SPECIALITY TEA
SPECIALITY TEA
From our partners in Africa
Who Are We?
We are a tea and coffee shop located in Gentry, Arkansas but our roots come directly from Africa and its many cultures. Our products are all sourced from trusted African farmers and our unique tea blends are handcrafted in house by the owner, Ola Atilola.
We are excited to share Asami (our culture) with you, whether your browsing online, visiting us in person, or attending one of our events!
Some of our bestsellers...
Rare African Teas
Our exclusive African tea selection comes from small, family-owned farms, each offering single-origin, handcrafted teas. We feature seasonal “fresh teas” and unique varieties not commonly found beyond Africa. These teas are grown from locally developed cultivars, carefully hand-plucked, and processed using traditional methods passed down through generations to bring out distinctive flavors and aromas. Packaged with care to enhance the aging process, each batch provides a true taste of artisanal craftsmanship from the heart of Africa.
Our Mission
We source Africa's best products from the farmers and their farms to benefit both the people who craft our products and our customers. Asami is working to forge a different path for small farmers in Africa. We are on a mission to build a marketplace for small farmers.
HOW WE DO IT
Our Values
Commitment to nature, respect for people, communities and cultures. Our teas are grown without pesticides, herbicides, organically whenever possible, harvested by hand, processed/dried naturally and transported directly to preserve freshness. No teabags with bleaches, glues and micro-plastics that waste precious resources for single use.
Our Ingredients
Ethically sourced and grown solely on the African soil, blended and packaged to the highest international standards. We travel through Africa in search of unique tea gardens and the skilled men and women who craft the finest specialty tea. We are on a solo journey in bringing authentic and rare African tea flavors to the world.
Our Purpose
Give back and give thanks positively impacting African farmers and artisans. Our farmers craft valuable tea in exchange for a better price. Better prices bring better wages and infrastructure. We set our partner farmers up to export their own product for the first time.
Direct Campaign
We’re continuing to expand our tea and cacao program, and creating spaces for consumers to learn about where product comes from and the people who grow them. Our direct trade campaign connects our customers with the rich stories and the farmers behind some of our most popular teas and cacao products.
Let customers speak for us
Great tea always
The teas always have a wonderful flavor. I ordered the 7 oz Ashanti Cocoa tea, but I received 3.5 oz. I emailed Asami and they immediately sent me the other 3.5oz. I appreciate the prompt response to correcting my order!
Gwenn C.
Cacao Spice Tea | Ashanti Cocoa African Tea | Cocoa Masala Chai
Opened New Doors
I found this website and this particular tea by chance. I have discovered that Rwandan Black African Tea is absolutely one of my new favorites.
I typically like strong tea with a bite. This tea does not have that bite. It sends the flavor bursting through to the taste buds, strong and full of flavor without the bite.
Asami Tea Shop is going to be one of my favorite places to shop from now on.
What a blessing!
Steven Staley
Rwandan Black African Tea | Breakfast Tea
If I Could Give A SIX
I bought this tea, not really knowing what to expect. I think that curiosity led me to purchase.
When I got the tea, I ALWAYS do a "sniff test", because I LOVE the smell of tea in the bag and in the cup. The fragrance of this tea in the bag is really really good. It even smells better in the cup.
I didn't know what to expect as the tea appears to have stems in it. I was hoping that the reason was to compliment the taste and not to cheapen the blend.
This tea is also one of the best teas to pass across these lips. There are no overbearing tastes, just a perfect blend of God's creation in a cup.
Buy with confidence.
Steven Staley
Golden Orchard | Kilimanjaro Peach Black
My First
I am an avid tea drinker. I let an AI search engine compile a list of top ten tea companies. ASAMI was at the top.
I took the plunge. This tea was my first experience with ASAMI. It absolutely thrilled me the taste and quality of this tea. It almost seemed as if it had been picked yesterday. Their teas DO come with a "best by" date, but I suspect mine will be long gone before the best by date.
For a high caffeine tea, I was expecting to get possibly a shock to the system, but alas, the tea surprised me in yet another way. I did not get the jitters or feel that I was on a caffeine buzz. That is quite refreshing in itself.
Buy this product with the expectation of a very fine product coming to your doorstep.
Steven Staley
Mozambique Breeze African Tea
Beautifully hand made spoon!
This spoon is my new TEAspoon. Lovely and unique! I would buy this again.
Meesh
Olive Wooden Spoon (Pattern Handle)
Yummy vanilla!
This is my first time trying the Rooibos Vanilla and it’s delicious. Very delicate and flavorful tea. I’ll definitely reorder it.
Meesh
Rooibos Vanilla | Madagascar Dream African Tea
Strong but Yummy!
I adore this tea. I've been brewing it with some other herbals to cut into its potency a little and it's become my favorite evening cup of tea ever. This tea will consistently be in my repertoire.
Anonymous
Sleepytime | Supports a Good Night’s Sleep | Lion Sleeps Tonight African Tea
Great cacao powder
I love this cacao powder, nice, dark, and delicious.
Sean Bailey
Dark Cacao Powder | Only CoCo | Raw Cocoa Powder
Asami Guji light/medium roast
It's the best coffee I have found. Far better than Yirgacheffe. It's earthy, rich and smooth. Perfectly roasted.
Christian Gilbreth
Ethiopia Guji
Tastes great
I like subtle peppery flavor of the Ashanti cocoa along with the flavor of the black tea and the hint of cardamom. It’s my favorite tea from Asami!
Gwenn C.
Cacao Spice Tea | Ashanti Cocoa African Tea | Cocoa Masala Chai
Assami tea
Very fresh. Enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you. Fast service
John Bellot
Tumoi Purple Tea leaf | Kenyan Purple Tea| African Purple Green Tea
Delicious
I enjoy having a hot cup of this tea every morning!
Kuamba Vogt
Kenyan Spiced Oolong | Cinnamon Spice Oolong
Raw Cacao
I'm loving everything natural, and raw, which to me feels original, this to me is what organic means, I'm glad I found you guys, you are like a best kept secret, that shouldn't be a secret.
Maurice Tyler
Dark Cacao Powder | Only CoCo | Raw Cocoa Powder