Mighty Leaf Tea
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Company 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 team, 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 “plain black tea."
In August 2014, Mighty Leaf Tea was acquired by Peet's Coffee & Tea, which is owned by JAB Holding Company.[2]
Tasting Table placed Mighty Leaf Tea in second place in Green Tea Brands, Ranked.[3]
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.
- ^ Pawlak, Lisa (2022-06-27). "15 Best Green Tea Brands, Ranked". TastingTable.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
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