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[[File:Tavalon Headquarters.jpg|thumb|Tavalon Tea HQ in Wood-Ridge, NJ]]
[[File:Tavalon Headquarters.jpg|thumb|Tavalon Tea HQ in Wood-Ridge, NJ]]


Currently, Tavalon Tea is sold in many high-end restaurants/hotels/spas/corporations around the world, including [[Bloomingdale's]], Hotel AKA, Geisha House, [[Ritz Carlton]], [[Goldman Sachs]]<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/hedge-funds-are-using-ping-pong-to-steal-youngsters-from-start-ups-2011-5 Tavalon featured in the Business Insider</ref>, Benjamin's Steakhouse, [[JPMorganChase]], Gansevoort Hotel, [[Hyundai Department Store]], and [[Hyatt Regency]].
Currently, Tavalon Tea is available through in over 1500 high-end restaurants/hotels/spas/corporations around the world, including [[Bloomingdale's]], Hotel AKA, Koi, [[Ritz Carlton]], Morimoto, [[Goldman Sachs]]<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/hedge-funds-are-using-ping-pong-to-steal-youngsters-from-start-ups-2011-5 Tavalon featured in the Business Insider</ref>, [[Shinsegae]], Benjamin's Steakhouse, [[JPMorganChase]], [[Grand Hyatt]], [[Hyundai Department Store]], [[New York Life]], and [[Ritz Carlton]].


In 2011, Tavalon Tea partnered with [[United Natural Foods]] to distribute their retail line of loose leaf teas. The company also works with [[Aramark]] as part of their food service business.
In 2011, Tavalon Tea partnered with [[United Natural Foods]] to distribute their retail line of loose leaf teas. The company also works with [[Aramark]] as part of their food service business.


The company entered into the international markets in 2008 and currently operate offices in [[New Jersey]] and [[Seoul, Korea]]. Tavalon Tea Korea operates 2 shop-in-shop Tea Bars within the [[Hyundai Department Store]] and [[Shinsegae]] in Seoul, Korea. In October 2011, Tavalon opened the doors to its flagship tea bar in [[Seoul, South Korea]]. The tea bar is located on the rooftop of Beyond Museum in Chungdamdong and approximately 2000 sq/ft.
The company entered into the international markets in 2008 and currently operate offices in [[New Jersey]] and [[Seoul, Korea]]. Tavalon Korea, LTD (dba Tavalon Tea Korea) is a subsidiary entity of Tavalon, LLC (dba Tavalon Tea). The company's South Korean operations govern two shop-in-shop Tea Bars within the [[Hyundai Department Store]] and [[Shinsegae]] in Seoul as well as a complete wholesale and ecommerce business. In October 2011, Tavalon opened the doors to its flagship tea bar in [[Seoul, South Korea]]. The tea bar is located on the rooftop of Beyond Museum in Chungdamdong and approximately 2000 sq/ft.


*Tavalon Tea no longer operates its Union Square tea bar in New York City. The company's US operations are solely dedicated to wholesale and ecommerce at the present time. Tavalon Korea operates in the wholesale, retail, and ecommerce businesses.
*Tavalon Tea no longer operates its Union Square tea bar in New York City but is currently in the process of opening a new NYC flagship store at the Trump Place in Manhattan's upper west side. The location is currently under construction and expected to open its doors in January 2012<ref>http://www.modbee.com/2011/11/06/1936454/workwise-how-young-businesses.html How Young Businesses Compete in Tough Industries</ref>.


==Charitable Donations==
==Charitable Donations==
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*[http://tavalon.com/press-13-Tavalon-in-BusinessWeek.aspx Business Week - Tavalon Tea in Business Week]
*[http://tavalon.com/press-13-Tavalon-in-BusinessWeek.aspx Business Week - Tavalon Tea in Business Week]
*[http://www.nypost.com/p/item_IyaQUeBJ1m9YLzyMgPnLHL/3 New York Post - New Courses: Tavalon Tea, featuring Tavalon founders]
*[http://www.nypost.com/p/item_IyaQUeBJ1m9YLzyMgPnLHL/3 New York Post - New Courses: Tavalon Tea, featuring Tavalon founders]
*[http://www.modbee.com/2011/11/06/1936454/workwise-how-young-businesses.html How Young Businesses Compete in Tough Industries] [[The Modesto Bee]]
*[http://www.iemmys.tv/festival.aspx The International Emmy Awards]
*[http://www.iemmys.tv/festival.aspx The International Emmy Awards]



Revision as of 07:30, 7 December 2011

Company typeCompany-Owned & Managed
IndustryFood & Beverage
FoundedNew York, New York (2005)
HeadquartersNew York, New York & Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, US - Seoul, South Korea
Key people
John-Paul Lee, Co-Founder & CEO
Chris Cason, Co-Founder & Tea Sommelier
ProductsTeas
Tea Accessories
Tea Cocktails
Tea Beauty Products
Tea Treats
WebsiteTavalon.com
Tavalon Korea

Tavalon Tea is a New York City based tea company that sells premium loose-leaf teas and related tea products from all over the world. The music inspired tea company categorizes their blends and infusions as Mixes, Remixes, & Uncuts.

The company was founded in 2005 and soon opened their first Tavalon Tea Bar in Union Square Park in Manhattan. In January 2008, Tavalon Tea Bar was featured as the number 1 reason in Imbibe Magazine's "10 Things We Love About Tea" survey. Tavalon Tea is headquartered in New York, New York and operates a website for online retail purchases from their warehouse facility in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey.

Tavalon Tea HQ in Wood-Ridge, NJ

Currently, Tavalon Tea is available through in over 1500 high-end restaurants/hotels/spas/corporations around the world, including Bloomingdale's, Hotel AKA, Koi, Ritz Carlton, Morimoto, Goldman Sachs[1], Shinsegae, Benjamin's Steakhouse, JPMorganChase, Grand Hyatt, Hyundai Department Store, New York Life, and Ritz Carlton.

In 2011, Tavalon Tea partnered with United Natural Foods to distribute their retail line of loose leaf teas. The company also works with Aramark as part of their food service business.

The company entered into the international markets in 2008 and currently operate offices in New Jersey and Seoul, Korea. Tavalon Korea, LTD (dba Tavalon Tea Korea) is a subsidiary entity of Tavalon, LLC (dba Tavalon Tea). The company's South Korean operations govern two shop-in-shop Tea Bars within the Hyundai Department Store and Shinsegae in Seoul as well as a complete wholesale and ecommerce business. In October 2011, Tavalon opened the doors to its flagship tea bar in Seoul, South Korea. The tea bar is located on the rooftop of Beyond Museum in Chungdamdong and approximately 2000 sq/ft.

  • Tavalon Tea no longer operates its Union Square tea bar in New York City but is currently in the process of opening a new NYC flagship store at the Trump Place in Manhattan's upper west side. The location is currently under construction and expected to open its doors in January 2012[2].

Charitable Donations

Tavalon Tea collaborates with various charities and organizations throughout the United States. The company donates products, proceeds from sales, and holds events to raise funds for numerous charitable projects. UNICEF / Red Cross Haiti Relief & Development Fund / Seeds of Peace / Feeding America / Felix Foundation / Art of Farming[3].

Sponsorships

The company works with various entities both in New York City & Seoul including the Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, Montblanc, Quintessentially, Momentum Women, Bvlgari, Juicy Couture, People Magazine, and WebMD. In 2010, Tavalon partnered with the International Emmy Awards, held in New York City, and served their signature teas and tea cocktails to honorees and guests. The company and the International Emmy Awards has partnered again for the festivities in 2011.[4]

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