🌿 About Us

 

Kia Ora! Talofa Lava! Hello! Ni Hao!
Thank you for visiting Divine KapiTea. My name is Aymie Lim, and I’m the owner of this boutique specialty tea business.

 

I was born and raised in Singapore, and made New Zealand my home in 2008. In 2009, together with my late husband Ray, a proud local Kiwi from Titahi Bay, we began our tea journey with a shared dream: to bring people together through the beauty, flavour, and wellbeing of tea.

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💛 Why I Do What I Do

Through all of life’s experiences, one thing has remained constant for me: a deep passion for connecting with people. For me, tea is never just a beverage, it’s a lifestyle, a cultural bridge, and a source of healing and joy.

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I believe tea invites us to live more mindfully, more fully, and more connected to ourselves and others. It’s part of every culture, and when we share a cup, we share more than flavour; we share stories, traditions, and community.

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Alongside running Divine KapiTea, I am also a teacher at a high school. Supporting young people in their learning and life journeys is something I’m deeply passionate about, and I bring that same spirit of service, encouragement, and curiosity into this business.

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🌱 Our Story

Divine KapiTea was born out of a shared dream between two very different but perfectly complementary worlds. Ray, a local Kiwi from Titahi Bay, and I, a Singaporean who made New Zealand my home, came together through our love of tea and people.

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In 2009, we took a leap of faith and started a small family-run tea business from our home in Porirua, Wellington. Our basement became our storage space, and shopping mall kiosks, food shows, and community events became our first “tea rooms.”

 

With the support of a tea blender from Sri Lanka and a business partner in Singapore, we launched our very first tea brand, Victoria’s Favourites.

Opportunities soon grew, and by 2010 we opened our first retail outlet at North City Shopping Centre, followed by another at Lambton Quay. These spaces gave us the joy of connecting directly with customers, offering not just tea, but memorable and personal experiences.

 

In 2011, as our family grew with a baby in the tea shop and another little one on the way, Ray and I envisioned a new tea brand that reflected our unique New Zealand identity while embracing global traditions. This was the birth of Divine KapiTea, inspired by the stunning Kapiti Coast, and symbolising a divine “Cup of Tea.”

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By 2012, we relocated to the Kapiti Coast, creating a cosy tea shop in the tranquil Lindale Shopping Village. Surrounded by the coastline Ray loved as a child, we expanded into a Yum Cha and High Tea restaurant, and began offering tea appreciation ceremonies. It was a dream come true, blending tea, culture, and community.

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🌅 A Tragic Loss, A Living Legacy

Very sadly, the universe had other plans. Just as the retail and restaurant business was taking off, Ray passed away suddenly in December 2013. It was a devastating loss for our family and for Divine KapiTea.

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I kept the retail business and restaurant going for several years, determined to honour his dream. Eventually, I made the hard decision to close the physical shop and return to teaching. Yet my passion for tea never left me. Divine KapiTea was reborn as an online and wholesale business, a way to continue sharing the beauty of tea while carrying Ray’s vision forward.

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✨ Today

Now, many years later, our two boys are teenagers, and Divine KapiTea continues to grow with them. I’m proud to bring premium-quality specialty teas to people across New Zealand, while also sharing snippets of life, resilience, and joy through my blog and social media.

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Every blend we offer is carefully sourced, thoughtfully prepared, and shared with the hope that it brings not just flavour, but also connection and comfort. This journey is about more than tea, it’s about people. And I’d love for you to join me as we keep exploring life, one cup at a time.

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🌸 Our Vision

To operate a boutique online and wholesale business that offers premium teas and tea accessories across New Zealand, delivering service with heart and authenticity.

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🌸 Our Mission

To provide quality teas at fair prices, with outstanding service and delivery, while staying responsive to customer needs and market trends.

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🌸 Our Values

At Divine KapiTea, we embrace honesty, trustworthiness, dependability, innovation, and open-mindedness. We believe in going the extra mile to ensure every customer enjoys not only a cup of tea, but also a meaningful experience with us.

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Appreciating Tea, Exploring Life.
TEAze your Senses, Live Life to the Fullest.

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Ngā mihi,
Aymie Lim