Biography
 

Akiko Ono - Owner of LILIKU TEA, Certified Japanese Tea Instructor Born in Tokyo, Japan, Akiko established her own company in 2015 after working at a global e-commerce company. She has been involved in many projects to help small and medium-sized Japanese companies enter the global marketplace and has had many chances to work with tea farmers in various regions in Japan. It was there that Akiko realized the unlimited potential of Japanese tea and became obsessed with its diverse world that displays a variety of faces depending on the region, cultivar, and producer. Akiko has decided to deepen her roots in the tea industry and is working closely with tea farms and masters across Japan to deliver delicious tea to tea lovers around the world.