Hey Tea facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Hey Tea

HeyTea location in Guangzhou
Type	Private
Industry	Tea shops
Founded	2012 in Jiangmen
Headquarters	Nanshan District, Shenzhen , China
Parent	Shenzhen Meixixi Catering Management
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	深圳美西西餐饮管理有限公司
Traditional Chinese	深圳美西西餐飲管理有限公司
Literal meaning	Shenzhen Meixixi (Beautiful West West) Food and Beverage Management Co., Ltd.
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shēnzhèn Měixīxī Cānyǐn Guǎnlǐ Yǒuxiàngōngsī Yue: Cantonese Jyutping sam1 zan3 mei5 sai1 sai1 caan1 jam2 gun1 lei5 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1

Hey Tea storefront

Drinks from Hey Tea

Hey Tea (Chinese: 喜茶; Mandarin Pinyin: Xǐ Chá; Jyutping: hei2 caa4; literally "Happy Tea") is a super popular Chinese tea shop chain. It started in 2012 and is known for its cool drinks and stylish stores. Hey Tea began as a small shop called "Royal Tea" in Jiangmen city, China. It quickly became famous and expanded to many other cities.

Because of a problem with its original name, the company changed it to "Hey Tea" in 2016. As of 2021, Hey Tea has more than 650 stores, mostly in China. It's very popular on social media, especially with young people aged 12-15. The brand is loved for its modern store designs, cool packaging, and new kinds of drinks. Its most famous drinks are different types of cheese tea and fruit tea. The special cheese topping is made from New Zealand cheese, milk, cream, and a little salt.

How Hey Tea Grew

Hey Tea started in 2012 as "Royal Tea" (Chinese: 皇茶; Mandarin Pinyin: Huáng Chá; Jyutping: wong4 caa4) in Jiangmen. They changed their name to Hey Tea in 2016 because they couldn't get a trademark for "Royal Tea."

Expanding to Big Cities

• In 2015, Hey Tea opened stores in big cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen in China.
• In 2016, Hey Tea received a lot of money from investors. This helped them open stores in Guangxi province.
• In 2017, Hey Tea came to Shanghai. Their first store there caused a huge buzz because so many people lined up to try their drinks!
• Also in 2017, Hey Tea opened its first bakery, called "Hey Tea Mix," in Guangzhou.

Going International

• In 2018, Hey Tea opened its first store in Hong Kong. They later opened more stores there, including at famous places like Hong Kong Times Square.
• Hey Tea also has stores in many other major cities in China and even in Singapore.
• In 2021, Hey Tea launched a new milk tea drink made with a special kind of milk called Eisbock milk.
• In December 2023, Hey Tea opened its first store in the United States, right in Manhattan, New York City. They plan to open more stores in other big US cities in 2024.

Different Kinds of Hey Tea Stores

Hey Tea has several unique store designs. Each one offers a different experience!

• Standard Stores: These are the regular Hey Tea shops you'll find.
• Hey Tea Lab: This is a special concept store where they try out new ideas. The first one opened in Shenzhen in 2016.
• Hey Tea Black: These stores have a cool black and gold theme. The first one opened in Shenzhen in 2017.
• Hey Tea Mix: These shops mainly sell freshly baked bread along with drinks. The first one opened in Guangzhou in 2017.
• Hey Tea Pink: These stores are designed with a pink theme, especially for young women. The first one opened in Shenzhen in 2017.
• Hey Tea DP: These stores are part of the "HEYTEA Daydreamer Project." They work with independent designers to create unique spaces. The first one opened in Shenzhen in 2017.
• Hey Tea Go: These are smaller stores where you can order your drinks online using the Hey Tea Go App and then pick them up quickly.

Popular Drinks

Hey Tea is famous for its creative and tasty drinks. Here are some of their classic choices:

• Original Cheese Tea Series
• Fresh Fruit Tea Series
• Light Cheezo Tea Series
• Season Limited Tea Series