At Gourmet Grocer, we love products that bring a little ritual into the everyday. The kind of product that makes you slow down, put the kettle on, and enjoy five quiet minutes with something genuinely good.
SUKI Tea Makers is one of those brands.
Founded in Belfast in 2005, SUKI is an award-winning Northern Irish tea company known for loose leaf teas, herbal infusions and fruit blends that are full of flavour, colour and character. What began as a small farmer’s market stand has grown into one of Ireland’s best-known speciality tea brands, while keeping ethical sourcing, quality and sustainability at the heart of everything they do.
For us at Gourmet Grocer, SUKI Tea Makers is a brilliant example of local food and drink innovation: proudly Northern Irish, globally inspired and made for people who believe a good cup of tea should be anything but ordinary.
From a Belfast Market Stall to a Tea-Making Adventure
The SUKI story began with Annie and Oscar, two friends with a love of travel, flavour and really good tea.
After travelling through Asia, they discovered a world of beautiful teas, carefully grown and full of depth. They wanted to bring that experience home and show people that tea could be more exciting, more thoughtful and more flavourful than the everyday bag in a mug.
In 2005, they set up a small stand at a farmer’s market in Belfast, sharing their loose leaf teas and blends with local customers. From those early market days, SUKI grew through craft fairs, festivals and a strong commitment to doing tea properly.
Today, SUKI is still based in Northern Ireland, with Annie and Oscar continuing to lead the team and the same original focus still at the centre of the business: sourcing and blending great tea.
Big Leaf, Big Flavour
SUKI is known for what they call “big leaf, big flavour” tea.
That means carefully selected loose leaf teas, fruit blends and herbal infusions that give you more aroma, texture and taste in every cup. Their range includes black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong, fruit infusions, herbal blends, matcha and iced tea options.
From classic Breakfast Tea and Belfast Brew to refreshing Peppermint, bright Apple Loves Mint, fragrant Earl Grey Blue Flower and fruity blends like Red Berry or Mango Tango, SUKI offers teas for every mood and moment.
Some are made for the first cup of the morning. Others are perfect for an afternoon pause, an after-dinner drink, a caffeine-free evening option, or a thoughtful gift for someone who loves trying new flavours.
Tea with an Ethical Focus
One of the reasons we love SUKI at Gourmet Grocer is that their story is about more than great flavour.
Since the beginning, SUKI has placed ethical sourcing at the centre of the business. They work with trusted growers around the world and focus on teas, herbs and botanicals chosen for quality, origin and transparency.
Their Fairtrade certified teas, including Breakfast Tea and Belfast Brew, have helped contribute significant Fairtrade Premium payments to tea-growing communities over the years, supporting farmers as they invest in their own futures. SUKI is also a certified B Corp, recognising businesses that meet high standards for social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
It is tea you can enjoy knowing there is thought behind how it has been sourced, blended and shared.
Why We Love SUKI Tea Makers at Gourmet Grocer
SUKI Tea Makers is exactly the kind of brand we are proud to stock at Gourmet Grocer. It is Northern Irish, independent, full of personality and built around quality.
Their teas fit beautifully into so many parts of the Gourmet Grocer experience. They are perfect for gifting, hampers, breakfast cupboards, afternoon tea, slow mornings, cosy evenings and simple everyday rituals.
They also pair wonderfully with many of our favourite products. Enjoy SUKI tea with fresh bakes, biscuits, The Foods of Athenry treats, Miena’s Nougat, Second Street Brittle, jams, honey or a slice of cake. Add a box or pouch to a hamper with preserves, chocolate, coffee, sweet treats and pantry favourites for a thoughtful Irish food gift.
Tea is one of those products that always feels useful, but SUKI makes it feel special too.
Perfect for Hampers, Gifting and Everyday Tea Moments
SUKI Tea Makers products are a natural choice for gifting.
A good tea is personal without being overly formal, making it ideal for birthdays, thank-you gifts, Christmas hampers, get-well gifts, housewarming presents or a simple treat for someone who deserves one.
Their blends also work beautifully at home. Keep a favourite breakfast blend for mornings, a calming herbal infusion for evenings, a fruity blend for something caffeine-free, or a refreshing mint tea to enjoy after meals.
For guests, SUKI is a lovely way to offer something a little more considered than a standard cup of tea. It makes the simple act of putting the kettle on feel more thoughtful.
A Northern Irish Tea Story Worth Celebrating
SUKI Tea Makers is more than a tea brand. It is a story of curiosity, travel, flavour, friendship and a belief that tea could be better.
From a small Belfast market stall to a multi-award-winning tea company enjoyed by cafés, hotels, restaurants and homes across Ireland and beyond, SUKI has kept its focus on quality, ethics and big flavour.
That is exactly the kind of food and drink story we love to celebrate at Gourmet Grocer.
You can find SUKI Tea Makers products at Gourmet Grocer, 10 High Street, Enniskillen. Call in to explore our range of loose leaf teas, herbal infusions, fruit blends, sweet treats, preserves and carefully selected products, perfect for hampers, gifting, afternoon tea and everyday moments.
