Our Story •
19 Years of Brewing
Real Taste of Tea, Real Taste of Mandalay
From a humble tea house to three thriving tea house locations, discover the journey that shaped Shwe Mandalay into one of Mandalay’s most beloved tea house chains.
Our Journey Through Time
Brothers U Zaw Myo Aung and U Hlaing Min Aung open a three-man operated neighborhood liquor store near petroleum mining in Magway Region, Myanmar.
Shwe Mandalay Cafe’s first branch opens on October 6, 2009, with fifteen employees at Corner of 62 Street & San Pya Street, Industrial Zone (1), Mandalay.
Officially founded Shwe Mandalay First Generation Co.Ltd, marking a new chapter in our growth and establishing corporate structure.
The second branch opens on August 18, 2018, at the corner of 62 Street & Pyusaw Htee Street, Pyigyitagon Township, Mandalay, Myanmar.
The third branch was opened on October 6, 2021, at the corner of 65th and 32nd streets, Chan Aye Tha Zan Ward, Mandalay.
2025 marked a first step toward corporate structure with the opening of Yangon Office.
Our Leadership
U Hlaing Min Aung
Managing Director & Co-Founder
U Hlaing Min Aung’s expertise in operational scaling was forged during the company’s most difficult period. Starting in 2007, he worked alongside his brother in Magway, personally handling the logistics of a remote, three-man startup. This era was defined by limited resources and long hours, providing him with a deep, firsthand understanding of every facet of the business—from customer service to supply chain management.
His Vision Today: Using the grit developed during those early years, he now leads the Operational Expansion of the Shwe Mandalay Brand. He is responsible for managing the expanding number of branches nationwide, ensuring that the same quality and “Real Taste of Mandalay” found in the first 2009 branch is replicated across every new location, including the strategic Yangon expansion in 2025.
U Zaw Myo Aung
Senior Executive Director & Co-Founder
Before envisioning a diversified corporate group, U Zaw Myo Aung spent the years between 2007 and 2009 building a foundation from the ground up. Operating a small neighborhood liquor store near petroleum mining sites in the Magway Region, he managed the daily challenges of a lean, three-man operation. Those early years of manual labor and navigating a volatile industrial environment taught him the value of agility and the necessity of looking for the next opportunity.
His Vision Today: Having seen the business transform from a thatched-roof shop into a thriving tea house chain, he now focuses on Strategic Innovation and New Business Development. He guides the group into expanding new business territories, ensuring Shwe Mandalay evolves to meet modern consumer needs while maintaining its cultural roots.
Our Values
Our Mission
Shwe Mandalay is driven by four core pillars to ensure quality, tradition, innovation, and leadership:
- Product Excellence: To guarantee that every food product we serve is delicious, clean, fresh, nutritious, and safe.
- Cultural Innovation: To create products that meet modern consumer needs while faithfully preserving Myanmar’s traditional customs.
- National Contribution: To elevate the prestige of Myanmar through our business endeavors and success.
- Industry Leadership: To operate at a standard that sets the benchmark and serves as a role model for the industry.
Our Vision
Our Vision To achieve nationwide leadership and uphold continuous excellence in the food industry by:
- Standing as the Premier Brand: consistently maintaining our status as a first-class Myanmar food business.
- Customer Preference: becoming the preferred choice for customers across the entire nation.
- Quality Assurance: being defined by food products that are exceptionally clean, fresh, and healthy.”