Amazing Tea
Amazing Tea Co., Ltd. is the first kombucha manufacturing plant in Thailand. The business originated from a local wisdom solution, adapting traditional fermentation techniques with modern technology to create an innovative product. Embracing a Zero Waste philosophy, the company utilizes by-products to develop various other goods. In addition to tea and beverages, Amazing Tea produces food seasonings, spices, and ingredients for cosmetics.
Kombucha: A Time-Tested Elixir
Kombucha isn’t just another trendy beverage – it’s a time-honored drink with roots stretching back thousands of years in Chinese culture. Today, this refreshing and revitalizing brew has gone global, captivating health enthusiasts worldwide. Crafted from black or green tea, sweetened and fermented with probiotic cultures, kombucha is a powerhouse of organic acids, vitamins, and antioxidants naturally present in tea leaves. It’s no wonder that alternative medicine practitioners in China and Eastern Europe have long used it to aid patient recovery. Modern science is catching up with what kombucha devotees have known for ages. Numerous studies now back the health claims, aligning with anecdotal evidence from regular consumers. Benefits reported include improved digestion, reduced fatigue, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, decreased inflammation, migraine relief, and enhanced liver function and detoxification.
Chronology: From Tea Fields to Kombucha Innovation
- 1933: A 12-year-old Ma Ci Fu begins his tea journey at Si Pu Tea Factory, the largest in Yunnan Province, China.
- 1948: At 27, Ma Ci Fu, along with his brother Ma Ci Rong, brings their tea expertise to Thailand. They establish ‘Rong Fu Thai’ and start cultivating tea in Ban Mae Sae, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai.
- 1999: The torch passes to the second generation. Suwalee Kiatkarun takes the reins, founding ‘Tea Gallery’.
- 2005: Amazing Tea is established, beginning production of homemade fermented tea for foreign Tea Shop owners.
- 2011: Facing quality consistency challenges, Amazing Tea initiates crucial research to improve their product.
- 2013: Building on generations of expertise and utilizing modern research and development from a team of global professionals, Amazing Tea finally develop their signature health drink: Madi Kombucha.
- 2014: Amazing Tea receives the Best SME Award from the Netherlands Chamber.
- 2016: The company is awarded Runner-up for the Best Thai Food Innovation Award by the National Food Institute.
- 2017: A landmark year – Amazing Tea wins the Innovative Business Award at national and regional levels from the Science Park and receives the MOST Innovation Award.
- 2018: Suwalee Kiatkarun, now Managing Director, receives the AABI Torch Award for Promising Entrepreneur.
At Amazing Tea, we’re not just selling a drink – we’re offering a legacy of health and wellness, bottled for your convenience. Our journey from traditional tea cultivation to innovative kombucha production embodies our commitment to quality and health. Experience The Taste of Wisdom with every sip of Madi Kombucha, the crowning achievement of Amazing Tea’s relentless pursuit of excellence in the world of fermented beverages. Here, centuries of tea craftsmanship meet modern health science, culminating in a delightfully refreshing and revitalizing experience.