Herb Tea Man

Herb Tea Man

Released Jul 2026

See the four spirits of Dampness, Heat, Cold, and Toxicity through Ah Song's eyes. Learn medicinal herbs, brew herbal tea, solve the townsfolk's troubles, and uncover the hidden mystery behind the warm, slice-of-life stories of Sap Jit Street.

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Evaluation

Herb Tea Man launched on July 16, 2026, developed by a small three-person indie studio (Cateasee Studio). The launch post (July 17, 2026) describes the game as the completed result of a crowdfunding campaign, with the developer crediting backers for helping the game's content become "more complete" — indicating this was a finished release rather than an early access or episodic launch. No DLC, season pass, roadmap, or future content has been announced. Since launch, the team has been actively issuing bug fixes (nine patches between July 17 and July 25, 2026), which is typical behavior immediately after a game ships. One of these patches (July 25, 2026) also added two small side quests to increase opportunities to obtain a particular in-game collectible, suggesting minor post-launch refinement is ongoing. Because the game only released 10 days ago, there is not yet enough of a post-launch track record to determine whether additional content is planned. The developer has made no announcements about future updates, expansions, or DLC — but it is also far too early to conclude the game is fully "done." Anyone waiting to see if more content will follow should monitor for developer announcements over the coming months.
Evidence
Developer launch post describes the game as the completed result of a crowdfunding campaign, crediting supporters for enabling a more complete final version. No mention of future content or plans for DLC.
news post · Jul 17, 2026 source ambiguous
medium
Bug fix patch also added two small side quests to increase opportunities to obtain Tea Thoughts collectibles. Developer notes they are actively working on further bug fixes.
news post · Jul 25, 2026 source development ongoing
low

Media

Details

Publisher
Cateasee Studio
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Game Discussion & Bug Reports

Herb Tea King

Herb Tea King is a simulation-adventure game set in 1990s Guangdong (Lingnan region, including Hong Kong and Macau).

You play as Sung, a chubby young man from Northern China who travels south to work at a long-established herbal tea shop. As Sung, you’ll assist your master in brewing herbal tea, preparing medicinal ingredients, serving customers, and navigating the lively neighborhood streets — solving humorous incidents caused by traditional Chinese medicine symptoms such as “internal heat” or “excess dampness.”

Genre

A narrative-driven experience focused on story progression and light environmental puzzle interaction, complemented by light simulation and management elements.

While working at the herbal tea shop, you’ll meet four mischievous little spirits representing Dampness, Heat, Cold, and Toxin, and gradually uncover the hidden past of your master.

Each bowl of herbal tea you brew may unfold a warm — and sometimes mysterious — Lingnan street legend.

Learn Traditional Chinese Herbs

Familiarize yourself with authentic Chinese medicinal herbs such as chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, licorice root, and more.

Based on customers’ symptoms (Dampness, Heat, Cold, and Toxin attributes), you’ll combine the correct herbal properties to create the perfect herbal tea formula.

GUANGDONG Architecture & Neighborhood Stories

Herb Tea King features around 50 NPCs, each designed with distinctive 1990s Lingnan characteristics. Most characters have their own short, heartwarming, or humorous side stories.

The game includes a wide variety of hand-drawn indoor and outdoor environments inspired by 1990s Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau architecture — crafted to evoke a shared sense of nostalgia.

Hand-Drawn Frame-by-Frame Animation

The game features multiple hand-drawn, frame-by-frame cutscenes. Watching these small animated moments can be a relaxing experience on their own.

In this city, everyone is busy chasing a living.
The herbal tea shop may be just a small corner on the street —

But the tea you brew might be what allows someone to slow down, and finally catch their breath.

Last evaluated Jul 26, 2026
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