Martin Papp is the founder and CEO of Papp’s Tea, making it his mission to bring a new twist to China’s tea market. The Colorado native, who happily calls himself the “tea guy,” founded his Beijing-based contemporary tea brand in 2014 and now supplies tea to more than 350 locations in China, including at Shanghai spots like Wagas, Blue Frog and Element Fresh. In this episode, Martin and I discuss how he’s succeeded in China’s rapidly growing contemporary tea market and the new ideas he’s brought to the industry. We also chat about Martin’s view on establishing a food and beverage company outside the startup world, and what he’s planning next for Papp’s Tea.