The Man Behind
the Mission

Steve Schwartz is a 3-time #1 best-selling author, Master Tea Blender, international keynote speaker, and the Founder and CEO of Art of Tea a globally recognized, hand-crafted tea purveyor based in Los Angeles, California.

Steve's journey into the world of tea began under the most unlikely circumstances. When his mother was diagnosed with cancer, the limitations of Western medicine pushed Steve to explore alternative healing traditions. He enrolled at the Ayurvedic Institute, where he discovered the ancient therapeutic properties of tea — and his life's calling.

In 2004, Steve founded Art of Tea with nothing more than a backpack and a deep belief in tea's ability to heal, connect, and transform. Over the past two decades, Art of Tea has grown into one of the most respected tea companies in the world, crafting custom blends for clients ranging from the White House, Google, Vera Wang, Disney, Wolfgang Puck, to the Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo.

As a speaker, Steve draws from his extraordinary journey, from personal tragedy to building a globally admired brand, to inspire audiences on the topics of entrepreneurship, mindful leadership, resilience, and living with purpose. He has spoken at the World Happiness Summit (WOHASU), eTail, EEE Miami,SXSW, Tony Robbins, and numerous corporate and industry stages around the world. He has also served as a guest speaker at University of Miami,USC, and UCLA business and MBA programs.

Steve is also the author of the 3-time #1 best-seller Art of Tea: A Journey of Ritual, Discovery, and Impact, which Entrepreneur Magazine named one of the "7 Books That Will Help You Build a Better Business."

A loving husband and father of three, Steve lives in Los Angeles where he continues to lead Art of Tea with the same intention and passion that sparked the company over twenty years ago.