Mighty Leaf Tea
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Type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Beverage |
Founded | 2000 |
Headquarters | Emeryville, CA |
Products | Teas & herbal teas |
Owner | JAB Holding Company |
Parent | Peet's Coffee & Tea (2014–present) |
Website | Mighty Leaf Tea |
The Mighty Leaf Tea Company is a specialty tea manufacturer and distributor based in Emeryville, California. Mighty Leaf Tea was founded by husband and wife Gary Shinner and Jill Portman in 1996.[1]
The company distributes tea through wholesale, retail, and online sales channels.[1] Mighty Leaf sells both whole leaf tea pouches and loose leaf tea including black, oolong, green, white and herbal teas.
In 2007, Cooks Illustrated magazine named Mighty Leaf Organic Breakfast tea as the “best, plain black tea”.
In August 2014, Mighty Leaf Tea was acquired by Peet's Coffee & Tea, which is owned by JAB Holding Company.[2]
Notes[]
- ^ a b [1] Tea and Coffee Trade Journal March/April 2005
- ^ "Peet's Coffee & Tea Acquires Mighty Leaf Tea to Accelerate Its Growth in the Premium Tea Category". Business Wire. Peet's. August 1, 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
References[]
- New York Times - Teas Got a Brand New Bag - 09/06
- San Francisco Chronicle - Entrepreneurs see a lifestyle in their tea leaves - 10/03
Categories:
- Tea brands in the United States
- Food manufacturers of the United States
- Companies based in Emeryville, California
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