Republic of Tea

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The Republic of Tea
Type Private
Founded 1992
Headquarters Novato, CA
Industry Beverage
Products Tea
Website www.republicoftea.com

The Republic of Tea is a company that markets organic and exotic teas from around the world. The company was founded in 1992 by Mel and Patricia Ziegler with Will Rosenzweig after selling their interest in the original Banana Republic stores, which the Zieglers co-founded .

The Republic of Tea is based in Novato, California. The founders of the company authored a book detailing their exchanges while conceiving the company. In 1994, the founders sold the company to Ron Rubin under whom the company has grown into a nationally-recognized category leader in specialty tea sales.

The Republic of Tea designates its employees as ministers, customers as citizens and retail outlets as embassies.

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