Our Heritage

North America’s Specialty Tea Leader

Proudly serving more than 1.6 billion cups of tea each year, Celestial Seasonings is the largest Specialty Tea manufacturer in the United States. We offer more than 100 flavors of herbal, green, white, black, red, organic, chai and wellness teas through supermarkets and natural food stores in more than 50 countries around the world, and boast one of the most highly automated production facilities in the industry.

Even with our rapid growth, we remember our cottage industry roots. We remain dedicated to the quest for excellence in our products and in service to our customers and consumers. Our new packaging is designed to enhance communication of our core values, and to attract new consumers looking for uniquely flavored teas from a company with a conscience.

Quality Ingredients, Quality Products

Our global suppliers are committed to meeting our strict standards for cleanliness, purity, freshness and flavor, and strive to provide ingredients that meet these requirements—from chamomile grown in an Egyptian village to spearmint harvested in the Pacific Northwest. Our long-standing farming relationships enable Celestial Seasonings to be selective about the ingredients we purchase, and ensure that only the highest quality ingredients make it into our products. These exceptional ingredients are blended to perfection and packaged to protect the flavor, so you get the same quality, consistency and delicious taste every time.

Passionate Experts

Of course quality teas start with quality ingredients, but we also rely on a team of quality people to make our delicious teas. Many key Celestial Seasonings employees, like our Blendmaster, Botanicals Purchaser, head of Research & Development and many others, have each been with the company for more than 30 years. With nearly 150 combined years of organizational knowledge, the relationships these tea team veterans have developed, the skills they have honed and the passion they have for their areas of expertise have contributed immeasurably to our achievements.

We’re proud of our heritage—it’s one of integrity, innovation and consistency—and we’re proud of the people whose entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to quality have built this heritage. Brew a cup of one of our more than 100 tantalizingly tasty teas or robust coffees, and know that you're enjoying a delicious and healthful beverage crafted from the finest ingredients in the world.

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