About Us
We are Marulin, a small but dedicated team based in London with deep roots in tea and Asian ingredients. Our founder comes from four generations of tea farmers in Taiwan, giving us a direct and personal link to the farms we work with. This connection allows us to share not only premium oolong teas and matcha, but also unique soy sauces and specialty ingredients that bring authentic flavours to the UK.
Our Heritage
The Lin family has farmed tea and pineapple in Taiwan since the 1920s. For generations, they sold their handpicked produce and teas in the local market. In 2016, Chau-Jean Lin founded Marulin to bring the flavours of her family’s farms and neighbouring villages to tea lovers in Britain and beyond.
Our Story
We’re CJ and Tim, the people behind Marulin. We met in the UK over afternoon tea – no joke! Tim works in finance, and I work as a scientist with a family background in tea. I grew up drinking oolong from our gardens, and as I built my career in science, I also learnt the craft of tea farming from my family and our tea friends. With their guidance, I began teaching tea – first as a hobby, then professionally to university students and chefs around the world.
Our Mission
At Marulin we share the teas from our farms and friends with the world. Our first single-estate teas come directly from my uncle, an artisanal tea maker and orchard manager, and my aunt, a tea farmer turned tea ceremony teacher. Today, we continue to work with our family and farming friends around the world to bring unique flavours, blends, and specialty ingredients to the UK. Our mission is simple: to connect people with our heritage, craft, and extraordinary flavour.