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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Beverage |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Oakland, California |
| Products | Tea |
| Website | www.numitea.com |
Numi Organic Tea is a privately owned triple bottom line social enterprise based in Oakland, California. Numi is known for its assortment of organic and fair trade certified teas and herbal "teasans". The company was founded in 1999 by brother and sister, Ahmed Rahim and Reem Hassani. The founders named the company "Numi" after the citrusy, Middle Eastern dried lime tea they drank as children growing up in Iraq. The name Numi is derived from the Arabic word for citrus.[1][2] The J.M. Smucker Company holds a minority stake in Numi.[3]
- ^ Phillips, Ryan. "The rare flavors and unique taste of Oakland's Numi Tea", Oakland North, 8 September 2011. Retrieved on 6 April 2012.
- ^ Hubbard, Ben. "The Artist and The Alchemist:The brother and sister team behind the progressive business that is Numi Tea", San Francisco Chronicle, 29 June 2008. Retrieved on 6 April 2012.
- ^ Schroeder, Eric (February 18, 2016). "Smucker looks to 'lead with innovation'". Baking Business. Retrieved 2019-09-08.