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Australian tea brand T2 Tea shuts all outlets in Singapore. T2 Tea has branches at 313@Somerset, Suntec City and Vivocity. PHOTO: T2 TEA/FACEBOOK Published Mar 16, 2026, 07:40 PM Updated Mar 16, 2026, 07:40 PM SINGAPORE - Premium Australian tea specialist T2 Tea will shut all three of its outlets in Singapore, The Business Times has learnt. An employee at one of T2 Tea's stores confirmed with BT that the brand is exiting the Singapore market, without disclosing the reason. T2 Tea has branches at 313@Somerset, Suntec City and Vivocity. All three stores are currently holding a clearance sale, with products offered at 30 per cent off. When BT visited the Suntec City branch on March 16, most of its stock had been cleared from the shelves. The store's last day of operations is set for March 25. Customers can still order items from T2 Tea's online store. Founded in 1996 in Melbourne, T2 Tea is a speciality tea retail chain with stores in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. It was acquired by consumer goods giant Unilever in 2013, and later sold to private equity group CVC Capital Partners for €4.5 billion (S$6.6 billion) in 2021. Top stories. Explore top stories from all sections in one place About 36,000 MOE teachers, allied educators to get pay rise of 2% to 9% from oct 1. Waiters in s'pore among food services workers to get annual pay rise of up to 6.7% for next 3 years. Singtel mobile services restored after eight-hour disruption; payments, ride hailing affected. Why is trump arm-twisting NATO nations into clearing his iran mess? Possible road signs, markings for ERP 2 being tested by LTA in bayshore drive. More warm days expected in second half of March in Singapore, says weatherman. Jail, caning for man who sexually assaulted friend who came over to his flat. In 2017, T2 Tea opened its first flagship store in Singapore at 313@Somerset. This also marked the company's expansion into Asia. At the store, the brand offered more than 100 different types of tea blends, ranging from classic blends such as English Breakfast to other bespoke blends such as Melbourne Breakfast. It also created a special Singapore Breakfast blend for Singapore customers, inspired by the taste of kaya toast. But the Australian company has faced difficulties in recent years. In 2023, it closed all its outlets in the UK, including its online store, citing "unprecedented changes". At the time, it said it would instead focus on regions closer to home, such as New Zealand and Singapore. T2 Tea was listed as having 62 stores in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, based on a news report published in June 2025. BT has reached out to T2 Tea for more information. THE BUSINESS TIMES Read the full story and more ST One Digital Plan Monthly Recurring $9.90/month Unlock premium No lock-in contract Enjoy these subscriber benefits * Access all subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com * Easy access any time via ST app on one mobile device. * E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Premium tea retailer T2 Tea has teamed up with publishing house Penguin Books Australia to launch limited edition gift packs that combine T2’s blends with timeless classics.