Mighty Leaf Tea
The Mighty Leaf Tea Company is a specialty tea manufacturer and distributor based in Emeryville, California. It was founded in 1996 by Gary Shinner and Jill Portman who are married.[1]
 Mighty Leaf Tea logo | |
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
In 2007, Cooks Illustrated magazine named Mighty Leaf Organic Breakfast tea, as the “plain black tea."[2]
In August 2014, Mighty Leaf Tea was acquired by Peet's Coffee & Tea, which is owned by JAB Holding Company.[3]
Tasting Table ranked Mighty Leaf Tea in second place in Green Tea Brands, Ranked.[4]
Notes
- Tea and Coffee Trade Journal March/April 2005
- "The Best Premium Teas | Cook's Illustrated". www.americastestkitchen.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "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
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