Mighty Leaf Tea
{{Infobox company
| name = Mighty Leaf Tea Company
| logo = Image:Mighty-Leaf-Tea-logo-sm.jpg
| type = Subsidiary
| foundation = 1996
| location = Emeryville, CA
| industry = Beverage
| owner = JAB Holding Company
| parent = JDE Peet's
(2014–present)
| products = Teas & herbal teas
| homepage = [http://www.mightyleaf.com 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.[http://www.teaandcoffee.net/0305/trade.htm] Tea and Coffee Trade Journal March/April 2005
In August 2014, Mighty Leaf Tea was acquired by Peet's Coffee & Tea, which is owned by JAB Holding Company.{{cite web| url= http://investor.peets.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=863711| title= Peet's Coffee & Tea Acquires Mighty Leaf Tea to Accelerate Its Growth in the Premium Tea Category | work= Business Wire| date= August 1, 2014| publisher= Peet's | accessdate=23 September 2014}}
Tasting Table ranked Mighty Leaf Tea second place in "15 Green Tea Brands, Ranked".{{Cite web |last=Pawlak |first=Lisa |date=2022-06-27 |title=15 Best Green Tea Brands, Ranked |url=https://www.tastingtable.com/909038/the-best-green-tea-brands-ranked/ |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=TastingTable.com |language=en-US}}
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References
- [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/13/dining/13tea.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin New York Times - Teas Got a Brand New Bag - 09/06]
- [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/10/10/NBG6Q270KQ1.DTL San Francisco Chronicle - Entrepreneurs see a lifestyle in their tea leaves - 10/03]
Category:Tea brands in the United States
Category:Food manufacturers of the United States
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