Our Team

Everyone here understands what quality means and they dedicate their time and effort in their areas no matter they are packers, warehouse and logistics officers, designers or tea masters.

​Vivian Mak
​Founder

Vivian Mak is an artist, designer turned entrepreneur. Combining art, science, intuition, wit, creativity, tea knowledge and technical know-how, she revives the traditional tea culture which is approachable, appealing and fun, while preserving the biodiversity and origins of tea by working closely with farmers, craftsmen and artisans, delivering teas of the highest quality. She believes good teas will speak to the audience and is a universal language to bring people together. She further takes tea to the next level by pairing tea with different cuisines and delicatessen, elevating the culinary experience.

Tomoko Ota
​Tea Master

Tomoko is a licensed nutritionist from Shizuoka, a major tea production area, from Japan. She loves tea and spends a decade in learning it. She conducts tea tasting and pairing workshops for individuals and groups at MingCha. She is also a member of the Japanese Tea Instructor Association. Look for her to guide you through the tea journey and learn how to brew tea with a Gai Wan or whisk up a bowl of Matcha.

Vanessa Mak
Jasmine Blossoms Ambassador

Vanessa is passionate in bringing customers closer to tea through our Jasmine Blossoms. She had a study trip to Guangxi last year to go through the whole process of Jasmine scenting. Read her instagram stories on Jasmine Blossoms. She is happy to give you a complimentary tasting of Jasmine Blossoms to understand why MingCha Jasmine Blossoms is the only blooming tea that tastes as good as it looks.