyond our online store, we proudly supply our teas to coffee shops, cafes, bakeries, hotels, spas, specialty stores, and restaurants—ensuring you can enjoy our premium blends wherever you are.
Bringing Harney & Sons to Canada has been a labor of love, and we’re excited to share our curated tea selection with you. Join us in celebrating the artistry of fine tea—one cup at a time.
About Harney & Sons Fine Teas
Harney & Sons was founded over 40 years ago with a steadfast commitment to providing customers with the finest quality teas. This promise continues to guide the company’s operations today.
Still family-owned and operated after three generations, Harney & Sons upholds the founder’s tradition of traveling the world in search of the finest tea leaves and ingredients. From sourcing at the tea gardens to crafting the perfect cup, the Harneys oversee every step of the process—tasting exceptional teas, blending them into unique and distinctive flavors, and packaging them in their state-of-the-art facility.
Harney & Sons is now a global company covered by popular names like Oprah and Dr. Oz, and served at five-star hotels such as Four Seasons Hotels, Ritz Carlton, Waldorf Astoria New York, Peninsula, Shangri-La and other luxurious establishments. There are now over 300 varieties of teas that Harney & Sons fans can truly indulge in.
John Harney
It’s been nearly four decades since John Harney developed a passion for fine teas. John began his journey in mastering the art of tea blending in his basement. The proprietor of an inn at the time, John served his distinctive blends to his guests; the rest, as they say, is history.
Today, the Harney family carries the torch passed to them by the founder of their family business. With a bottling plant, warehouse, two stores and a thriving international business, John’s passion lives on in his family.
Mike Harney, Master Tea Blender and Buyer
Mike is the master tea buyer and blender of Harney & Sons. Like his father, John, Mike is a published author as well as an educator who loves to scour the globe meeting with tea producers from all the major tea regions, looking for the best teas to deliver to his customers. His years of exploring and tasting fine wines have also served him well as a tea taster with a discriminating palate.
