Über uns

  • Ben Cao Garden was founded in Switzerland with a simple belief: that tea is not only a beverage, but a daily ritual.

    Rooted in Chinese tea culture and inspired by the philosophy that medicine and food share the same origin, we develop high quality teas and modern herbal blends designed for contemporary life. Our products are created for real routines at home, in the office, and in hospitality spaces.

    We combine carefully selected Chinese teas with botanical knowledge and a European sense of clarity. Each blend reflects patience, balance, and respect for natural ingredients.

  • Our Story

    Some stories do not begin with a business plan. They begin with a name.

    Tingyu means “listening to the rain.” It reflects a quiet moment at a tea table, where time slows down and daily life becomes intentional. What began as a childhood dream of opening a teahouse gradually evolved into a Swiss based tea brand built on patience and long term thinking.

    Over time, Ben Cao Garden expanded beyond traditional loose leaf tea. With HerbalWell, we introduced modern herbal blends designed especially for working environments. The focus remains clear: practical, honest products that support balance in everyday life.

    Today, we continue to develop Tingyu Teahouse and HerbalWell alongside selected collaborations and our gallery teahouse in Zurich. Culture, for us, lives in daily rituals.

Our founders

  • Ruiyuan Steiger portrait, Founder of Tingyu Teahouse and HerbalWell

    Ruiyuan

    Founder and CEO

    Tea culture, product development, and the ritual side of the brand. Ruiyuan founded Tingyu from a childhood idea and continues to shape the aesthetic and long term direction of Ben Cao Garden.

  • Yalan portrait, Co Founder of Ben Cao Garden AG

    Yalan

    Co Founder

    With more than ten years of experience in legal and investment fields across China and Switzerland, Yalan brings structure, clarity, and disciplined decision making. She supports sustainable growth and long term resilience.

  • Emma portrait, Chief Marketing Officer of Ben Cao Garden AG

    Emma

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Emma oversees marketing communication and brand visibility. She drives campaigns, partnerships, and audience engagement, and supports artist collaboration coordination and experience initiatives.

  • Our belief

    Ben Cao Garden is built on three women, three disciplines, and one shared belief.

    That culture lives in daily rituals.

    That quality requires patience.

    That beauty must remain sincere.

    Our focus remains practical and clear. We create high quality tea and herbal products that support a calmer, healthier everyday life at home, at work, and in hospitality spaces.

    Our long term goal is to build a trusted portfolio rooted in herbs, nature, and a healthier way of living, through simple rituals people can actually use every day.