Zealong

Zealong is a New Zealand tea company based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Zealong was the first commercial tea plantation in New Zealand,[1] specialising in high-quality loose teas, green, oolong, and black tea. Zealong are organic or conversion organic certified, Halal certified, and ISO 22000 / HACCP certified.

The climate, terroir, and lack of heavy frost in Hamilton[2] aid in growing the camellia sinensis tea plant[3] and encouraged initial propagation trials in 1996. In January 2010, the company opened a restaurant on its plantation, Camellia Tea House.

A successful export company[4] and a Waikato icon cited for its innovative approach,[5] ambition[6] and support to the local economy, Zealong has attracted media attention overseas, particularly in China[7][8] and Taiwan,[9] the origin of this type of tea. A popular New Zealand investigation programme, Campbell Live, showcased Zealong in 2009[10] and case-studied the company as part of their subject on counterfeit products and the historical drought that hit the country in 2013.[11] In September 2016, Zealong signed an export agreement with German tea retailer TeeGschwendner.[12]

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