John started in tea at age 19 in London, England. He worked at one of the UK’s most respected trading houses, broadened his experience in Germany, and served as CEO of a buying, blending and exporting company in Kenya. John has been with Metro since 2005.

Metropolitan Tea’s first official employee, Candace has been with our company since 1991. Her travels to visit with suppliers, countless tea tastings in our Tea Lab, and her involvement with the production/blending processes, combined with numerous TEA TALKS with clients give her a unique perspective on all facets of the business of tea.

Growing up in the tea industry gives Hannah a global perspective on the international nature of our business. After completing a degree in education, she joined the company full-time in 2014. Her creative input on customer needs has proven invaluable time and time again.

Our customers have a lot of questions — Chris has a lot of answers. His first-hand experience visiting our suppliers and growers, coupled with a background in marketing, give him a unique insight into the marketing of tea.

Noah was trained in all things tea during his tenure at one of the industry’s foremost trading companies, where he learned the ropes from long-established tea professionals and developed relationships with producers, clients and colleagues from around the globe. These days, you can find Noah in the lab crafting innovative new blends for private label customers, or on a plane in search of premium luxury ingredients.