Before Tama Tea appeared in our now-legendary 12-ounce blends, it began in 2015 as a retail shop importing and blending premium teas. There, near the Atlantic Coast of North Carolina, three UNCW grads built a business on the idea that better, healthier choices weren’t just possible, they were more delightful. By 2017, the shop became Tama Café, serving a variety of sandwiches, wraps and other items, along with their signature teas. In 2019 the company launched a line of craft-brewed, ready-to-drink sparkling green teas. Along the way, CEO Kelly Struble had a profound experience. While she and her husband Wells were backpacking in the Patagonia region of Chilé, they encountered yerba maté and were amazed by the role it played in the local culture. Its positive influence on social rituals and daily routines was undeniable—something the Strubles committed to bringing back with them. Today the flavors and benefits of yerba maté and green tea inspire everything we do. You’ll find all six flavors of Tama Tea at locations all around the country. Try our Rosé Maté, with yerba mate tea, rose hips, raspberries and hibiscus, or Go Go Mango, made with green tea and mouth-watering mangos from Mexico. All with natural clean energy and no added sugar or sweeteners.