Made the Hard Way. Because Sugar Is Easy.
Tea, Not Candy. On Purpose.
We didn’t set out to make another “healthy” drink that tastes like melted candy. We made a tea-forward, lightly sparkling beverage that delivers smooth energy without the crash, jitters, or regretful life choices. You know. The usual.
Because Real Tea Doesn’t Need a Sweetener.
Some flavors are meant to win you over slowly. That’s part of the experience.
A first sip might feel different.
A second sip makes more sense.
By the end of the can, you get it.
That’s how real tea works.
That’s how taste develops.
Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Brewed.
We believe good flavor starts with good ingredients. That’s why we use organic whole-leaf tea and real fruit, brewed in a way that preserves clarity and balance.
THE TAMA TEA JOURNEY.
BORN IN A CAFÉ, NOT A LAB
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.
A PRODUCT OF INSPIRATION.
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 mate 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 mate and green tea inspire everything we do. You’ll find all six flavors of Tama Tea at locations all around the country. Try our Rose Mate, 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.
